Niall Hampton

Niall Hampton

Editor

Niall is the editor of Digital Camera Magazine, and has been shooting on interchangeable lens cameras for over 20 years, and on various point-and-shoot models for years before that. 


Working alongside professional photographers for many years as a jobbing journalist gave Niall the curiosity to also start working on the other side of the lens. These days his favored shooting subjects include wildlife, travel and street photography, and he also enjoys dabbling with studio still life. 


On the site you will see him writing photographer profiles, asking questions for Q&As and interviews, reporting on the latest and most noteworthy photography competitions, and sharing his knowledge on website building. 

Latest articles by Niall Hampton

Photo of musician Sam Ryder performing an impromptu gig onboard a train service traveling from Paddington Station to Glastonbury, UK.
"I can't believe my eyes, it's Jesus Christ Superstar on a train!" Overall winner of Event Photography Awards 2026 bags US$1,350 with shot of singer Sam Ryder on train to Glastonbury Festival

By Niall Hampton Published

NEWS The 12th edition of the Event Photography Awards attracted well over 2,300 entries from more than 20 countries around the world

NEWS
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Get 16 bonus gifts with the October 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 32 minutes of video lessons, 14 software extras and two ebooks – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Photo of humpback whale off the coast of South Africa taken by wildlife photographer Chris Fallows
"Being seasick, sunburnt, dusty, flooded and sometimes scared are all part of it, but getting the shot means any hardship is quickly forgotten" – wildlife photographer Chris Fallows on his spectacular shots of whales

By Niall Hampton Published

INTERVIEW The award-winning photographer captured 299 different humpback whales in a day, setting a world record – here's how

INTERVIEW
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By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 32 minutes of video lessons, 33 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Get 16 bonus gifts with the August 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 32 minutes of video lessons, 33 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Front cover of issue 308 (June 2026) of Digital Camera World magazine and a red blob that reads 'On sale now!'
Get 15 bonus gifts with the July 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 32 minutes of video lessons, 33 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Bookshelf with old cameras and a selection of books on photography
Best books on photography in 2026: great reads for beginners and pros alike

By Niall Hampton Last updated

BOOKS Improve your camera skills and get visual inspiration with the best books on photography

BOOKS
Photograph of safari vehicles in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, taken by Jonathan and Angela Scott
Wildlife photography legends Jonathan and Angela Scott share their tips for Safari Etiquette, promoting their new e-book

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview The founders of The Sacred Nature Initiative are calling for responsible behavior when taking photographs on animals in the wild

Interview
Photograph of a walrus in the Arctic taken by nature photographer Paul Nicklen and titled 'A walrus rests on sea ice, High Arctic, 2005'.
"When I put my cameras away at night, I leave them at ISO400, f/8 and back-button focus – so when I pick up my kit first thing, I'm ready to go"

By Niall Hampton Published

Features Wildlife ace Paul Nicklen's secret set-up tips for award-winning photos – another exclusive extract from his new book about how to succeed in photography

Features
Photo of St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, England, at dawn, promoting the new Photography Workshops Britain book by William Gray
Photographing the British Isles Competition 2026 open for entries

By Niall Hampton Published

News Win a place on a photo workshop in London or the Cotswolds with landscape photographer William Gray

News
Front cover of issue 308 (June 2026) of Digital Camera World magazine and a red blob that reads 'On sale now!'
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By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 31 minutes of video lessons, 18 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Photograph of Bath Abbey in England, UK, which appears in the Photography Weekends Britain book, written by photographer William Gray and published by Bradt Guides
Photography Weekends Britain is on sale now – get 25% off this book that's full of great photo opportunities!

By Niall Hampton Published

Landscape photographer William Gray's 25 short photo breaks will help you elevate your scenic shots of the UK

Landscape Photography
A coconut octopus clings to a shell, photographed by nature photographer Paul Nicklen in Indonesia in 2025.
How legendary National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen uses his '20-60-20 rule' to get impossible shots

By Niall Hampton Published

Features The nature legend's new book is a deep dive into succeeding in photography – here's an exclusive extract from Paul Nicklen: A Photography Masterclass

Features
"The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview The Drone (Video) category winner of 'Power', HIPA's 14th season, recalls capturing his winning footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland

Interview
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Get 16 bonus gifts with the May 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 26 minutes of video lessons, 43 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Photographer and conservationist Jon McCormack: "Earth Day is a time to reflect, notice and pause"

By Niall Hampton Published

Earth Day His new book Patterns: Art of the Natural World has been published to coincide with the annual celebration of planet earth, on April 22

Earth Day
Front cover of issue 306 (Spring 2026) of Digital Camera World magazine and a red blob that reads 'On sale now!'
Get 16 bonus gifts with the Spring 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 26 minutes of video lessons, 26 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Photograph of a girl blowing seeds from her hand, taken by family photographer Helen Bartlett, one of the speakers on the Canon Spotlight stage at The Photography & Video Show 2026
"Black and white holds the essence of who people are", says family photographer Helen Bartlett

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview See Helen's talk at The Photography & Video Show on March 14 and 17, on the Canon Spotlight stage

Interview
"When you get a good image, keep working the scene" – street photographer Flavio Bosi's power tip

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview Before his talk at The Photography & Video Show, Flavio reveals how he approaches his photographic practice and what he'll be discussing on the Light & Land stage

Interview
Front cover of issue 305 (April 2026) of Digital Camera World magazine and a red blob that reads 'On sale now!'
Get 18 bonus gifts with the April 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 29 minutes of video lessons, 24 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Photograph of a woman wearing a jewelled headress and titled 'Aliyah Hongping', taken by professional photographer Aneesa Dawoojee, a speaker at The Photography & Video Show 2026
"The work I do prioritizes time, attention and consent… and printing it brings it to life", says photographer and artist Aneesa Dawoojee

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview See Aneesa's talk at The Photography & Video Show on March 17, and see her print something afterwards

Interview
Photograph of wedding guests enjoying themselves in a wedding venue, captured from behind the bar by photographer and educator Nick Church, who will be speaking at The Photography & Video Show 2026
"An ex-boss in a previous career said I'd never make it as a pro – he was wrong!", says pro photographer and educator Nick Church

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview Nick Church will be speaking twice at The Photography & Video Show, on March 14 and 15, so here's a flavor of what to expect

Interview
Photograph of a musk ox on a snowy background, captured by wildlife photographer Espen Helland, who will be speaking at The Photography & Video Show 2026
"Shoot the same species of animal again and again – it'll make you a better wildlife photographer"

By Niall Hampton Published

Interview Wildlife pro Espen Helland offers an insight into his photographic practice, and why the welfare of animals must always come first

Interview
Photograph of a horse titled ‘Blizzard’, by equine photographer Carys Jones, captured in Iceland in a January snowstorm and created in-camera using a slow shutter speed.
"Shoot what you love, because it feeds the soul" – Carys Jones on succeeding as a fine-art equine photographer

By Niall Hampton Published

INTERVIEW The leading equine photographer offers a taste of her talk at The Photography & Video Show in March

INTERVIEW
Photographer holding a Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art mounted to a Sigma fp camera
Win a Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art for L-Mount or Sony E-mount (worth £1,299)!

By Niall Hampton Published

COMPETITION This super-fast compact standard prime delivers outstanding optical performance – and one of them can be yours

COMPETITION
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