Its been a busy year for Xiaomi, a Chinese consumer tech giant which is pushing hard to become a major player in the Android smartphone market in the west. 　　Despite bringing out some quality phones for photography this year, notably the phenomenal Xiaomi 14 Ultra , the brand is still not well-known in the UK. It barely registers at all...

For the past three years, my husband and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner, which typically includes at least 10 friends and family members. And in those three years, I’ve mastered the art of keeping everyone entertained while I'm simultaneously running in and out of the kitchen, which also includes timing out cooking several dishes for multiple courses in the...

　　While many photographers can happily get through a day on a single battery and SD card, those who shoot more intensively need to manage additional power and storage. The Jupio x Pr1me Tri-Charge aims to meet the needs of these users. Not only will it charge three batteries at once, but it will also store them neatly together in your...

　　From instagram influencers to fashion editors, clothing brand Arket is having a real moment right now thanks to their chic, day-to-day wardrobe staples. Theyve even been added to ASOS, making their pieces more accessible than ever before. 　　While we absolutely adore their pieces (the brands knitwear staples have become incredibly popular) there is one thing that puts us off, and...

　　Sometime around 2012, I bought my first ultra-wideangle zoom lens, a Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, for about £1000. This purchase made me anxious to the point of feeling physically sick. Not because I was worried about the quality, but because I’d never spent that much on a lens before. Would I get sufficient use out of it? Would I...

　　Britain’s Got Talent judge and breakfast radio co-host, Amanda Holden knows a thing or two about looking great on camera, so we were surprised her signature glow is all thanks to an affordable beauty buy with a very impressive inkey list. 　　Speaking exclusively to Closer Online, Amanda shared how a non-negotiable step in her routine is handily a product from...

　　DxO’s flourishing reputation as on of the best imaging software providers continues to go from strength to strength. Its stable, which includes PureRAW4, Nik Collection 7 and Film Pack 7, has been joined by PhotoLab 8, the latest update of its raw workflow software.  　　New key features include versatile Hue Masks for precision creative control, an innovative tone curve with...

　　While we know that the countdown to Christmas isnt on quite yet - who says theres anything wrong with being prepared? Because, lets face it, if you leave it until November 30th to treat yourself to an advent calendar, chances are that the best ones will have already been snapped up. 　　There are so many beauty calendars on the market...

　　When we think of Love Islands Liberty Poole, the last thing wed ever think of is someone who suffers with dark circles. But, were all human, right? (At least some comfort for us mere mortals). What springs to mind when we think of Liberty is a bright, youthful, fresh face. So, when the star took to her Instagram to share...

　　If you like to travel with a tripod, you’ll know that it’s hard to find one that manages to be simultaneously tall, lightweight, and reasonably sturdy, while packing down small. The Sirui Traveler X aims to square this circle by using 5-section carbon fibre legs that do without conventional twist or lever locks. The result is a tripod that can...