Reviewer Profile

Panasonic Lumix FX700: Compact and stylish, yet with full HD video capture The Panasonic Lumix FX700 is a powerhouse in disguise as a slimline compact. At first glance it appears very similar to the FX70, and on the outside it is. Rounded edges, lightweight, a rubberised finish, a neat 5x optical zoom lens and a three-inch LCD touch screen. However, there are external clues to what lies beneath. At the bottom of the camera it shouts that this compact offers full HD AVCHD, as opposed to its predecessor’s AVCHD Lite. Turn the camera on and hit the Mode button an

Bring the magic that is green screen into your home studio using this lighting equipment by Westcott. The Green Screen Digital Lighting Kit 405 from Photo Basics is out to make special effects easily achievable for photographers and videographers, and takes the hassle out of post-production editing and gives a more creative output on studio photography.  Green screen is recognised in the film industry for creating dramatic backdrops, so why bring it to the photograph

Promotion: How photos can engage your readers

While a written blog certainly relies heavily on well-written and nutritious content in order to keep its readers coming back regularly, they also benefit greatly from the inclusion of a few great images.  Confront your readers with a sea of

The Weekend Project - 3rd Feb 2012

The weekend has arrived so time for us to set you a shooting challenge. As the weather has drastically changed in the past week the theme for this challenge is 'cold'. Interpret the word as you like. You can enter your images now onto the Digit

Camera School: ISO and sensitivity

Lesson four: Master ISO ISO is the measurement of a camera sensor’s sensitivity to light. Based on the speed ratings of conventional 35mm film (denoted as ASAs), most compacts, superzooms and DSLRs will allow photographers to alter the I