Latest articles by Jase Parnell-Brookes
The best HDR software: produce super-realistic high dynamic range images
Buying guide The best HDR software can merge bracketed exposures seamlessly and produce both realistic or dramatic results!
Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope review
Review The eQuinox 2 is a smart telescope that will allow absolute beginners to view and image galaxies and nebulae wirelessly in minutes
Best noise reduction software: software to cut high-ISO noise in photos
Buying guide The best noise reduction software can transform your high-ISO images, smoothing out grain and restoring image detail
Canon 10x32 IS binoculars review
Review The Canon 10x32 IS is a step above the rest thanks to the in-built image stabilisation – but this comes at a cost
Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars review
Review With excellent flexibility, the DX 12x56 is a pair of quality binoculars for those just starting out but a clear upgrade from the standard beginner options
Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binocular review
Review The Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars have some of the best optics in the business, with excellent design to match
Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular review
Review The entry-level Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are full of Nikon quality but at a reasonable price
Apple Macbook Air M2 (2022) review
review The Macbook Air M2 may be fast on paper, but how does it perform in real-world image editing workloads?
Reflectors vs refractors: which type of telescope is best?
Buying guide These are the two key telescope types, so find out which best suits your needs as an astronomer
I made my own binoculars... out of cardboard!
DIY This DIY build your own binoculars kit is eco-friendly, inexpensive, and fun to make at home
Best USB microphones: desktop mics for podcasting, streaming and more
Buying guide The best USB microphones deliver professional audio quality but are really simple to plug in, set up and use
Best TikTok filters and effects: 10 top creative looks
Feature You can give your TikToks a whole new creative look with filters and effects – and we choose our top 10 to get you started
StarStaX review
Review StarStaX is free, multi-platform star trail effect astrophotography software also useful for light painting and other blending techniques
Stellarium review
Review Stellarium is an excellent free, open-source night sky exploration and mapping software application
Best astrophotography software in 2025
Buying guide A roundup of the best astrophotography software for night sky planning, photographing the stars and image editing
Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom CC: the name is the same, but the software isn't!
Buying guide Adobe Lightroom isn't one program, it's two! Lightroom Classic is the 'old' desktop version, Lightroom is the new web alternative
Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements
Buying guide Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements, which is best? We pit Adobe's heavyweight pro photo editor against its amateur equivalent
Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom Classic: which is best for photo editing?
Buying guide Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are both photo-editors, but they go about things in a completely different way...
Best XLR microphones: pro mics for filmmaking, podcasts and vlogging
Buying guide What is the best XLR microphone? We choose the best XLR mics for videographers stepping up to pro audio gear
Learn how to merge text into portraits with this fun Photoshop project
tutorila Warp text to the shape of a portrait in Photoshop CC
12 mobile photography tips… how to take better pictures with your smartphone
TIPS Want to improve the pictures you take with your smartphone? These essential mobile photography tips will help
Low light photography: shoot seasonal portraits and holiday headshots
VIDEO Don't be deterred by the dark! Get great portraits in the winter weather with these low light photography tips
Understanding the exposure triangle
VIDEO Learn how to understand the exposure triangle and balance ISO, aperture and shutter speed
