James Artaius

James Artaius

Editor

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 22 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (assisting Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Olympus Principal Photographer). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals.

He has written for publications including Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker. He gives talks around the world at events like The Photography & Video Show, and serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.

Articles by: James Artaius

Photographer James Artaius using the Sony A9 III with Sony 300mm lens, standing in a floodlit track and field stadium at night

Best camera for sports photography in 2024: get in on the action!

By James Artaius last updated

Buying Guide These are the best cameras for sports photography I've ever used, from ball sports to brawl sports

Canon camera with ISO settings

What does ISO stand for in photography?

By James Artaius published

DID YOU KNOW Pop quiz: what does ISO stand for in photography? The answer might surprise you!

Rotolight logo

Rotolight goes into administration, but "remains hopeful" the brand will continue

By James Artaius published

NEWS Rotolight, maker of innovative lighting used everywhere from Bond movies to Gray's Anatomy, has entered administration

Pentax 645Z

Pentax knows there is demand for a medium format film camera… will we get one?

By James Artaius published

NEWS Could we see a medium format film camera from Pentax? The company knows there is market demand for one…

Pentax executives Genichiro Takaoka and Tomoki Tanaka, being interviewed by YouTube channel @PushingFilm

Will Pentax make a mirrorless camera? "I cannot say never," says exec, but it would have to be "unique"

By James Artaius published

NEWS If Pentax makes a mirrorless camera again, it will "not follow the trend" of other brands, says exec

The best travel tripod in 2024: from full-size sticks to bag-sized mini-tripods

By Matthew Richards last updated

Updated The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!

Sony RX10 IV bridge camera being held in a reviewer's hand

The best bridge camera in 2024: ultra-zoom cameras for far off subjects

By James Artaius last updated

Buying Guide The best bridge camera will deliver high-quality images, have a relatively big zoom, and DSLR-style handling

Mockup image of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III being used by photographer James Artaius

Canon may just have designed the perfect camera (for me)

By James Artaius published

OPINION Looking at the leaks, it sounds like Canon's new camera might be absolutely perfect… at least, for me

Pentax Grad ND Simulator in-camera menus

The coolest camera feature I've ever seen is coming to Pentax DSLRs… but you have to pay $80 for it

By James Artaius published

NEWS This in-camera feature makes ND grad filters extinct – but you need to pay $80 to install it. Should this be a firmware update?

Animation of a young woman holding a Canon PowerShot V10 White up to the camera, against a variety of backgrounds

Canon's craziest camera now comes in a new color

By James Artaius published

NEWS It's Canon quirkiest camera ever – and now it might be its prettiest camera, too, with this fresh new color option

Morpheus, from a scene in The Matrix, asking "What is real?"

Mark my words: Apple will regret saying this about photography

By James Artaius published

OPINION Write down what Apple just said about photography – because I guarantee, it's going to eat these words

A Sigma fp camera with the "fp Day" logo, flanked by images of the Sigma Burbank Studio

Is Sigma launching a new camera at its castle in California?

By James Artaius published

NEWS Sigma announces "fp Day" at its castle-shaped studio in California – will this see the launch of a new Sigma camera?

Photograph of a summer cityscape

Your photos could win prizes! Show off your best "Summer in the City" shots

By James Artaius published

COMPETITION Ever entered a photo contest? Your best "Summer in the City" shots could win you prizes and even be exhibited at The Photography Show!

Side-by-side images of a Taylor Swift Instagram post, depicting her and two female friends on a night out, and a photograph by James Artaius of two women in swimsuits, both shot with the Olympus Vintage I filter

This is the camera filter that Taylor Swift uses – and I've been using it for years

By James Artaius published

NEWS It turns out that Taylor Swift uses the same camera filter as me – and good for her, because it's awesome and I love how it looks

Weekly Wash – composite image showing a mystery DJI / Huawei camera, a Hasselblad X2D 100C Explorer Edition camera sitting on a mossy rock in front of a mountain, a Nikon Z fc Heralbony edition, a DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and a Pentax K-1 Mark II.

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 22)

By James Artaius published

NEWS A new 61MP DSLR, special edition cameras from Hasselblad and Nikon, DJI drops a new action cam… and teams up with Huawei?

Weekly Wash – composite image showing landscape background of a green embankment with a jetty leading to a boating lake, with superimposed images of Taylor Swift, Stephen Shore, a Leica Q3 43 and a box of Kodak Colorplus film

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 29)

By James Artaius published

NEWS The real story behind the death of Kodak, how to shoot like Taylor Swift, an $80 camera feature and a "new" Leica launches

Best Canon lenses

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs in 2024: go longer, wider and closer

By James Artaius last updated

Buying Guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

James Artaiu using the Hasselblad X2D 100C Earth Explorer Edition camera in a woodland setting

This is the RAREST camera on the market – and I've been shooting with it

By James Artaius published

OPINION This camera is number 0001 of 1000, making it the rarest camera you can currently buy – and I've been shooting with it!

The Hasselblad X2D 100C Earth Explorer Edition camera and lens sitting on a mossy, rocky outcrop

Hasselblad launches an adventure camera kit – and it's truly "one of a kind"

By James Artaius published

NEWS Adventure photographers! Check out Hasselblad's new adventure camera kit – and which is EXTREMELY limited edition

Black silhouette of an unknown camera, with the DJI and Huawei logos above it

So crazy, it might just be true. Are DJI and Huawei REALLY making a camera?

By James Artaius last updated

NEWS Rumors are rife that DJI is making a mirrorless camera, possibly with Huawei – and it could totally transform the industry

Nikon menu screens for firmware updates

Risk vs reward: Is it REALLY worth installing new firmware on your camera?

By James Artaius published

OPINION Should you really install new firmware on your camera? As Sony and Fujifilm have shown, it can be a risky business

A Buddhist monk blesses a Hasselblad film camera at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China

Buddhist monk blesses Hasselblad camera – will "enlightenment" make it overexpose photos?

By James Artaius published

NEWS This Buddhist monk blessed a Hasselblad camera at the Shaolin Temple – and Chinese social media had a field day with "enlightenment" puns

A large sign reading "Welcome to IBC 2024" above an underpass, with pedestrians walking beneath

IBC 2024: Camera news and product launches from the giant industry event

By James Artaius last updated

IBC 2024 The broadcasting industry's biggest event of the year is taking place in Amsterdam right now – here's what's happening at IBC 2024

Photography cheat sheet: Pro portrait lighting setups

Photography cheat sheet: Lighting setups for professional portraits

By James Artaius last updated

CHEAT SHEET From classic Rembrandt styles to more modern alternatives, our cheat sheet shows you 24 different lighting setups

Phil Barker shows how to create a simple and straightforward studio lighting setup for portraiture

The best photography lighting kits in 2024: for studio, location and video

By Gareth Bevan last updated

Buying Guide We select the best photography lighting kits with mains power, battery power, and continuous LED lighting for video

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