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

Do you have photos of these animals? Remembering Wildlife is calling for images for its 10th anniversary book

By Niall Hampton Published

Want to feature in the next book in this leading conservation series? Then enter your best wildlife shot before March 09

Nature and Wildlife Photography
Frosty and misty landscape of the Peak District, with a church spire in the far distance surrounded by layers of open fields and forest
I don’t often shoot with a telephoto lens and had only purchased my Sigma 100-400mm a couple of weeks before this frosty landscape was taken

By Niall Hampton Published

Photo of the day Photo of the Day: When the Peak District displayed a winter wonderland of photographic potential, Andy Gray was standing by to immortalize it with this award-winning image

Photo of the day
Top-down image of tens of swimmers with red swimming caps creating loads of splashes in the water
I’m mesmerized by this award-winning drone photograph of swimmers in the sea, it looks like a real-life fractal

By Niall Hampton Published

Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Drone pilot and photographer, Hüseyin Karahan, captured this award-winning aerial shot of tens of swimmers splashing in the sea

Photo of the day
Diver swims towards giant shoal of fish deep underwater
“I saw my girlfriend diving towards them…” Freediver’s awe-inspiring underwater photo steals the shoal

By Niall Hampton Published

Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Pro freediver, Benjamin Yavar, captured this award-winning underwater photo of the sardine run in Chile

Photo of the day
"The Accidentally Wes Anderson community sees beauty in the world" says its official photographer

By Niall Hampton Published

INTERVIEW Marjorie Becker takes us behind the scenes of the social media sensation that has just published its latest book

INTERVIEW
Get 14 bonus gifts with the February 2025 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 25 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 bear in the Chilcotin River, British Columbia, Canada, by photographer and adventurer David duChemin
"The single most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind it" says wildlife photographer David duChemin

By Niall Hampton Published

Renowned photographer David duChemin will appear at The Photography and Video Show in March to discuss why it's so important to think about making pictures

Nature and Wildlife Photography
three photos of US landscape shot through a train window
"I shot 20,000 photos from train windows while traveling across the US"

By Niall Hampton Published

Katie Edwards' 10,000-mile trip took 180 days and she hopes to turn her epic photographic odyssey into a book

Travel Photography
Photo of a snow-covered mountain in Scotland by Liam Man, winner of the Open Competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024
Last call for entries to the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 – use our exclusive code to enter 20 extra images for free!

By Niall Hampton Published

News Boost your chances of winning the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Open Competition by using our exclusive code ahead of the January 03 deadline

News
Digital Camera Issue 289 on sale now - showing front cover of the magazine
Get 14 bonus gifts with the January 2025 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 28 minutes of video lessons, 241 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world’s favorite photo mag

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A black and white image of two humpback whales – mother and calf – ascending from the deep, rays of light framing them.
"Two humpback whales literally came right up underneath me and one was looking straight at me as I took this photo"

By Niall Hampton Published

Photo of the Day Renee Capozzola’s incredible black-and-white image of a humpback whale and calf won the HIPA General Category (black and white). Here’s its story…

Photo of the Day
Photograph of a school of sardines in the Philippines by Benjamin Yavar titled ‘Wormhole’, winner of the 5th ViewSonic ColourPro Awards
Breathtaking photo of swirling sardines nets $5,000 prize in ViewSonic ColorPro Awards

By Niall Hampton Published

news Underwater photo taken in the Philippines has the 'Momentum' to take top spot in international competition's fifth year

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Photo titled ‘Quiet Power’, winner of the grand prize at the 13th season of HIPA
World's biggest photo prize was won using a 12-year-old DSLR and a kit lens

By Niall Hampton Published

News Wind turbines under a moody sky were captured on an old enthusiast camera and its kit lens but wowed the judges of the HIPA $200,000 photo award

News
Photo titled ‘Quiet Power’, winner of the grand prize at the 13th season of HIPA
This photo won $200,000: picture of wind farm under a dramatic sky takes top dollars in HIPA contest

By Niall Hampton Published

News The richest photography competition in the world has announced its grand prize-winning image showing the diversity of marine life

News
Image showing the cover of Digital Camera magazine issue 288, December 2024, and red circle that reads 'On sale now!'
Get 14 bonus gifts with the December 2024 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 25 minutes of video lessons, 24 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world’s favorite photo mag

news
Image showing the cover of Digital Camera issue 287, November 2024, and the text 'On sale now!'
Get 14 bonus gifts with the November 2024 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 25 minutes of video lessons, 24 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world’s favorite photo mag

news
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020
It took me 11 months using a camera trap to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year

By Niall Hampton Published

interview Leading wildlife photographer Sergey Gorshkov had to use camera triggers and be very patient to get this amazing Siberian tiger shot

interview
Photograph of two tigers by Turgay Uzer, titled 'Chasing Sisters'
Remembering Tigers: latest book in photo conservation series is released

By Niall Hampton Published

news We catch up with Remembering Wildlife founder Margot Raggett as the ninth coffee table book goes on sale

news
A section of the 'main wall' displaying iconic photojournalism photos at The Camera Never Lies exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich, England
The Camera Never Lies… or does it? UK exhibition considers the power of documentary photography

By Niall Hampton Published

features First part of a series called ‘What is Truth’ focuses on the role of photography in shaping the narrative of global events

features
Photograph showing the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone National Park, by wildlife photographer Charles Glatzer
Photographers Charles Glatzer and Nathan Lee Allen on their Yellowstone National Park conservation collaboration

By Niall Hampton Published

Features The pair have come together to protect one of the most iconic US national parks – with some help from Canon USA

Features
Front cover of issue 286, October 2024, of Digital Camera magazine, 'Get set up for Autumn'
Get 14 bonus gifts with the October 2024 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 27 minutes of video lessons, 22 software extras and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world’s favorite photo mag

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Photograph of horse and rider Flip and Connie, taken by equine photographer Emma Campbell at Caldbeck Common in Cumbria, England
How I take fine-art photographs of horses with this simple camera setup

By Niall Hampton Published

Tutorial Leading British equine photographer Emma Campbell uses a DSLR, a 24-70mm lens and natural light for her tender portraits

Tutorial
Montage of two photographs that will appear in the Light & Land 2024 photo exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, from 3 September
Light & Land’s 30th anniversary show celebrates the best in outdoor photography

By Niall Hampton Published

news Join the leading photo tour company for its exhibition at London’s Mall Galleries from 3-7 September – entry is free!

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Portrait of old woman by Rehahn, from his Hidden Smiles series
Portrait photographer Réhahn: “Part of me wishes I could be a painter, but photography happens to be my chosen medium”

By Niall Hampton Published

Features The French photographer discusses his latest book, 100 Iconic Portraits, and why Impressionism is a major influence on his work

Features
Image showing cover of Digital Camera magazine's September 2024 issue, which went on sale on 16 August 2024
Get 15 bonus gifts with the September 2024 issue of Digital Camera

By Niall Hampton Published

news 9 photo tips cards, 28 minutes of video lessons, 15 software extras, an image editor for Windows and an ebook – another unrivaled selection from the world’s favorite photo mag

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