I asked the standard questions: how much does he have to spend and what sort of photography does he think she’ll be doing. He tells me there’s £500 in the kitty and she’s been making murmurs about taking more landscapes and getting better photos of the dog. I suggest that maybe he wants to look at an Olympus PEN. They fall well within his price bracket; they’ve a good frames-per-second rate and lots of AF points for capturing their off-his-rocker dog; and they’re pretty light....

A lot of photographers felt excited when the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 FE was first announced in February. And although Tamron recently said that they might not be able to deliver on time, early reviews of the lens still appear to be positive. The latest is of David Oastler who wanted to see if Sony’s face and eye-detection would work well with the new lens. So, is it any good? Using a third-party lens is often hit-or-miss....

The work of Zach Alan has caught my eye for a long time on Facebook. After trawling through selfies, pictures of peoples dinner and photos of cats, it’s always nice to see one of Zach’s eye catching images to pop up. DIYP: Tell us a little of how you got into photography, and who your influences are? ZS: I began shooting professionally about five years ago, after working various soul-sucking jobs in my twenties I realized that I needed to pursue a life where my job is something that is truly fulfilling to me, and something that I truly valued putting my time into....

Gimbals are wonderful things, but just walking around holding a gimbal gets really boring really quickly, especially for the viewer. But that’s what often happens. Every shot looks like a “gimbal shot”. We’ve seen the same thing happen with drones, too. And like a drone, a gimbal can be a valuable storytelling tool, offering some unique shots. In this video, the guys from COOPH show us six creative ways we can use gimbals to make more interesting footage....

Dear Vicar, I am writing an open letter to Vicars. Not all Vicars, I hasten to add, but unfortunately it’s becoming such a regular occurrence, that I feel compelled to write to all those that it applies. You do not have to be religious to understand the depths of human spirit that a Church ceremony invokes. I have been in some ceremonies as a photographer where I have felt the incredible amount of love lift from the congregation, it is almost palpable....