Author: Nigel Atherton

Group Editor

Nigel studied photography at Plymouth College of Art & Design and the University of Westminster and worked as a professional photographer for over 10 years before joining Amateur Photographer magazine in 1994.

He was appointed Editor of What Digital Camera in 2002 and Group Editor of the Time Inc UK photography portfolio in 2013.

He has also written and edited several books on photography.

Location Portraits

Peter Searle shows how to use fill-in flash for great location portraits

Nigel Atherton

Sep 25, 2014

Photographing Flying Aircraft

Take better pictures of flying aircraft with the following tips.

Nigel Atherton

Sep 25, 2014

Photographing Trains

Get great classic railway images with these top tips…

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Sep 25, 2014

Canon Launches EOS 1000D

Canon has launched the EOS 1000D, a new entry-level DSLR with 10 megapixels

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Sep 25, 2014

Nikon launches D700 full frame DSLR

Nikon has announced a new full-frame FX format DSLR. The D700 features the 12.1MP sensor and low light capabilities of...

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Sep 25, 2014

Video Review: Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D300 digital SLR camera video review. The highly-anticipated replacement for Nikon's popular D200 is here, but how does it...

Nigel Atherton

Sep 25, 2014

Sony reveals the Alpha A900 full frame DSLR

Sony has finally revealed its new flagship digital SLR. The Alpha 900 features a ‘full-frame’ (35mm film sized) CMOS sensor,...

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Sep 25, 2014

Panasonic launches Lumix G1, world’s first Micro Four-Thirds camera

Panasonic has revealed the world’s first camera in the new Micro Four Thirds system. The Lumix G1 resembles a miniaturized...

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Sep 25, 2014

Samsung confirms plans for new DSLR

Samsung has confirmed that the company is currently working on a new digital SLR to succeed the GX-20, and it...

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Sep 25, 2014

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 winners announced

Rare picture of Snow Leopard scoops top prize in international contest. Hampshire teenager wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year...

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Sep 25, 2014

Bid for a bargain in WDC auction for Children In Need

What Digital Camera is holding an auction of digital photography gear for Children In Need. Thanks to kind donations by...

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Sep 25, 2014

Manfrotto 785B Modo Maxi tripod

Manfrotto's budget Modo 785B tripod is a small and super-lightweight support aimed at owners of compacts, camcorders and entry-level digital...

Nigel Atherton

Sep 25, 2014

Tamrac Adventure Messenger 1

If you eschew chunky, heavy padded bags and want something a bit lighter the Adventure Messenger 1 may be the...

Nigel Atherton

Sep 25, 2014

Giottos MT8246B Carbon Fibre Tripod

Review of the Giottos MT8246B Carbon Fibre Tripod

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Sep 25, 2014

PPME Postcards

What Digital Camera review of PPME Postcards

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Sep 25, 2014

Kata R-103 Backpack

Review of the Kata R-103 Backpack

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Sep 25, 2014

Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp

Review of the Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp

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Sep 25, 2014

Seculine Twin 1-R3 UT

Review of the Seculine Twin 1-R3 UT

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Sep 25, 2014