Latest articles by George Cairns
The best microphone for vlogging and filmmaking in 2026
BUYING GUIDE Ranging from lavalier to shotgun styles, you'll find the best microphone for vlogging and filmmaking right here
Bored with the same old photography spots? Ask AI to plot you a photo walk!
OPINION I asked ChatGPT to create a two-hour photo walk with visual variety. It took me out of my comfort zone!
Using AI to animate my toy photography proved far more controversial than I thought!
Opinion I’m using AI to animate my toy photographs. I’m not surprised by the polarised opinions that I’ve been getting, but I’m having too much fun to stop!
Godox ML80Bi review: a continuous studio portrait light that you can use anywhere
Review Summon a sunset (or magic up some moonlight) and creatively enhance your portrait shoots
Maono PD200W review: a handy hybrid mic that combines the convenience of a tabletop microphone with the flexibility of wireless technology
Review Cut the cables and record your podcast’s audio on the go!
Boya Mini 2 review: a wireless smartphone mic for the content-creating masses
Review This pocket-sized mic kit won’t break your budget, but it will improve your audio production values
Godox C01 Kit2 review: a plug-and-play wireless mic for social-media content creators
Review This palm-sized wireless mic kit will extend your smartphone’s audio recording reach
Neewer PL60C review: a versatile flat-panel studio LED
Review Produce thousands of colours at the twiddle of a knob (or a tap in an app!)
Apple iPhone 17 review: taking your selfies to the next level
Review Meets the photography needs of the ‘average Joe’, but not a camera for a pro
Feiyu Scorp 3 review: a heavy-lifting stabiliser for your DSLR/mirrorless camera
Review Make cinematic camera moves with ease, or enjoy an AI-powered camera operator
Hollyland Lark Max 2 Ultimate Combo Kit review: an impressive kit for pro sound recordists
Review Hollyland’s pro wireless mic system enjoys an upgrade in its design
Hollyland Lark A1 review: Improve your audio production values
Review Although this compact wireless mic kit has a budget price, it can outperform more expensive competitors!
Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra review: a compact AI-powered smartphone stabiliser
Review This AI-powered gimbal helps you perform smoother camera moves (as well as follow your moves smoothly)
Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: clever 32-bit float onboard recording
Review A wireless mic kit that automatically activates onboard recording when the signal drops out!
Boya Magic review: this shape-shifting microphone will put a spell on you!
Review This innovative four-in-one wireless mic kit can be configured to suit your specific content-creating needs
Insta360 Flow 2 review: a nifty entry-level smartphone stabilizer
Review This AI-powered gimbal will keep you (and your friends) in the picture like a skilled camera operator
Lighting, lenses and LUTS: cinematographer Andrew Rodger takes us behind the camera on his latest movie
INTERVIEW Discover the tricks of the trade of cinematographer Andrew Rodger as he mixes vintage lenses with digital video cameras
Amaran Verge and Verge Max review: diffuse fill and key lights for your home studio
Review Produce powerful and flattering light sources without requiring a massive softbox
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
Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam review: keeps you in the picture at all times
Review For tech-heads, the Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam is the world’s first dual-camera AI-powered PTZ 4K webcam. For the rest of us, it's just super-cute
FeiyuTech Scorp Mini 3 Pro Kit review: an agile stabilizer for mirrorless and smartphone movie makers
Review Make cinematic camera moves with ease, or activate AI to follow your every move
Saramonic Air review: Record your and an interviewee’s voice wirelessly from a distance
Review This kit’s mini transmitter mic can make your voice sound loud and clear even if your mouth is a tiny dot in the distance!
Boyamic 2 review: Enjoy the ‘safety net’ of on-board recording
Review Capture pro-level audio quality from a distance and harness an effective AI noise cancellation feature
