Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
These mind-bending photos from Artemis II show what a solar eclipse looks like from the dark side of the moon
ARTEMIS II Photos from Artemis II offer a glimpse at what it was like for the astronauts to experience a 54-minute solar eclipse from the dark side of the moon
This Artemis II photograph is only hours old, but I predict it’s going to be legendary. Artemis II recreates iconic 1968 space photo with Earthset
MOON In one of the newest shots beamed back from Artemis II, the Earth and Moon appear to have swapped places as a “crescent” Earth rises over the lunar surface
Polaroid’s newest photo printer returns to the iconic square format – and the new Hi-Print 3x3 now even doubles as a photo frame!
POLAROID The Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 turns smartphone photos into square prints using dye-sub tech, bringing the iconic square to the Hi-Print series
The trendiest compact camera that you can actually buy is this point-and-shoot, according to one retailer in Japan
TRENDS According to Japanese retailer Yodobashi, the Sony ZV-1 II is one of the most popular compact cameras that's still easy to find in stock
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS just got a key firmware fix to fix blur
FUJIFILM Fujifilm has launched updated firmware for the compact XC 13-33mm zoom lens to correct an image stabilization bug
Artemis II astronauts have 32 cameras aboard. But recreating one of the most famous space photos of all time will still be a challenge
SPACE Artemis II astronauts want to recreate one of the iconic space photos, but despite modern camera tech, timing and distance will make recreating the 1968 Earthrise a challenge
The Sony A7 V is No. 1 again – but Japan’s best-selling mirrorless cameras right now hint at another trend
TRENDS The latest bestseller list at a popular Japanese camera retailer hints at trends divided between pro and compact mirrorless
I’m a film and digital photographer. Retro digital cameras are missing half the equation. The other half? A retro lens
OPINION When you want that retro look, the lens that you choose matters. But, there's more than one way to get a retro feel from a lens
Canon Japan has now marked this classic white telephoto lens as discontinued, as DSLR lens numbers continue to dwindle
CANON The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM now wears the discontinued label at Canon Japan's online webstore
I shot with a color compact camera in one hand and a black-and-white in the other. This is what I captured with the Ricoh GR IV HDF and GR IV Monochrome
OPINION I spent two weeks shooting with both the Ricoh GR IV HDF and the GR IV Monochrome, and I was surprised by the results
The first photos of Earth from Artemis II are going viral, but look closer, or you’ll miss the best part. As an astrophotographer, I'm geeking out over this photo
ARTEMIS One of the Artemis II astronauts has managed to take a photo of both the northern and southern lights in one frame
A third-party lens brand is teasing a new bright 11mm that sees 180 degrees. Could this new lens be an astrophotography contender?
LENS Brightin Star is teasing a new MF 11mm f/2.8 II lens coming to refresh its existing full-frame 180-degree fisheye
Yes, there are GoPros strapped to Orion. From smartphones to DSLRs, could Artemis II become one of the most photographed space flights in history?
NASA At least 28 cameras are aboard the Orion for the Artemis II mission, including GoPros, DSLRs and a mirrorless camera
This gadget looks and loads like film, but it actually converts 35mm cameras to digital. The I’m Back APS-C Roll gives retro cameras a 26MP digital re-birth
KICKSTARTER The I'm Back Roll crams a sensor, storage, and battery into something not much larger than an unfurled roll of 35mm film to convert retro cameras to digital
Confirmed! The price drop on the Fujifilm X Half isn't a temporary sale price as the retro compact camera comes in at a new, lower list price
FUJIFILM Compact camera trends are driving up prices, but Fujifilm has now confirmed that the price drop on the X Half is a new lower list price
The Lensbaby Twist 28 creates twisty bokeh in multiple camera mounts – and the special effects pancake lens only weighs as much as a baseball
LENS The Lensbaby Twist 28 is a multi-mount pancake lens made to let the backgrounds swirl around the subject
An optics expert is now the head of Nikon as the imaging giant shifts executives
NIKON Nikon leaders have stepped into new roles this week, as Nikon welcomes a 30+ year veteran and optics expert as the new CEO
Nikon is selling off the robotic camera company it bought up in 2016 after it “reconsidered its business portfolio”
NIKON Nikon has agreed to sell its shares in Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MMRC), a robotic camera motion tech company
The camera slowdown has started. Camera shipments drop in the latest numbers from Japan, but compact cameras and mirrorless aren’t to blame
CIPA The predicted decline in camera shipments in 2026 may already be starting as February numbers slow, but aging DSLRs are the biggest culprit
OM System is no longer owned by a holdings company as CEO takes over ownership. What does that mean for photographers?
NEWS OM System is no longer owned by a holdings company, as the CEO, who has spent more than 30 years with the company, takes majority ownership
Opinion: The GoPro Hero14 is (probably) coming, but as a camera expert, that’s not the new GoPro that I’m most excited for
OPINION GoPro has confirmed next-gen cameras are coming, but as a camera expert, this is what’s on my wishlist for the upcoming cameras
There’s a key problem with viral photo locations, and this cherry blossom photo illustrates that problem perfectly!
VIRAL Popular photo opportunities that happen in a limited time frame at one location all have one thing in common: dealing with crowds
This polarizer-diffusion combo filter is made for photographers who want the film look without sacrificing digital contrast
NEWS PolarPro is calling the new Goldstache diffusion-polarizing combo filter the “secret sauce for a filmic look”
These two cameras have topped bestseller charts AGAIN, but they are actually total opposites
NEWS The list of top trending cameras at US retailer B&H has more compact cameras than mirrorless and puts the Kodak Charmera once again warring with the Sony A7 V
Memory card prices are bad enough, but this camera brand “cannot rule out the possibility” of camera price increases amid the AI memory crisis
NEWS Memory cards and hard drives may not be the only price increases tied to the AI-driven memory crisis, as Canon hints that cameras could be affected too
