Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
I risked the brand new Sony A7 V in a snowstorm to see how the camera handles one of the hardest subjects to photograph. The results are far from basic
OPINION The Sony A7 V isn't perfect, but it is an impressive leap up from the Sony A7 IV – particularly for wildlife and action
ChatGPT Photoshopped this photo for me. The results aren’t at all what I was expecting… I’m a pro photographer and I tried ChatGPT’s new Photoshop integration
OPINION I asked ChatGPT to use Photoshop to edit these photos for me – and the results were both good and bad
The f/2.8 used to be the gold standard for zoom lenses. Modern zooms are going even brighter – and it may just be my favorite photography trend yet
OPINION A growing number of zoom lenses go brighter than f/2.8 – and it may just be one of my favorite photography tech trends right now
This new retro compact camera is made by…Starbucks? The Starbucks Retro Digital Camera combines cameras and coffee, but there’s a catch
RETRO Starbucks has launched a retro camera as part of its rewards program, and I have to say, the design and colors look lovely!
This light panel is less than an inch thick, yet it’s twice as bright as competing LEDs. The new Godox LiteWafer is a multi-color, modular, and portable LED panel
LIGHTING The Godox LiteWafer UP150R is a thin LED panel for creators with a quick-set softbox and versatile colors
VSCO wants to bring new life to photos snapped on old cameras. VSCO will now upscale photos by as much as 4x using AI
VSCO VSCO's AI Lab now includes an upscaling tool that can add as much as 4x resolution
Snapping drone selfies while wrangling a smartphone is annoying, but these drones can now fly using an Apple Watch
DRONES Three DJI drones are now compatible with the DJI Fly app on Apple Watch
These cinematic color recipes feel like they were ripped from the big screen – and they’re free for these Nikon cameras
NIKON The previously promised Nikon-RED color profiles are here, bringing nine new cinematic in-camera looks for free
The Fujifilm X100VI is a fantastic camera, but the point-and-shoot series I want to make a comeback is the Fujifilm X10 for this one key feature
OPINION The Fujifilm X10 series had optical zoom, yet still had Fujifilm's retro look
Agentic photo editing is here. ChatGPT can now use Photoshop to edit photos without the know-how
PHOTOSHOP ChatGPT can now use Photoshop to edit images, all without leaving the popular chatbot
An adventure photographer planned this amazing shot for eight months. A surprise aurora made the image even more epic. Ice caves, a pilot’s view, and more top the best Northern Lights photos of 2025
AURORA The Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2025 encompasses everything from a stunning ice cave to a pilot's view above the clouds
Fujifilm 23mm f/2.8 R WR review: This tiny pancake makes a mirrorless feel like a compact camera
REVIEW The Fujifilm 23mm f/2.8 R WR is so small, it makes a mirrorless feel more like the X100VI
Hot on the heels of the point-and-shoot, the pancake lens is becoming a key photography trend for 2025
TRENDS Google data indicates that searches for a pancake lens have climbed dramatically in 2025
This portable flash is only about the size of a 70-200mm lens, but packs 300Ws of power, recycles in as little as .01 seconds, and syncs in one tap
NEWS The Godox AD300ProII is an update to a five-star flash for on-site photography with more versatile adjustments and one-tap sync
That free Adobe Premiere mobile app? It now has a dedicated space for creating YouTube Shorts, including building custom templates
VIDEO Adobe Premiere mobile now has a dedicated space for creating YouTube Shorts, including custom templates and sharing shortcuts
I’m a photographer, not a videographer – and I hate shooting Reels. But, I finally found a simple hack to shoot behind-the-scenes videos
HACK I finally found the perfect hack to take behind-the-scenes videos while still focusing 100% on photography
The brand behind one of our favorite kid cameras just launched a new instant camera for young photographers that offers quality, but affordable prints!
KIDS The kid tech brand myFirst has two new cameras – and both have built-in printers for instant photos
Camera sales are booming. But what about the lenses? Actually, this specific category of lens is doing strangely well
TRENDS According to the latest CIPA numbers, lenses for crop sensor cameras are booming
Apple has supported Portrait Night Mode since the iPhone 12 Pro. So why is the feature missing from the iPhone 17 Pro?
IPHONE iPhone 17 Pro and Max users have taken to internet forums to express frustration that Portrait Night Mode is missing
The popular Tamron 150-500mm telephoto just got better as firmware brings improved autofocus and faster bursts
FIRMWARE The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is joining the list of lenses that support 120 fps burst on the Sony A9 III, but not with AF-C
DJI’s days in the US are numbered. Drone maker pleads for government action as deadline looms – and even points to US-made third-party apps
DRONES DJI is urging immediate action to launch the government-mandated security review ahead of a pending December 23 deadline
Camp Snap CS-Pro review: I finally found a retro compact camera that's not overpriced (actually, it's underpriced)!
REVIEW The Camp Snap CS-Pro is a compact camera with retro filters, a screen-free design, and a refreshingly low price
Camera brands are now shipping 5x more compact cameras than DSLRs, as camera shipments continue to grow
CIPA The latest shipment numbers from Japan for October show more than 5x as many compact cameras shipped as DSLRs
