Articles by Rod Lawton, Freelance contributor

Rod is an independent photographer and photography journalist with more than 30 years' experience. He's previously worked as Head of Testing for Future’s photography magazines, including Digital Camera, N-Photo, PhotoPlus, Professional Photography, Photography Week and Practical Photoshop, and as Reviews Editor on Digital Camera World.

Articles by: Rod Lawton

Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 review

By Rod Lawton published 12 April 18

Its prints are half the size and cost ten times more than regular lab prints. So what’s the point of the Instax SP-3?

The A to Z of Photography: Quick release

By Rod Lawton published 12 April 18

The A to Z of Photography Quick release plates are used on tripod heads to make it easy to attach and remove your camera.

The top 10 sights at The Photography Show 2018

By Rod Lawton published 23 March 18

We had crowds, we had blizzards, but at The Photography Show 2018 we also saw some amazing camera kit.

The A to Z of Photography: Program AE

By Rod Lawton published 5 March 18

The A to Z of Photography It’s the simplest automatic exposure mode on your camera, but maybe it’s not as dumb as it seems?

The rear of a camera displaying an overexposure warning on an image

The A to Z of Photography: Overexposure

By Rod Lawton published 2 February 18

The A to Z of Photography What is overexposure, why is it such a problem for digital cameras and what can you do about it?

The A to Z of Photography: Noise

By Rod Lawton published 26 January 18

The A to Z of Photography Noise is the bane of digital photographers, but what exactly is it, and what can you do about it?

Lightroom CC vs Lightroom Classic CC: 10 key differences

By Rod Lawton published 9 January 18

Photographers have a tough choice, as there are now two versions of Lightroom to choose from.

Get started with your new camera: 12 key settings

By Rod Lawton published 25 December 17

If you’ve got a new camera, here’s our guide to the essential settings you need to get right before you start shooting.

The A to Z of Photography: Metering

By Rod Lawton published 21 December 17

The A to Z of Photography Camera metering systems are now incredibly sophisticated, so why do we still need different metering modes?

The A to Z of Photography: Low-pass filter

By Rod Lawton published 15 December 17

The A to Z of Photography What is a low-pass filter, and why is not having one on the camera sensor regarded as a selling point?

The A to Z of photography: Kelvin

By Rod Lawton published 1 December 17

The A to Z of Photography Kelvin is a measure of ‘color temperature’, the scientific terminology for white balance.

Affinity Photo 1.6 comes with a raft of performance tweaks

By Rod Lawton published 13 November 17

Affinity Photo 1.6 brings stabilized brushes, performance improvements and a new 'light' user interface.

The A to Z of photography: JPEGs

By Rod Lawton published 9 November 17

The A to Z of Photography Here's everything you need to know about the standard file format for digital images.

The A to Z of Photography: ISO

By Rod Lawton published 20 October 17

The A to Z of Photography Discover how your camera's sensitivity to light is measured, and when you should increase your camera's ISO setting.

Pentax K-70 review

By Rod Lawton published 24 March 17

Hey, we’re still here! Pentax elbows its way into the enthusiast DSLR market with its tough new outdoor camera.

Hasselblad X1D review

By Rod Lawton published 23 March 17

With the X1D, Hasselblad aims to prove medium format cameras don't have to be big and heavy.

Shooting with Sony’s latest portrait-perfect lenses

By Kevin Lee, Rod Lawton published 16 February 17

We take Sony’s latest pair of portrait lenses out for a spin to see if they can deliver the goods.

Hands on: Leica M10 review

By Rod Lawton published 23 January 17

Not yet rated

Leica's M range of cameras are legendary – and you don’t mess with a legend, so the M10’s updates need to be well judged.

Exolens PRO with Optics by Zeiss for iPhone 7 review

By Rod Lawton published 8 December 16

It's perfect if you want to pimp your iPhone to look like a Terminator, but these Zeiss lenses pack some serious optical quality too.

MacPhun Luminar 1.0 review

By Rod Lawton published 17 November 16

MacPhun’s new Mac-only image-editor takes a radical approach to image-editing, workspaces and just about everything else.

Nikon D500 vs Nikon D750: Which DSLR should you choose?

By Rod Lawton published 26 August 16

It's a tough call: do you get the high-performance D500 or the full-frame D750 for a similar price? We'll help you decide with our detailed comparison.

Has Sony made the ultimate 50mm prime lens?

By Rod Lawton published 12 July 16

The new Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 promises superb optical quality in exchange for a massive hit to your wallet.

10 tips and tricks for the iPhone 6S

By Matt Hanson, Rod Lawton published 12 May 16

Updated Got the iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus? Here are 10 awesome tips to help you get the most out of your new device.

MacPhun Tonality update brings free professional presets

By Rod Lawton published 8 April 16

Give your photos that expert look with Tonality's new add-ons.

Hasselblad joins the 100-megapixel club with the H6D-100c

By Rod Lawton published 7 April 16

The Swedish medium format camera maker puts full-frame DSLRs back in their place

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