George Cairns
George has been freelancing as a photo fixing and creative tutorial writer since 2002, working for award winning titles such as Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N-Photo and Practical Photoshop. He's expert in communicating the ins and outs of Photoshop and Lightroom, as well as producing video production tutorials on Final Cut Pro and iMovie for magazines such as iCreate and Mac Format. He also produces regular and exclusive Photoshop CC tutorials for his YouTube channel.
Latest articles by George Cairns

Hohem iSteady MT2 Gimbal review
By George Cairns published
Review This groovy gimbal uses AI to follow your every move using organically smooth pans and tilts

Zhiyun Crane 4 review
By George Cairns published
Review Capture a range of smooth Hollywood camera moves with this heavy lifting gimbal

Lowepro PhotoSport X 35L Backpack review
By George Cairns published
Review This cross between a sports backpack and a photography kit bag is more suited to general outdoor pursuits than it is to the specific needs of photographers

SmallRig RM120 RGB Video Light review
By George Cairns published
Review This highly portable yet powerful LED will cast a wide range of colours and animated effects on your still and video subjects

I turned up to a professional model photo shoot armed only with an iPhone. I was surprised at how she reacted
By George Cairns published
opinion Discover the advantages of swapping your DSLR for a smartphone, even on a professional shoot.

Zenfolio PhotoRefine.ai review
By George Cairns published
review Let machine minds do the ‘heavy lifting’ when it comes to picking the best shots after a high volume photo shoot

How to make Adobe Firefly generative AI work for you, not against you
By George Cairns published
opinion AI is just another new tool that we can use to enhance our creative photography projects, not a replacement for them

Aftershoot review: can AI really pick the best photos from my portrait session?
By George Cairns published
review Sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ after a large photo shoot by using AI to find your best shots and delete the duffs

SmallRig RM01 mini LED Video Light Kit review
By George Cairns published
Review Add professional three-point lighting to your YouTube unboxing videos (or any product photography) with this accessory-packed mini LED kit

You’ve been using AI in photo editing for years, so why are you mad about it now?
By George Cairns published
opinion You and I have been using Photoshop's artificial intelligence for long time, why is it suddenly causing such a stir?

Hollyland Lark Max Duo Wireless Microphone kit review
By George Cairns published
Review Capture great quality sound from a distance and in noisy environments with this wonderful wireless mic kit

ShiftCam LensUltra Series review
By George Cairns published
Review Extend your smartphone’s shooting abilities with a range of third-party professional lenses and filters

Mylio Photos+ review
By George Cairns published
review Organize, edit and share your photo (and video) assets using this slick feature-packed digital asset management app

Zhiyun Weebill 3S review
By George Cairns published
Review Capture cinematic pans, tilts, and tracking shots with this compact but powerful DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbal

Adobe Lightroom Classic review
By George Cairns last updated
review Import, organize, edit and share your digital photos with Adobe Lightroom Classic, the app of choice for pro photographers

SmallRig FreeBlazer Heavy-Duty Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit AD-100 3989 review
By George Cairns published
Review This lightweight carbon-fiber tripod is ready in seconds to help you perform heavy-duty (and smooth) camera moves

Spekular KYU-6 Light Bracelet Duo Kit review
By George Cairns published
review Capture creative light streaks and add animated lighting effects to portraits with these wearable LED bracelets

Adobe Lightroom CC review
By George Cairns last updated
review Perform high-end image adjustments from the mobile or desktop versions of this powerful digital darkroom

Adobe Photoshop CC review
By George Cairns last updated
review Combines a RAW digital darkroom with effective smart tools and filters that enable you to produce a range of creative results

Saramonic BlinkMe wireless microphone review
By George Cairns published
Review Capture high-quality audio from a distance with this powerful wireless radio mic system

Sirui Dragon B25R bendable RGB LED light review
By George Cairns published
Reviews With the Sirui Dragon B25R, add soft fill-light to portraits or trigger animated light patterns for creative video projects

Tenba DNA 13 DSLR messenger bag review
By George Cairns last updated
Review This well-designed shoulder bag lets you transport your kit in comfort while providing quick access to it

Nanlite PavoTube 30C review
By George Cairns published
Review Add photography key lighting or creative lighting effects to your video projects with this saber-shaped LED
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