Author: Phil Hall

Technique Editor

After studying Photography at Nottingham Trent, Phil gained experience shooting a wide variety of subjects for national news agencies before joining Digital Photo magazine in 2005.

He moved to IPC in 2010, taking on the role of Deputy Editor of What Digital Camera before becoming Amateur Photographer's Features and Technique Editor in 2014. Phil's also responsible for editing Photo Technique.

Phil's images have been used in a range of media, including national newspapers, a broad variety of magazines, books and corporate clients including Vodafone and Marks and Spencer. See his pictures at www.philhallphotos.com

Nikon 1 J3 First Look

Arrival of the Nikon 1 J3 builds on the still relatively new Nikon 1 J2 with a new sensor

Phil Hall

Oct 2, 2014

Camera Raw 101

Jon Canfield aims to dispel complexity of Raw conversion, but the majority of the examples and tutorials urgently need updating...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Camera+ For Iphone

The Camera+ App allows for immediate editing and offers a plethora of special effects, making your phone a much more...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Nature Photography Photo Workshop

Nat Coalson guides you through nature photography and covers all aspects from inspiration to composition, making it accessible for beginners...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Black and White Digital Photography

Photographer Chris Bucher guides you through a range of black and white subjects and provides useful information, but the layout...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Gitzo Traveller 1580 TQR5

Review of the Gitzo Traveller 1580 TQR5 tripod.

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Photoshop touch

Photoshop Touch is a stripped-down version of the market-leading Photoshop for tablets.

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Philips PicoPix PPX2480

Rather than huddling round your PC or laptop to show off your latest photos, why not treat everyone to an...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Vanguard GH-200 Pistol Grip Ball Head

Getting the right head to go with your tripod is incredibly important.A variation on the ball head is the pistol...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Vanguard Heralder 38 bag

The Heralder 38 from Vanguard is the largest in the Heralder range of shoulder bags. It's a nice, modern-looking bag...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Vanguard Nivelo 245BK

The Nivelo 245BK tripod from Vanguard is designed for those looking for a lightweight and compact tripod for use with...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Western Digital My Book Live 2TB

My Book Live from Western Digital is one of the growing number of NAS hard drives. My Book Live connects...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive

Iomega's Mac Companion hard drive has, as the name suggests, been designed with the Apple Mac in mind. Sit it...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Manfrotto Stile Agile V

Manfrotto have added apparel and bags to their range. Along with a range of backpacks and shoulder bags, Manfrotto also...

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Fujifilm WCL-X100 Wide Conversion lens Review

The WCL-X100 wide conversion lens has been produced for the Fujifilm X100 and provides an equivalent focal length of 28mm.

Phil Hall

Oct 1, 2014

Sigma announce DP2x and plans to develop lenses for CSCs

The Sigma DP2x features AFE technology, while the announcement of lenses for E-mount and Micro Four Thirds is bound to...

Phil Hall

Sep 24, 2014

Olympus Micro Four Thirds lenses announced

To accompany the new PEN range of cameras, Olympus has revealed two new lenses - a 12mm wide-angle and 45mm...

Phil Hall

Sep 24, 2014

International Garden Photographer of the Year 2011 Winners

WDC interviews some of the winners from the International Garden Photographer of the Year, as they collect their prizes at...

Phil Hall

Sep 24, 2014