Damien has been writing about photography and photographic equipment since 1997, and has been a professional photographer since 1987 - when digital photography was only a dream. He’s more-than-slightly obsessed with photography and all

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Every piece of equipment that comes our way, whether a camera, a lens or an accessory, gets the same level of careful scrutiny. We discover what products are good at and what they are not so you don’t have to. Tests are not just made in the lab, but our technical findings are also investigated in practical situations to establish what readers can expect in real-world conditions.

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Booq Python Courier

Better known for specialising in laptop bags and genuine leather folios for iPads, manufacturer Booq has recently produced a series...

iPhoto (iOS)

Apple recently upgraded the mobile version of its excellent iPhoto, which you get free with Macs.

Datacolor Spyder4

Colour calibration is still a dark art for many photographers, although if Datacolor has its way this won't remain the...

Hedler C12 Silent

If you're looking for a powerful continuous light source that's small, portable, very bright and can be used for video...

Lens on Life

When considering candid documentary photography, it would be easy to deduce that the key to a successful shot is about...