
Chris George
Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography.
His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Sony A7 IV, alongside his old Nikon D800 and his iPhone 15 Pro Max.
He is the author of a number of books including The Book of Digital Photography, which has been translated into a dozen different languages.
In addition to his expertise in photography and videomaking, he has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.
Latest articles by Chris George

Jaw-dropping photo of Milky Way neighbor celebrates Hubble Telescope's 35th birthday in style
By Chris George published
News Newly-processed image of Small Magellanic Cloud star cluster shows that this old space telescope can still impress with its pictures

These are the best photography April Fools we've ever seen
By Chris George published
APRIL FOOLS Happy Fake News Day! Here are our favorite photography-related April Fools japes

This cool compact camera can be used underwater – and you won't believe the price!
By Chris George published
News Accessory brand K&F is the latest manufacturer to bring out a camera to appeal to the new wave of interest in point-and-shoot compacts

LIVE: Watch the Fujifilm X-Summit 2025 along with us as GFX100RF is announced!
By Chris George last updated
LIVE Fujifilm's first X-Summit of 2025 live from Prague

Stunning sunkissed portrait scoops LCE Photographer of the Year 2025
By Chris George published
news £10,000 of prizes given away at awards ceremony at The Photography & Video Show

MWC 2025: all you need to know about the world's biggest mobile phone event
By Chris George published
news The giant MWC mobile phone expo is opening its doors once again in Barcelona next week

Landscape photography composition: fill the frame with a wide angle lens
By Chris George last updated
VIDEO Avoid lackluster landscape shots by paying attention to the foreground in your wide-angle compositions

Photography cheat sheet: What are f-stops and how to understand them
By Chris George published
Cheat sheet What are the f-stops on your camera or lens? And what kind of effect does changing them have? Our chart explains all

John Blakemore 1936-2025: influential fine-art photographer and inspirational teacher
By David Clark published
news Known for his long-exposure landscapes and still-life images of tulips, John Blakemore taught a generation of photographers as a professor in photography at the University of Derby

AU$1,600,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards
By Chris George published
news HIPA 2025 photo contest opens for entries and is looking for images on the theme of Power

Best budget video cameras in 2025
By Jon Stapley last updated
buying guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

The best solar filters for your camera in 2025: photograph the sun safely
By Chris George last updated
buying guide A special type of neutral density for your camera is an essential purchase if you want to photograph the solar eclipse

These are the winning photos of this year!
By Chris George published
BEST OF 2024 These are the 10 standout images from 2024's photo contests

"I can happily spend 10 hours in a bird hide, or out in a field in camouflage gear at sunrise" says 15-year-old winner of RSPCA Young Photographer Awards
By Chris George published
Painterly portrait of a puffin was photographed on Skomer Island by teenager Anwen Whitehead

Nissin MF18 Macro Ring Flash review
By Chris George published
review A sensibly-priced twin-tube ringflash for macro photography for Nikon, Canon and Sony cameras

Extraordinary image of parakeet attacking a monitor lizard wins Bird Photographer of the Year
By Chris George published
NEWS Discover the best wildlife photography from the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 competition

I hate camera mugs, but this novelty TLR pencil sharpener is just what I want this Christmas!
By Chris George published
As a photographer, I get given of camera-related novelty gifts - but this twin-lens-reflex camera sharpener is the one I want

Adobe Black Friday sale knocks 50% off Creative Cloud All Apps in Australia!
By Chris George last updated
DEALS Grab all 20+ creative desktop and mobile apps including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and XD for less!

Affinity Photo editing suite SLASHED to half price!
By Chris George published
Black friday Affinity is restarting its amazing half-price sale and six-month free trial

LIVE: Sony A1 II is being launched today – follow the announcement with us
By Chris George last updated
The new flagship full-frame mirrorless camera gets its big reveal

Instax film prices and deals – great buys on print packs in an instant!
By Chris George last updated
deals These cheap Instax film deals are a great way to get Instax Mini, Instax Square and Instax Wide film packs

Panasonic proves the camcorder is not dead with two exciting budget models
By Chris George published
news The Panasonic HC-VX3 and HC-V900 are the first consumer-oriented camcorders to be launched for some time

Panasonic S9 gets unlimited recording – and is now available in even more colors
By Chris George published
News New firmware adds a bonanza of new features to the Lumix S9 – and there are new colors to choose from, too
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