Matthew Richards
Matthew trained as a broadcast engineer with the BBC in London and later switched to journalism and photography. He edited a number of magazines for Future PLC in Bath, before becoming a freelance photographer and technical writer in 2001.
Latest articles by Matthew Richards
![Our three pick of the best camera for beginners.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MfYbMfVaPeJbJ3QJbjtURS-320-80.jpg)
The best camera for beginners in 2024
By Matthew Richards last updated
Get started in style with the best camera for beginners.
![Best compact cameras: Sony ZV-1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GKBkLKW2HPLnyUWjWzT667-320-80.jpg)
The best compact cameras
By Matthew Richards, Jon Stapley published
Bigger isn’t always better.