Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Nearly half of the trendiest compact cameras in Japan have this one feature – and one of them isn’t even “compact” at over 1,000g
TRENDS The Sony RX10 V was only around for one day in July, but it still made the top ten in Japan, proving the popularity of zoom
Newly launched, this retro photo-video light doesn’t just light the scene. It projects 36,000 colors and creates patterned backdrops
LIGHTS The Harlowe Max Spectra is an LED light built for color and special effects – and it doesn't lose power with color swaps
Released at No. 1, the trendiest camera right now is easy to guess – but some names are suspiciously missing from Japan's top cameras
TRENDS Spending seven months as the top camera, the Sony A7 V has taken the number one spot again – but what's interesting is the names not on that list
I can’t stop laughing at these failed viral smartphone eclipse photos. This is why GenAI doesn’t belong in cameras
OPINION Users across the internet are sharing photos snapped during the eclipse that look like...the Moon passing over another Moon?
“DJI is not a military company”: Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves
NEWS A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"
Is transparent tech making a comeback? This affordable screen-free retro compact camera is now launching in a classic Y2K look
NEWS The Camp Snap 2 point-and-shoot camera now comes in a Y2K-inspired semi-transparent purple
Fujifilm Fujikina is coming to the US, turning NYC into “a living gallery space,” along with photo walks, workshops, and talks
FUJIFILM Fujifilm's Fujikina photo festival is returning to the US for the second time with an October 2026 event in New York's Lower East Side
Stargaze around the world without a plane ticket: These are the best 2026 Perseid meteor photos so far
PERSEIDS I'm a photographer in love with the stars – and I think these are some of the best Perseid shots yet
I’m a camera expert. I hate to be the one to say this, but camera prices are probably about to get worse
OPINION There's a startling similarity across major camera brands' financial reports right now: The rising cost of memory thanks to AI
A painter locked himself in a lab for two years trying to create a lasting image using light. Then he accidentally broke a thermometer – and changed photography forever
HISTORY The first type of photography that took minutes rather than hours was a result of a painter who shut himself in a lab for nearly two years, only to discover the answer by accident
Woah! These unusual photographs prove the power of perspective is about more than just camera angle
NEWS From nesting storks to solar eclipses, some of the best news photos of the week illustrate the power of perspective
![This image features data from Webb’s MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) to capture the most detailed mid-infrared view yet of the field that hosts the highly evolved star IRS 3, which is located just 0.55 light-years from Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way galaxy's central supermassive black hole. An international team of astronomers have discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to this supermassive black hole. The observations reveal that the evolved star IRS 3 continues to enrich its surroundings with newly formed material despite the intense radiation environment around Sagittarius A*. [Image description: A bright, densely populated star cluster lies near the centre of the image, surrounded by intricate clouds of glowing gas and dust in shades of red, pink, orange, and blue. Dark lanes of dust weave through the nebula, contrasting with the luminous central region. Countless stars are scattered across the field, with a few brighter foreground stars showing Webb's characteristic diffraction spikes. An irregular black region occupies the lower-right corner of the image, indicating an area where no observational data was available.]](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tt8NfHmVByjyrxNtYJE7m4-840-80.jpg.webp)
This starry photo isn’t just pretty – it’s proof that water can survive harsher space environments than we thought
SPACE A new international study has discovered the presence of water and oxygen in a harsh region of space .55 light years from a black hole
I feel like I just got sucker punched: Drone tariffs on top of an FCC ban are a double whammy for American drone photographers
OPINION The Trump Administration will impose additional tariffs on drones, including a 25 percent tariff on lightweight drones
“There's a spot for Mission 1 in the lineup, and there's a spot for Hero-like products” – The Mission 1 Pro is the finest GoPro yet, but even GoPro says the Hero13 is still king for this category
INTERVIEW GoPro has been making Hero-series cameras since the very start, so what does the new Mission 1 line mean for the beloved Hero?
Shooting 120MP and 8K50, Insta360’s new camera doesn’t just want to replace the “best 360 camera” – but gimbal cams and action cams too
NEWS The Insta360 X6 upgrades the popular 360 camera with larger sensors, AI-focused processors...and a mode designed to replace gimbal cams
These mind-blowing eclipse photos aren’t fake – they’re proof of one key hack that all photographers should know
ECLIPSE The internet is drowning in solar eclipse photos that are so good, they don’t look real – but there’s a real photo trick behind these images
A luxury cinema camera brand and a smartphone maker partnered in what could be the most unusual phone of 2026 – but Robot Phone may be just the start
PHONES After a string of teasers dating back to 2025, Honor has finally unveiled the Robot Phone, an unsual smartphone with a built-in gimbal cam
Shot from nearly a mile away with two stacked 600mm lenses, the photographer had just 84 seconds to nail this eclipse shot after nine months of planning
ECLIPSE This photograph of a Red Bull wingsuit crossing in front of the solar eclipse in Spain took two lenses, nine months of planning, and 600 hours of practice runs
Chris Burkard put these camera bags through sand, storms and jostling – and now these battle-tested bags start at under $30 in the US
DEAL A recent campaign followed photographer Chris Burkard putting the Pelican Aegis bag series to the test – and right now the sling is under $30
I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag
ASTRO I was out photographing the Northern Lights when I managed to capture a second night sky phenomenon in the same frame: The Perseids
“This camera has the potential to completely change the way we take pictures with a camera” – Insta360 is working on not one but two mirrorless cameras
News Insta360's CEO reveals the 360 and action cam maker is looking to enter the mirrorless market with two unusual mirrorless models
The analog photography trend is about photography without “tracking likes and comments” – Instant film is trending, but Gen Z isn’t entirely to blame, Fujifilm says
INSTAX I chatted with a Fujifilm executive on the rising analog trend -- and where Instax fits into the picture
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P aren’t (officially) available in the US. But the Pocket 3 is – and the price on the combo has never been lower
DEAL Sure, you can't get the new DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and dual-lens 4P from authorized retailers in the US, but the price of the Pocket 3 Creator Combo has never been lower
