
Tom May
Tom May is a freelance writer and editor specializing in art, photography, design and travel. He has been editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. He has also worked for a wide range of mainstream titles including The Sun, Radio Times, NME, T3, Heat, Company and Bella.
Latest articles by Tom May

The best Continuity Camera mounts: turn your iPhone into a Mac webcam
By Ian Evenden last updated
Updated Strap your iPhone to your Mac using a continuity camera mount for a better webcam experience

The best VHS to DVD converter: digitize your videotapes easily
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Make the footage on your ageing videotapes last forever, by digitising them with the best VHS to DVD converters.

The best ultrawide monitor: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once

The best headphones for video editing: high quality audio for every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound

Does Starlink's new service mean the satphone is dead?
By Tom May published
Opinion If you can use your smartphone anywhere, the satellite phone might become redundant.

The best Uber dash cams: keep a video record of what's going on inside and outside your vehicle
By Alistair Charlton last updated
Buying Guide Record everything that happens on the road ahead, the rear, and even inside your cabin, with the best Uber dash cams

The best scanner for documents & photos: digitize your docs and precious images
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Digitize receipts, reports, photos, ID cards, negatives, and more, with the best scanner for documents and photos

10 photographers you should be following on Substack
By Tom May published
10 of the best These great photographers all share their vision, techniques and stories via Substack

I'm a tech writer, and Apple's naming system even confuses me! Here's how to decode it
By Tom May published
Apple product names can be quite perplexing. But here's a decoder to help make sense of them

The best iPads for photo editing, video editing and photography in 2025
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying Guide Edit and organize your images and video with the best iPads available today

Best external hard drives: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers

AI-powered cameras mean I don’t know what photography is anymore
By Tom May published
opinion If the software is making all the decisions, where does that leave the person behind the lens?

The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography
By George Cairns last updated
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution

The best budget tablets in 2025
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Watch streaming video, surf the web and use apps, for as little as $50, with the best budget tablet

I'm sure cameras glasses will never be a thing, and here's why
By Tom May published
opinion Camera glasses have the potential to be super-useful, but there's one small problem

The best graphics cards for video editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Speed up your workflow with one of the best graphics cards for video editing.

The best 3D scanner to create digital models from real-world objects
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Scan real-world objects and turn them into digital models, using the best 3D scanners.

The best phone for video recording and vlogging
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide Featuring clever cameras and slick software, these are the best phones for video recording and streaming

The best thermal printers for printing addresses, labels and more
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide You don't need ink to print address labels, tickets and labels: just use the best thermal printers!

Have we reached the limits of phone camera hardware?
By Tom May published
opinion It's all seems to be about software these days. So what's going on?

The best docking station for MacBook Pro
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Connect lots of devices to your computer, with the best docking stations for MacBook Pro

The best NAS drive in 2025: store ALL your data, and access it from anywhere
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Get lots of storage space, which you can access at home and away, with the best NAS drives available today

The best Wacom tablet in 2025: pick the right Wacom graphics tablet for you
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide Draw, sketch and edit photos with a stylus, using the best Wacom tablets
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