Latest articles by George Cairns
Godox Virso / Virso S 2.4GHz Wireless Microphone System review
Review Record high-quality wireless audio from a distance with this versatile mic system
How a photo walk helped me capture a favorite location with new eyes
Features Shooting with other photographers opened my eyes to creative new angles and subjects
Why do I still shoot stock if I only get 10 cents a sale?
Opinion Picture sales may be pitiful, but video clips are the key to a useful passive income
Best digital asset management software for photographers
Buying Guide This is the best DAM software to help you control your ever-growing collection of precious photo and video files
My smartphone produces stabilized video, so why on earth should I buy a gimbal?
opinion Despite optical and software smartphone stabilization, there are still so many advantages to using a gimbal
Hohem iSteady M6 Gimbal review
Review Add Hollywood-style moves to your smartphone footage with this plug-and-play gimbal
Why I choose to shoot on the iPhone while my DSLR gathers dust
opinion As a dyed-in-the-wool DSLR user for decades, I now shoot almost exclusively on the iPhone. Here’s why…
The best photo culling software in 2024: AI apps to help you find your best shots
Buying Guide We’ve gathered a collection of photo culling apps to help you find those specs of gold amongst the dirt!
Hobolite Micro Creator Kit review
Review This mini bi-color LED combines a stylish retro design with the power to creatively enhance your portrait photos on the go
Zhiyun Molus G200 review
review The Zhiyun Molus G200 is a powerful LED that's a perfect accessory for professional studio video shoots
Hohem iSteady MT2 Gimbal review
Review This groovy gimbal uses AI to follow your every move using organically smooth pans and tilts
Zhiyun Crane 4 review
Review Capture a range of smooth Hollywood camera moves with this heavy lifting gimbal
Lowepro PhotoSport X 35L Backpack review
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
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
opinion Discover the advantages of swapping your DSLR for a smartphone, even on a professional shoot.
Zenfolio PhotoRefine.ai review
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
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?
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
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?
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
Review Capture great quality sound from a distance and in noisy environments with this wonderful wireless mic kit
ShiftCam LensUltra Series review
Review Extend your smartphone’s shooting abilities with a range of third-party professional lenses and filters
Mylio Photos+ review
review Organize, edit and share your photo (and video) assets using this slick feature-packed digital asset management app
