About Fresh Shots

Fresh Shots is a small independent online journal aimed at people in the UK who want to take better pictures with the camera they already own. That might be a phone, an old DSLR inherited from a relative, a mid-range mirrorless body bought last Christmas, or an entry-level camera picked up second-hand from a dealer in Camden. The level is the same in all cases: a reader who is not a professional, who does not want a 3,000-word spec sheet, and who has somewhere between ten minutes and a weekend to spend on learning.

Who writes it

Articles are produced by the Fresh Shots editorial team. We publish under the team name rather than inventing bylines, because the site is small and the alternative is a cast of imaginary experts. When a guest contributor writes for us (see the write-for-us page), their real name appears at the top of the piece.

How the site is paid for

We do not currently run sponsored posts, affiliate links or paid reviews. The site may host clearly labelled guest articles that disclose any professional interest, under the policy on the write-for-us page. If that changes we will say so here first.

What we cover

• Composition and seeing.
• Light, with a bias towards British weather.
• Smartphone cameras, which is what most people shoot with most of the time.
• Entry-level and mid-range cameras, with honest buying notes and no recommendations we have not used ourselves.
• Simple editing, mostly on a phone.

What we do not cover

We do not cover professional studio work, broadcast video, drone regulations, or anything that calls for a specialist. If an article edges into legal territory (photographing people, children, private property, drones) we point you to the relevant official guidance rather than guess.

Corrections

If you spot a factual error, email [email protected]. We update the piece and note the correction at the bottom.