Ivor Rackham

A recent catastrophe led me to acquire a Peak Design Travel Tripod. In reviewing this for you I thought I would describe the process for choosing the best model to suit you.

It seems hardly any time has passed since I reviewed the Spyder X2 Ultra. The SpyderPro has now superseded that, an update extending its predecessor's functionality and ease of use.

Most self-respecting landscape photographers will have dabbled in the delights of using filters on their lenses. I’ve tried multiple brands with differing results but have always been more pleased with the photos when using Urth filters than any others. This review will guide you through what different filters do and why I rate them so highly. The main reason I rave about Urth is the combination of the quality of the glass they use and the resulting optical performance. There's also the value for money and the good the business does for the planet.

Ever growing and evolving, the Peak Design range has just had a new addition released today. The Outdoor Backpack may be the perfect bag to carry your gear into the great outdoors. I make no excuses for liking Peak Design’s gear. It does pretty much what I want it to do, so when I heard they were releasing a new backpack for the adventurous outdoors, I was pleased. Historically, I worked in outdoor education and still enjoy gallivanting into the great unknown. I have owned several rucksacks and used many more, so I am pretty clued up about what works and what doesn’t.

If you have not discovered the precise selections and adjustments available using a tablet instead of a mouse, you don’t know what you are missing. Wacom is the market leader for pen tablets, and I put one of its latest models through its paces. There is a raft of peripherals that can help improve your photography. Some of these have stood the test of time and are still widely used a decade or more after their release.

The relationship photographers have with composition is a complicated one. There's much more to it than many people imagine, and it isn't entirely subjective.

Many articles about composition highlight compositional tools like the Rule of Thirds or the Golden Section. However, the essential concept of visual weight is often overlooked and unknown to many photographers.

The manufacturers of ON1 Photo RAW are releasing a new product under their new Pro brand. The first product, Lightpanel, uses AI-driven features that allow professional photographers to cull, review, and edit thousands of photos. This work will happen directly inside Lightroom Classic, and ON1 says it will take a fraction of the time otherwise faced by photographers with high-volume work. ON1 Lightpanel will be available as a plugin for Lightroom Classic. ON1 has a major hit on their hands.

There's a significant focusing problem that many Canon and Nikon DSLRs and some mirrorless users face. However, it's not the end of the world; there is a workaround that can help you get the shot.

Adobe has once again kicked photographers in the teeth with a huge increase in their subscription charges of 50%. They have also stopped new subscriptions for the cheapest photography plan. What can we do about it?