Latest articles by George Cairns
Insta360 Flow 2 Pro review: a feature-packed smartphone gimbal
Review A host of AI-powered tools enable this nimble and compact gimbal to keep you (and your friends) in the picture
The best camera backpacks: carry all your cameras, lenses, and accessories
Buying Guide The best camera backpacks have plenty of room to carry your camera gear and keep it organized and secure
Neewer HB80C 80W RGB and bi-color LED review
Review The portable and colourful HB80C LED light is perfect for lighting subjects on location
Neewer AS600B 600W Bi-colour LED video light review
Review This powerful continuous LED light is a studio-based supernova!
The best iPhone microphone: get high-quality audio with your Apple phone
buyers guide We’ve rounded up the best iPhone microphones to help you boost your mobile audio production
Best wireless microphones: record crisp, clear audio at a distance
Buying Guide Record crisp, clear audio at a distance, with the best wireless microphones
The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography in 2025
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution
Apexel PhoneMicro5 Smartphone Microscope Kit review
review Move from the macro to the micro with this 3 in 1 third-party smartphone lens kit
The best iPhone for photography: from the iPhone SE to iPhone 16 Pro Max
Updated The best iPhone for photography can help you capture stunning images and professional videos
The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
Buying Guide This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
RØDE Wireless Go Gen 3 review: floating to the top of the pack
Review The third incarnation of RØDE’s popular wireless mic has some welcome new tricks up its sleeve
SmallRig RF 10C LED photography flashlight review: a clever pocketable spotlight
Review Put your portrait models in the spotlight and add dramatic colors and textures too!
Telesin C40 Portable Smoke Machine review
Review Enhance your portrait and product shots with a range of creative smoke effects
7 tips for better model photography in 2025
Features After trying these out this year, I discovered some tips to try for even better model shoots in 2025
The best gimbals for mirrorless and DSLR cameras
Updated The best DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals can smooth out your footage and camera movements in ways that IBIS can't
Boya Mini microphone review: a minuscule mic with big sound
Review If you need a tiny mic that can still go the distance then the Boya mini is the one for you
The best photo organizing software
Updated Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.
Harlowe Blade 5 & 10 Bi-Color & RGB Tube Light Kit review
Review Add colourful light to any location with these portable, compact (and magnetic!) LED tubes
Lensgo Smoke S Mini Fog machine review
Review Add cinematic texture, depth, and atmosphere to your model and product shoots
RØDE Wireless Micro review: perfect entry-level wireless mic kit
Review This pocket-sized ‘plug and play’ wireless mic kit will dramatically enhance your smartphone audio recordings
Best iPhone camera grips: rigs and cages to hold your smartphone steady
Buying Guide Our recommendations for the best iPhone grips and cages that will enable you to shoot steadier stills and clips on your smartphone
My income from stock photography dried up… but I have a new way of making money from my photos
OPINION Stock photography is dead …but you can still earn decent money for your photos by licensing them for book cover use
I’m turning off my iPhone’s AI Camera and going ‘old school’ with my photography, thanks to Halide 2.5’s Process Zero
OPINION Apple's AI-assisted cameras can't beat old-school editing
