Laurence McJannet
Laurence is an NCTJ-trained journalist with nearly 20 years' editorial experience gained on a wide range of publications, from The Beirut Times in Lebanon to The Sunday Times, and including recent freelance engagements with Future's cycling and automotive portfolios, Outdoor Fitness, and The English Home. He has recently been undertaking a sports broadcast journalism MA at Southampton Solent, gaining valuable TV and radio experience, and am currently videographer for Frome Town FC soccer team. He is the author of Bikepacking (Wild Things Publishing, 2016).
Latest articles by Laurence McJannet
Spectacular wildlife photography tops Nature TTL's photography contest
By Laurence McJannet last updated
NEWS Wildlife photography wins Nature TTL POTY 2021 competition, after over 8,000 entries worldwide
Canon EOS R5 and EOS C70 in line for firmware updates
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS C70 to get new lens support features, with other cine cameras following suit
TTartisan launches another budget fast prime for crop sensors
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS The TTartisan 17mm f/1.4 costs a little over $100 and is available in APS-C and Micro Four Thirds mounts
Google study finds that home-working is blurring work-life boundaries
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Google report finds that using profiles to separate work and personal use creates a better work-life balance
Pentax unveils new O-GPS2* GPS unit, but don't expect it before late 2022
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Updated Pentax O-GPS2* will help DSLR users shoot celestial bodies, but not before supplies of the original run out
Dead pixels are getting Army of the Dead fans rising up on Netflix
By Laurence McJannet last updated
NEWS How did Zack Snyder miss the faulty pixels in his Army of the Dead film when viewers are complaining in droves?
Milky Way Photographer of the Year winners are out of this world!
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS 25 stellar images selected for 2021 Milky Way Photographer of The Year
Guinness World Records shares 13 amazing eye-popping archive images
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Guinness World Records shares 13 extraordinary images to celebrate National Photography Month
Your photography can help combat the climate crisis!
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Use your photography to combat climate crisis! New initiative issues open call for photos to show impact of climate change
Adobe update brings camera phone 'portrait mode' to Photoshop
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Adobe Photoshop update offers one-click background blur just like a camera phone
Twitter axes AI cropping after tests prove racial bias
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Twitter ditches its 'intelligent' thumbnail algorithm after tests conclude it exhibits a racial bias
Google is improving how its camera phones photograph black skin
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Google Pixel camera phones will offer improved white balance and exposure control to accurately expose for darker skin tones
Silberra adds a splash of color to 35mm and 120 film range
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Russian black and white film producer unveils three new color negative films in 35mm and 120 formats
Photographers buried under sea of plastic!
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS New Greenpeace advertising campaign sees Downing Street photographers disappear under 1.8m kg of plastic waste
Potato Photographer of the Year returns for 2021!
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS To win tasty prizes worth over £2000, dig out your inspirational spud shots before 18 July
Fujifilm X-S10 falls foul of global component shortage
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS Problems with parts procurement delays shipping of Fujifilm X-S10 and nine X Series lenses
Zenit's new lenses look like UFOs! Four full-frame primes for Canon, Sony + Nikon
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS These new Zenitar lenses look like UFOs out of a 1950s B-movie! Check out these primes for Sony, Canon and Nikon
Stunning wildlife photography scoops top prize at Environmental Photography Award
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation unveils wildlife photography winner of Environmental Photography Award
Nikon permanently retires 16-35mm f/4G FX lens and more?
By Laurence McJannet last updated
NEWS Nikon 16-35mm f/4G, two other FX lenses and three DX lenses are now listed as ‘old product’
Voigtlander Vintage 28mm lens available for Leica M mount
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS New Voigtlander Vintage 28mm f/2 lens offers a ‘cut price’ option for Leica M owners
Tokina Cinema launches $5K manual zoom lens
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS New Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 fills a gap in company’s Cinema line-up
TTArtisan releases 90mm f/1.25, an ideal Leica M-mount portrait lens
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25 is a great portrait lens for M-mount users – and a quarter of the price of Leica's own equivalent lens!
Calling all travel photographers! Enter your best photos to win a cash prize
By Laurence McJannet published
NEWS The Travel Photographer of the Year 2021 awards are officially open for entry
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