Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
These strange new headphones have cameras built in for POV shots without the mounts – and they’re even waterproof
KICKSTARTER The VibeLens MusicCam wants to oust smart glasses with camera-clad headphones
This new compact camera outsold popular mirrorless models – but that’s not the only surprise on September’s trendiest cameras
TRENDS The best-selling camera in September at B&H wasn’t from Canon, Sony, or Nikon, but that’s not the only surprise on the trending camera list
Cheap gifts for photographers are hard to find, but I’m a photographer and this affordable accessory is at the top of my wish list
DEAL The SmallRig Photography flashlight lets photographers -- and videographers -- add creative lighting effects with little know-how
Tamron’s new 70-180mm f/2.8 lens is nearly half the weight of the standard 70-200mm workhorse – and less than half the price
NEWS The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 isn't quite as long, but it's considerably lighter and cheaper than 200mm alternatives
Nano Banana AI is coming to mirrorless cameras with Caira – an unusual camera that has no screen and connects to an iPhone with MagSafe
NEWS The Camera Intelligence Caira is a Micro Four Thirds camera with Nano Banana and MagSafe
Camera sales are better than they’ve been in years, but compact cameras are showing the largest jump in price
NEWS The latest CIPA data on camera shipments shows 2025 continues to be a year for growth
A collection of photographs and items owned by Vivian Maier – including her iconic floppy hats – are being auctioned for charity
HISTORY Vivian Maier’s iconic hats and overcoats are being auctioned for charity, along with some photographs
Colorful, creative portrait photographer Marina Williams says the breakthrough in her career happened when she stopped doing this key thing
STYLE Photographer Marina Williams says her breakthrough moment came when she stopped letting the location do all the work
Google is giving away a US$1 million prize in this filmmaking competition. The catch? It has to be AI-generated
AI The new AI Film Award is giving away $1 million for the best short film – but it has to be generated with Google's AI tools
64% of photographers say clients don’t even notice the use of AI, while 81% of AI-savvy photographers say they have a better work-life balance
AI A survey by Aftershoot sheds light on what users think about AI, client satisfaction, and work-life balance
Well, that’s weird. Affinity has paused all software sales ahead of a big announcement. But is the move reason for panic, or celebration?
SOFTWARE Affinity has paused all new software purchases ahead of a major announcement slated for October 30
Adobe has been posting record-breaking profits. Stock market analysts say it’s not enough. Is bringing more AI models to Creative Cloud Adobe’s new strategy?
OPINION Adobe has been posting record-breaking profits, so why have analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded Adobe's stock rating?
This new film emulsion plays up the reds for warm skin tones and retro charm. Meet the new Lomochrome Classicolor
FILM The Lomography Lomocrhome Classicolor is a limited-edition 35mm film with "energetic reds"
Fake copyright take-down notices are incredibly annoying for me as a photographer. AI is about to make them even worse
SCAM A study looking at fake copyright takedown notices hints that AI is being used to translate and format this popular type of scam
Kodak is “back” with “new” color film. For the first time in more than a decade, Eastman Kodak will sell its own film in an attempt to help settle swinging film prices
FILM The Kodacolor films aren't 100 percent new, but by selling its own film, Eastman Kodak hopes to help settle fluctuating film prices
This new compact camera was inspired by retro classics like the Olympus Mju and Yashica T. The Analogue aF-1 shows off an f/2.8 lens and LiDar autofocus, and uses real film
FILM The first prototype of the Analogue aF-1 is here, and it offers a glimpse at the upcoming compact camera's features
AI can now remove people, restore old photos inside the budget Photoshop Elements, while Premiere Elements gets 360 support in Adobe’s budget software upgrade
NEWS Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements just got a new list of features, including AI tools for photos and 360 video editing
PlayStation is celebrating its 30th anniversary with…a photography book? Photographer Benedict Redgrove captures never-before-seen gaming tech of the past
NEWS PlayStation: The First 30 Years is a photography book honoring the game console's past
Ring’s new doorbells and security cameras now go up to 4K and see better in the dark, but I’m actually most excited about the new AI tool to find lost pets
OPINION The new line of Ring doorbells and security cameras uses AI for clearer video, smarter notifications... and finding lost pets
This new compact camera just outsold the Fujifilm X100VI and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. But will the Ricoh GR IV’s popularity make the camera hard to find?
TRENDS The Ricoh GR IV was the best-selling compact camera for the first half of September for one Japanese camera retailer
I loved shooting with the Sony A6400, but for this one genre, I really wished I had the Sony A6700 instead
OPINION The Sony A6700 may not be necessary for every photographer, but I think it's worth the price difference for wildlife photographers
Think 100MP+ cameras can’t be fast? Sony’s newest sensor shoots 105MP images at 100fps
SENSORS No, you can’t buy Sony’s new 105MP, 100fps sensor, but you can still geek out over how such a feat is even possible
Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Review: Can a 10-year-old lens still deliver impressive images?
REVIEW This K-Mount workhorse, the Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR, is now 10 years old – can it still hold up to modern scrutiny?
