Articles by George Cairns | Digital Camera World

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.

Articles by: George Cairns

DJI Osmo 2 being used to video a Thai dancer with a smartphone

My smartphone produces stabilized video, so why on earth should I buy a gimbal?

By George Cairns published 22 August 23

opinion Despite optical and software smartphone stabilization, there are still so many advantages to using a gimbal

Hohem iSteady M6 Gimbal review

By George Cairns published 19 August 23

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

By George Cairns published 11 August 23

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

By George Cairns published 7 August 23

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

By George Cairns published 2 August 23

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

By George Cairns published 31 July 23

review The Zhiyun Molus G200 is a powerful LED that's a perfect accessory for professional studio video shoots

Hohem iSteady MT2 Gimbal review

By George Cairns published 26 July 23

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 21 July 23

Review Capture a range of smooth Hollywood camera moves with this heavy lifting gimbal

Lowepro PhotoSport X backpack in the woods

Lowepro PhotoSport X 35L Backpack review

By George Cairns published 19 July 23

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 19 July 23

Review This highly portable yet powerful LED will cast a wide range of colours and animated effects on your still and video subjects

professional model photo shoot with an iPhone

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 18 July 23

opinion Discover the advantages of swapping your DSLR for a smartphone, even on a professional shoot.

Zenfolio PhotoRefine photo culling software

Zenfolio PhotoRefine.ai review

By George Cairns published 15 July 23

review Let machine minds do the ‘heavy lifting’ when it comes to picking the best shots after a high volume photo shoot

toy photography enhanced with generative AI

How to make Adobe Firefly generative AI work for you, not against you

By George Cairns published 10 July 23

opinion AI is just another new tool that we can use to enhance our creative photography projects, not a replacement for them

Aftershoot photo culling software review

Aftershoot review: can AI really pick the best photos from my portrait session?

By George Cairns published 10 July 23

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 6 July 23

Review Add professional three-point lighting to your YouTube unboxing videos (or any product photography) with this accessory-packed mini LED kit

Image of two surfers within Photoshop interface

You’ve been using AI in photo editing for years, so why are you mad about it now?

By George Cairns published 1 July 23

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 28 June 23

Review Capture great quality sound from a distance and in noisy environments with this wonderful wireless mic kit

ShiftCam LensUltra series of smartphone lenses

ShiftCam LensUltra Series review

By George Cairns published 27 June 23

Review Extend your smartphone’s shooting abilities with a range of third-party professional lenses and filters

Mylio Photos+ review

By George Cairns published 21 June 23

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 13 June 23

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 2 June 23

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 25 May 23

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 24 May 23

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 15 May 23

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 4 May 23

review Combines a RAW digital darkroom with effective smart tools and filters that enable you to produce a range of creative results

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