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
Canon opens up about licensing third-party RF lenses – but it's not plain sailing
By Hannah Rooke published
News Canon has been stubborn in granting permission to third-party lenses – are things finally changing? The company comments
This Polaroid camera instantly transmits photos to a digital frame, from anywhere!
By Hannah Rooke published
News A broken Polaroid has been transformed into a digital camera that instantly beams pics to a photo frame, wherever it is
The history of photography dates back to 400BC
By Hannah Rooke last updated
Features Find out how photography dates all the way back to 400BC, and which moments revolutionized the practice
I won't wait till 2024 for the iPhone 16 – the iPhone 15 is a big enough upgrade for me
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion Expert Apple analysts are suggesting to hold off upgrading until the iPhone 16 is out – but for me that's too long to wait
Canon just released a VR experience with kittens… called 'Meow-ditation'
By Hannah Rooke published
News Canon's most unusual use of VR yet comes in the form of filming rescue kittens for a guided meditation experience
Whoa… the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's new camera could blow iPhone 15 away
By Hannah Rooke last updated
News The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could feature a new 50MP 3x zoom telephoto camera with 8K 30p, in a huge upgrade
Say goodbye to entry-level systems, and hello to feature-packed APS-C models
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion What's the point investing in a cheap entry-level camera when your phone can probably do just as good a job?
These 8 animal photos will make you smile! Flying goats, heart-shaped cats and surly seagulls
By Hannah Rooke published
News Looking back at the best, funniest and most heartwarming animal photos to win the RSPCA Young Photographer Award
Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"?
By Hannah Rooke published
News Taken in 1996 by a photographer on the way to see his girlfriend, the "most viewed photo ever" has been seen by over a billion people
I'm a big fan of this external cooling system for overheating-prone cameras
By Hannah Rooke published
News Keep your camera from overheating with this compact, lightweight external cooling unit from Ulanzi
TikTokers offer bride free photo session after receiving nightmare wedding images
By Hannah Rooke published
News Brooke paid a wedding photographer $3,000 day but the photos she received were terrible – now she's taking it to court
Three crucial rules to follow when shooting a wedding – from the experts
By Hannah Rooke published
TUTORIAL These wedding photographers have over 10 years experience – these are the 3 most important lessons they've learned
James Webb Telescope photos of Ring Nebula show stunning unseen details
By Hannah Rooke published
News The James Webb Telescope has captured highly detailed photos of the Ring Nebula, 2,283 light years away
STOP SCROLLING! Your TikTok usage is polluting the planet
By Hannah Rooke published
NEWS TikTok is the world's most polluting social media platform, racking up 30.7 billion kilos of carbon emissions each year
Even ChatGPT knows that "the greatest photographers of all time is subjective"
By Hannah Rooke published
News When asked to name the 20 greatest photographers, ChatGPT gave some expected answers – but knew that it only scratched the surface
Winner of iPhone Photography Awards took crowning shot on an iPhone 12!
By Hannah Rooke published
News An iPhone 12 photo has won this year's iPhone Photography Awards, proving that you don't need the latest kit
Titan submarine's cameras could reveal what happened before its implosion
By Hannah Rooke published
NEWS On-board cameras could unravel the mystery of the doomed OceanGate submarine, before its Titanic mission
History Hit is on the hunt for the best photos of sites that tell a story
By Hannah Rooke published
News The Historic Photographer of the Year competition recognizes photographers with a passion for sites from the past
How to make your digital images look like they're shot on film
By Hannah Rooke published
Video Some might call it cheating but, when film and development are so expensive, for some photographers it's the only option
Tamron calls time on 15 lenses – some after over 20 years
By Hannah Rooke published
News Tamron announces a list of lenses – all for DSLR systems, and some over 20 years old – that it will no longer repair
This Video Girl Barbie doll is unhinged… no wonder it had to be discontinued!
By Hannah Rooke published
news In 2010, Mattel released a Barbie doll capable of recording video sparking fear among the police, parents, and the FBI
Rabbi uncovers story of how Leica boss saved lives of hundreds of Jews
By Hannah Rooke published
News Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith discovers the untold tale of how Ernst Leitz II smuggled Jews from Poland to "work" in Leica showrooms around the world
Barbie cameras! These are 5 cameras we think Barbie would use (yes, they're pink)
By Hannah Rooke published
Features If Barbie were a photographer or an influencer, we reckon she would opt for one of these perfectly suited Barbie cameras
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