Hannah Rooke
Having studied Journalism and Public Relations at the University of the West of England Hannah developed a love for photography through a module on photojournalism. She specializes in Portrait, Fashion and lifestyle photography but has more recently branched out in the world of stylized product photography. Hannah spent three years working at Wex Photo Video as a Senior Sales Assistant, using her experience and knowledge of cameras to help people buy the equipment that is right for them. With eight years experience working with studio lighting, Hannah has run many successful workshops teaching people how to use different lighting setups.
Latest articles by Hannah Rooke

Out-of-this-world discovery lands scientist trio Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
By Hannah Rooke published
News A stunning capture of our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy takes home the £10,000 grand prize and coveted Astronomy Photographer of the Year title

iPhone 11 vs iPhone 15: Is it finally time for me to upgrade?
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion My iPhone 11 has served me well over the last 4 years but the significant iPhone 15 camera upgrades have got me thinking it's time to level up

4.8 million frames per second – for just ⅒ the price of other ultra-fast cameras
By Hannah Rooke published
News A new cost-cutting 4.8 million fps (!) camera makes ultra-fast imaging more accessible, using parts from projectors

Blackmagic joins the L-Mount express with this full-frame 6K cinema camera
By Hannah Rooke published
News Blackmagic's L-Mount debut is the Cinema Camera 6K – its most powerful, portable digital film camera ever

Rescue puppy captured pinching probiotics on Ring indoor camera
By Hannah Rooke published
News Moose the Weimaraner rescue puppy was caught red-handed munching on a midnight snack of probiotics

Stunning photo of alien-like life form wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023
By Hannah Rooke published
News The Ocean Photography awards showcases celebrates our beautiful blue planet and highlights the difficulties its facing

Logitech’s first document camera reaches places that other webcams can’t
By Hannah Rooke published
News Aimed at educators, crafters, personal trainers, and everyone in between, the Logitech Reach is a versatile document camera designed for movement

You can now take a selfie with Picasso's Guernica — but don't dawdle...
By Hannah Rooke published
News After three decades, you can finally take a photo with Picasso's politically-inspired large-format painting in Madrid museum

Procreate Dreams isn't just for animators - it's a powerful video editing tool as well
By Hannah Rooke published
News Launching in November 2023, Procreate Dreams is the powerful $20 animation and video editing app for iPads

Kate Winslet's biopic about Lee Miller premieres at Toronto film festival
By Hannah Rooke published
News Lee is the brainchild of starring actress Kate Winslet but it has divided opinion among reviewers at Toronto International Film Festival

Fujifilm X100V replacement due in early 2024 with brand new lens (report)
By Hannah Rooke published
News According to a new report, the follow-up to the Fujifilm X100V will come next year and feature a brand new lens

Striking symmetrical portrait celebrating diversity wins Siena Creative Photo Award
By Hannah Rooke published
News Frank Zhang crowned winner for Aesthetics from Africa - a photo that captures the concept of beauty with a global edge

It can't be just me who thinks Lensbaby products are tacky?
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion Change the shape of your bokeh and add reflections to your photos with Lensbaby's new kit… or don't waste $249 and find other ways to be creative

Canon teams up with Reuters in a bid to crack down on AI-generated images
By Hannah Rooke published
News Since AI has become so advanced, it's never been more crucial to be able to identify authentic photos from AI-generated images

Nikon's genius ad campaign proves that AI could never replace real photography
By Hannah Rooke published
news Nikon Peru's advertising campaign shows the power of real photography and how AI will never match up to natural beauty

James Webb Telescope drops another out-of-this-world photo of distant spiral galaxy
By Hannah Rooke published
News The stunning M51 galaxy 27 million light years away has never been seen in such fine detail and it's all thanks to advanced infrared cameras

New Nanlite PavoTubes aim to become industry standard for creative lighting
By Hannah Rooke published
News Available in three sizes with a huge range of colors and modes, the XR Pixel tubes are extremely versatile but they're not cheap

Samsung's new PRO Ultimate memory cards are lightning-fast and extremely robust
By Hannah Rooke published
News With a 200 MB/s read speed and up to 512GB of storage these are Samsung's most powerful SD and microSD cards yet

Picture-perfect primate wins top prize in Black and White Photo Awards
By Hannah Rooke published
News With a record-breaking number of submissions this years winning images are a testament to the power of black and white photography

AI photo generators that claim to create professional headshots show disturbing racial bias
By Hannah Rooke published
News We've tested and been underwhelmed by AI programs tipped to be able to replace photographers - but there are deeper issues for people of color

Canon Redline Challenge is back with the theme 'Room to Breathe'
By Hannah Rooke published
News Open to aspiring photographers the Canon Redline Challenge prioritizes composition and storytelling ability over the device used to make the photo

Hahnel ProCube 2 review
By Hannah Rooke published
Review A fast dual charger that can be used with a variety of different brands and it can charge USB devices!

Magical reflections and majestic wildlife among Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 finalists
By Hannah Rooke published
News The top 12 from each of the categories from this year's competition have been announced
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