PhotoWorkout helps photographers take better photos — through honest tutorials, real-world gear reviews, and practical editing guides.
Since its founding, PhotoWorkout has published hundreds of in-depth articles for millions of yearly readers. Whether you’re picking up a camera for the first time or refining advanced techniques, our guides are built to help you improve — not to sell you things you don’t need.
Who Runs PhotoWorkout
PhotoWorkout is independently owned and operated by Andreas De Rosi — not a media conglomerate, not a faceless content farm. One person with final editorial responsibility for everything published on this site.
My photography journey started at 14, when I turned my bathroom into a darkroom to develop black and white film. That obsession with understanding how images work — from chemical processes to digital sensors — hasn’t stopped since.
Today, I actively shoot with a Fujifilm X-S20 and a DJI Mini 3 for drone photography (I completed the iPhone Photography School Drone Mastery course). I test cameras and lenses that appear in PhotoWorkout reviews when possible, and I maintain SampleShots.com — a camera sample photo library with real-world shots from hundreds of camera models.
Other projects I’ve built:
- SampleShots — Camera sample photo library with real photos from 500+ camera models
- Mappr — Maps and location content for travelers and geography enthusiasts
- AirportRoutes — Airport and flight route information
Editorial Independence
- No sponsored reviews. We don’t accept payment to review products. Period.
- No brand input on editorial decisions. What we write and recommend is based on our research and experience — not on who’s paying.
- No gifts or vendor compensation. We buy or borrow the gear we test.
- Affiliate links are clearly disclosed. Some posts contain affiliate links and we earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This is always disclosed. Affiliate relationships never influence which products we recommend.
How We Create Content
Photography Tutorials & Technique Guides
Our tutorials are written from real shooting experience. When we explain a technique — whether it’s composition fundamentals, flash sync, or low-light photography — it’s because we’ve done it, made the mistakes, and found what works. Each guide includes real sample photos from SampleShots showing the actual results you can expect from specific cameras.
Camera & Gear Reviews
Cameras, lenses, and accessories recommended on PhotoWorkout are evaluated based on:
- Manufacturer specifications — sensor size, autofocus system, build quality, weather sealing
- Verified retailer pricing — current street prices from Amazon, B&H, Adorama
- Aggregated user feedback — customer reviews across major retail platforms
- Real-world photography usage — my own shooting experience and the hands-on experience of photographers in our community, where available
Buying Guides (“Best X” Roundups)
Our product roundups follow a structured evaluation process:
- Research — Identify all current products in the category using manufacturer data and retailer listings
- Data aggregation — Collect specifications, pricing, and user review scores from verified sources
- Scoring — Rate products on customer satisfaction, technical capability, market position, and value for money
- Personal evaluation — Where possible, hands-on testing or direct experience with the product
- Editorial review — Final recommendations are approved by Andreas De Rosi before publication
Our Product Rating System
Our rating score provides a comprehensive evaluation of cameras and lenses, factoring in:
- Customer Reviews (35%) — Real-world satisfaction ratings from major retailers, weighted heavily because actual user experience matters most.
- Technical Analysis (30%) — Specifications, autofocus performance, sensor quality, and build compared to competitors in the same price range.
- Market Position (20%) — How the product compares to alternatives at similar price points. Products with many verified reviews receive a small confidence bonus.
- Value Proposition (15%) — Price-to-performance ratio. Exceptional value is rewarded; premium pricing without justification is noted.
Scores are presented on a 1–100% scale. A product age adjustment ensures newer models with current technology are fairly represented against older alternatives.
How We Use AI
AI tools are used to assist with data processing, formatting, and summarization in some of our buying guides and roundup posts. This helps us cover a broader range of products faster.
What AI does: Data aggregation, initial draft formatting, specification comparison tables.
What AI doesn’t do: Make product recommendations, write editorial opinions, or replace hands-on experience. All product recommendations are reviewed and approved by Andreas De Rosi prior to publication.
Our photography tutorials and technique guides are written by human authors with real photography experience.
Why Readers Trust PhotoWorkout
- Millions of yearly readers across our photography guides and gear reviews
- Publishing since 2013 — years of continuous content creation and refinement
- 300+ in-depth articles covering techniques, gear, software, and editing
- Founder-operated — not a content mill, not a corporate brand. One person accountable for every recommendation.
- SampleShots integration — we built and maintain a camera sample photo library used across our reviews, so you can see real photos from real cameras
- PhotoWorkout is a registered trademark of Andreas De Rosi
Contact
Email: [email protected] — or visit our contact page.
Find Andreas online:
- andreasderosi.com — Personal website
- SampleShots.com — Camera sample photo library
Office
PhotoWorkout is based in Berlin, Germany, serving English-speaking photographers globally.
Publisher
Andreas De Rosi
Waitzstr. 26 Berlin
10629 GERMANY
Phone: +49 (30) 220 78778
Email: [email protected]
VAT: DE320611828
Page last updated: February 2026