Jamie Carter
Jamie has been writing about all aspects of technology for over 14 years, producing content for sites like TechRadar, T3, Forbes, Mashable, MSN, South China Morning Post, and BBC Wildlife, BBC Focus and BBC Sky At Night magazines.
As the editor for www.WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com, he has a wealth of enthusiasm and expertise for all things astrophotography, from capturing the Perseid Meteor Shower, lunar eclipses and ring of fire eclipses, photographing the moon and blood moon and more.
He also brings a great deal of knowledge on action cameras, 360 cameras, AI cameras, camera backpacks, telescopes, gimbals, tripods and all manner of photography equipment.
Latest articles by Jamie Carter
7 types of astrophotography you need to know about
By Jamie Carter published
How to This misunderstood genre includes many styles that each demand different gear
10 night-scape photography hacks: boost your set-up with these simple tips
By Jamie Carter published
How to From Velcro and star-trackers to fluorescent stickers and L-brackets, here’s how to pimp your night-scape shoot
Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian telescope review
By Jamie Carter published
review Slick new tech on this great value large telescope sees the return of the Dobsonian design, but astrophotographers will struggle
Celestron UpClose G2 16x32 binoculars review
By Jamie Carter published
Review An affordable and portable pair of binoculars for when you want maximum magnification without the bulk
Chrome Niko 3.0 Camera Backpack: for the photographer who needs 4 tripods
By Jamie Carter published
review This new version of a classic makes room for a larger laptop and can carry up to four tripods
Celestron Nature DX ED 12x50 binoculars review
By Jamie Carter published
Review These top quality compact binoculars are bursting with brightness and offer crisp, immersive views
Nikon Action EX 12x50 binoculars review
By Jamie Carter published
review A step-up in terms of power, these large and heavy binoculars are a good value way of getting closer to your subject
Nikon 10x50 Aculon A211 binoculars review
By Jamie Carter published
review If you're after a close-up of objects in the night sky but you want to stay mobile, look no further than these budget binoculars that are brilliant for stargazing
How to take 360-degree videos and photos
By Jamie Carter last updated
LEARN We explain the dos and dont's of the emerging wraparound format
10 of the best 360° videos ever filmed
By Jamie Carter last updated
Features First-person footage of the real world is being created by a new generation of immersive storytellers who are going all out to impress
What is an invisible selfie stick and how does the magic work?
By Jamie Carter last updated
Everything you need to know about invisible selfie sticks for 360 video and how to get the ‘floating camera’ look.
Celestron NexGO DX digiscoping smartphone adapter review
By Jamie Carter last updated
Review The Celestron NexGo DX is a digiscoping kit for a telescope, spotting scope or binoculars; it impresses but comes with limitations
Celestron Skymaster 15x70 review
By Jamie Carter published
review If you're after a close-up of objects in the night sky but you want to stay mobile, look no further than these budget binoculars that are brilliant for stargazing
Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 binoculars
By Jamie Carter published
review These mid-range binoculars come with a handy harness and boast excellent optics for all-round use.
Kandao QooCam EGO review: the return of the stereoscopic camera?
By Jamie Carter published
review The Kandao QooCam EGO is an excellent 3D camera complete with a VR headset, but sharing options are problematic
BioLite SolarPanel10+ review
By Jamie Carter published
review The BioLite SolarPanel10+ is a travel- and eco-friendly device for slow-charging a smartphone while camping
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X portable power station review
By Jamie Carter published
review For ultra-remote shoots or off-grid camping there are few more versatile portable power stations than this
EcoFlow River Max portable power station review
By Jamie Carter last updated
review Keep cameras, phones and laptops charged on road-trips and off-grid photo shoots with this highly portable power station
Goal Zero Nomad 20 solar panel charger review
By Jamie Carter published
review The Goal Zero Nomad 20 is a tough portable fold-out solar array for recharging small gadgets on the go
Matterport Axis review
By Jamie Carter last updated
Review The Matterport Axis is an all in one smartphone rig that makes hands-free scanning and 3D walk-through tours easy
Trisio Lite2 360º camera review
By Jamie Carter last updated
Review The Trisio Lite2 is a 360º motorized panoramic camera that can deliver detailed and dynamic 32-megapixel HDR photos, but not much else
Manfrotto Pro Light Flexloader L camera backpack review
By Jamie Carter published
Review The Manfrotto Pro Light Flexloader L is a great looking bag for pros with a lot of gear, but its design won’t suit everyone
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini review
By Jamie Carter last updated
review This star tracker for long exposures of the night sky is the best around for astrophotographers on the move
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