Beth Nicholls
A staff writer for Digital Camera World, Beth has an extensive background in various elements of technology with five years of experience working as a tester and sales assistant for CeX. After completing a degree in Music Journalism, followed by obtaining a Master's degree in Photography awarded by the University of Brighton, she spends her time outside of DCW as a freelance photographer specialising in live music events and band press shots under the alias 'bethshootsbands'.
Latest articles by Beth Nicholls
![British Wildlife Photography Awards 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GafF28J756SERLqScaskhi-320-80.jpg)
This fairytale fox photo scooped a British Wildlife Photography Award
By Beth Nicholls published
News While another, thought-provoking image of a red fox in destroyed woodland won the $6,000 top prize
![New camera uses picosecond shutter speed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJ6i4SRoSQbi3xnZuqupME-320-80.jpeg)
This camera shoots at a TRILLIONTH of a second!
By Beth Nicholls published
News Researchers have developed a new kind of camera with a variable shutter speed equivalent to one picosecond
![Mario Day 10 March 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mzFvrMfdwVmAmBzvviqNQk-320-80.jpg)
It's Mario Day! Celebrate with the camera-enabled Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
By Beth Nicholls published
MARIO DAY How to set up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and its remote control camera cart to turn your home into a race track!
![Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nSBadNdZLDLnKuf7jgmcwe-320-80.gif)
This photography videogame will help you learn Japanese!
By Beth Nicholls published
News 'Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography' is an educational game that uses virtual Polaroids and flash cards
![DO not reuse - MPB and Pink Lady Masterclass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MFymd2UaRjufXiVaMJqT35-320-80.jpg)
UK food photographers! Save the date for this charity masterclass
By Beth Nicholls published
News Retailer MPB has partnered with the Pink Lady Food POTY to host a masterclass raising money for Bristol-based food charity
![The Queen and her Corgis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzkEJYM7VPJ97A95H2rZFh-320-80.jpg)
Photos of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis to be exhibited in London
By Beth Nicholls published
News 'The Queen and her Corgis' photo exhibition is on display at the Wallace Collection in London until June
![Interview with Tianna Williams](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhR4k32XFvR6irnwYKMAtX-320-80.jpg)
Midwife-turned-award-winning-photographer empowers her subjects
By Beth Nicholls published
INT WOMEN'S DAY Her background in midwifery helps Tianna to engage with and empower her subjects, promoting the delicacy of motherhood
![RSPCA Young Photographer People's Choice Awards 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dYRtxZaq4dHAvVhVUnUZJA-320-80.jpg)
Puppy dog eyes! People's choice voting opens for adorable animal photographs
By Beth Nicholls published
News Shortlisted images from the RSPCA's photography contest are adorable – and captured by photographers as young as 10!
![Apple QuickTake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vr4toHJ8ksWb9TDH66MePB-320-80.png)
Did you know that Apple made a digital camera in 1994?
By Beth Nicholls published
News The Apple QuickTake 100 was one of the first ever digital cameras – but it didn't last long, being discontinued in 1997
![The Atlas x The Hari exhibition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwAkHTrTVZpUa4dBJBqL2P-320-80.jpg)
Prestigious London hotel launches photo exhibition… but where are the women?
By Beth Nicholls published
News This major exhibition aims to showcase the work of exemplary photographers – unfortunately none of whom are female
![Nokia G22 repairable phone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhGndHDTp3A3og88yAvV6C-320-80.png)
Nokia G22: at last, a budget smartphone you can repair yourself
By Beth Nicholls published
News The new Nokia G22 has repairability at its core, in collaboration with iFixit, the device has super-affordable replacement parts
![Expodoo exposure donut reforms manual photography](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QcejrATha7Hm5tMUQXe73N-320-80.jpeg)
Meet the exposure donut! Expodo sets out to simplify camera settings
By Beth Nicholls published
News Forget the exposure triangle, this new format is the way forward! Meet Expodo, the simple exposure donut simulator
![Photographer Linda Eastman (1941 - 1998) talks to Beatle Paul McCartney at the press launch of the Beatles new album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', 19th May 1967. The couple married two years later. (Photo by John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qaVvEZi8C8tYPD9GC4jAoa-320-80.jpg)
Paul McCartney on Linda McCartney: 'I was into photography, but she was better'
By Beth Nicholls published
News As Linda McCartney's retrospective opens in Arizona, Paul McCartney opens up about his late wife's photography
![World Nature Photography Awards 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Ru4UtwEtWP3nXwegZUWfJ-320-80.jpg)
Crocodile in mud bath snaps up big prize in world wildlife photography contest
By Beth Nicholls published
News World Nature Photographer of the Year 2022 has been awarded to Jens Cullmann for his Danger in the Mud image
![New Nikon logo trademark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oEWeXFyFxxTqSeiz8CgxBA-320-80.jpeg)
What could this mysterious new Nikon logo mean?
By Beth Nicholls published
News Nikon is definitely up to something, having trademarked a new logo that has the internet speculating
![Nature in Action photo contest winner](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLcfJDmDbkZsYDneY8hKac-320-80.jpg)
Amazing shot of angry birds wins Nature in Action photo competition
By Beth Nicholls published
News Cecilie Stuedal wins the Nature in Action photo contest with her sharp image of a Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Eurasian Jay
![CEWE Photo Award 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C8dJX8UWcVu5ZheQJ2uSzk-320-80.jpg)
Flying sausage dog wins Moments of Summer photo contest
By Beth Nicholls published
News A fun sub-contest in preparation for the official CEWE photo awards, these photos show the magical moments of summer
![CAT S75 in use in a remote location](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xEZQzfzP638MfohYSSnEXB-320-80.jpg)
CAT S75 commando phone can keep you in touch via satellite
By Beth Nicholls published
News Never worry about losing your phone signal ever again with this latest phone from Cat, capable of satellite messaging!
![UK Black Female Photographers living the dream exhibition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7SAB6ssv6tsz8U8TJCKtB3-320-80.jpeg)
Black female photographers partner with Fujifilm for major UK exhibition
By Beth Nicholls published
News Living The Dream will showcase creativity and culture through the lens of UK Black Female Photographers (UKBFTOG)
![Screenshot from website landing page](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDVDmAVSeN7M2tLGwUqNi4-320-80.png)
This AI food photography tool will probably get waiters shouted at
By Beth Nicholls published
News AI food images could help smaller restaurants that can't afford photography – but will it promise food that can't be delivered?
![Weezer music video shot with Insta360](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Knsijsmtcz3JNwPTsmJpF5-320-80.gif)
Weezer's latest music video was shot using a single 360 camera
By Beth Nicholls published
News Why have one Rivers Cuomo when you can have four? Weezer shoots a music video entirely on a 360 camera
![Adobe Japan Cat contest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3tyXjqboEBJae8xJ7HApVa-320-80.jpeg)
Meow! Adobe is hosting a cat-themed photo contest in Japan
By Beth Nicholls published
News It's National Cat Day in Japan, so Adobe is holding a social media photo contest all about kitties
![Editing in reverse is the new way forward](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wu3yfjprn4sNafQieALKik-320-80.jpg)
You've been editing backward all this time – try it THIS way instead
By Beth Nicholls published
News Editing your photos in reverse might actually make your photos better, and this YouTube tutorial explains why
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