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
Shure MoveMic Two Kit microphone review
By George Cairns published
Review Transmit high-quality audio to a camera or smartphone with ease
Action cam smackdown as we pit the GoPro Hero 12 versus the DJI Osmo Action 4
By George Cairns published
Versus Head to head: We put the GoPro Hero 12 Black and the DJI Osmo Action 4 through their action-camera paces
Godox WES2 microphone review: plug-and-play recording for your smartphone
By George Cairns published
Review Boost the audio production values of your video content with this wireless mic system
Shimoda Urban Explore 25 review: hit the streets in style
By George Cairns published
Review Customize this backpack to suit your photography needs and carry your kit in comfort while on a city shoot
DJI RS 4 Pro review: heavy lifter
By George Cairns published
Review Get your heavy payloads to tilt, pan, crane track and glide almost effortlessly with this heavy-lifter
Joby SeaPal Waterproof Phone Case review
By George Cairns published
Review Take your smartphone for a deep dive and capture underwater clips and stills
Boyamic microphone review: relieve dropout headaches with onboard recording
By George Cairns published
Review Capture wireless audio without worrying about signal dropout thanks to onboard recording
Shootout: Can the iPhone 15 Pro Max compete with a dedicated action camera? I recruited a stuntman to find out
By George Cairns published
feature The GoPro Hero 12 Black is many people's go-to camera for action, but can the iPhone 15 give it a run for its money?
Saramonic Blink 500 B2+ review
By George Cairns published
Review Record your voice (or that of an interviewee) without being limited by the length of a cable
The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography in 2025
By George Cairns last updated
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution
Neewer iPhone 15 Pro Max Phone Cage review
By George Cairns published
Review Capture gimbal-smooth camera moves with your iPhone 15 Pro Max and add accessories such as LEDs and filters to your shooting set-up.
DaVinci Resolve 18.6 review: pro video editing for no cost
By George Cairns published
Review DaVinci Resolve 18.6 boasts a surprisingly comprehensive set of video editing tools for a free video editing app
Lowepro Pro Trekker BP 650 AW II review: protect your gear in the great outdoors
By George Cairns published
Review The Pro Trekker BP 650 AW II is a capacious camera backpack that will suit the needs of a wide range of outdoor photographers and videographers
Saramonic announces the Blink 500 B2+ – an affordable 2-Person Digital Wireless Microphone
By George Cairns published
news Saramonic aims to offer studio-quality sound on a budget with this smartphone-friendly wireless mic kit
Godox LC500R Mini Light Stick review: affordable go-anywhere lighting
By George Cairns published
Review The Godox LC500R Mini is a highly portable and compact LED light wand that can still illuminate the darkest of locations
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C review: a powerful LED panel
By George Cairns published
Review Nanlite’s PavoSlim 120C is a powerful yet portable LED panel that’s suitable for mains powered studio shoots or by battery power on location
Hollyland VenusLiv review
By George Cairns published
Review Stream live HD footage to social media sites without being tethered to a desktop PC
Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Mic Combo Kit review
By George Cairns published
Review The Lark M2 is a marvelous mini wireless mic that packs a powerful audio punch
SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit for iPhone 15 Pro Max review
By George Cairns published
Review The SmallRig Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit enables you to capture smooth pans, tracks and tilts whatever the weather
Apple Final Cut Pro (10.6.8) review
By George Cairns last updated
review This non-linear editor can turn raw footage into slickly edited sequences thanks to a powerful set of professional post-production tools
SmallRig RC 60B COB LED Video Light review
By George Cairns published
Review The RC 60B COB LED Video Light combines lightweight portability with impressive power
Godox WEC review
By George Cairns published
Review The Godox WEC Kit2 enables you to be heard from a distance - even in noisy environments
Godox IVM-S3 review: double-barrelled shotgun mic
By George Cairns published
Review Capture interview sound in noisy locations with this double-barrelled shotgun mic kit
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