Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
That trendy roll-top camera backpack has two new zip-up siblings. The Wandrd Prvke Zip and Pocket are a more minimalist take on the popular bag
BAGS The Wandrd Prvke Zip and Pocket adds a classic zippered top to a popular camera bag series
Focus stacking has flaws. This unusual gadget is designed to fight them for better macro – and it works with nearly any camera system
MACRO The Novoflex Stackpro 1 merges a bellows and focus rail to fight the artifacts common with focus stacking
Are Canon’s cheap APS-C cameras about to enter the Mark II era? I suspect 2026 will be the year Canon’s budget mirrorless models finally get a refresh
OPINION Rumors are flying about a Canon EOS R10 Mark II and R7 Mark II – and based on Canon's latest comments, I think they're right
Olympic photographers are taking blurry photos! They used these four techniques to turn sport into art with motion blur
OLYMPICS Motion blur turns Olympic athletes into art in these photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's how
Fujifilm’s viral compact camera is finally back in stock! The Fujifilm X100VI is in stock at this US retailer
STOCK ALERT B&H is currently listing the popular and hard-to-find Fujifilm X100VI as in stock, but it may not last long
I traded in my zoom lenses for a kit full of prime lenses. Did I make a mistake?
PRIMES When I made the switch from DSLR to mirrorless, I bought nearly all prime lenses
NASA’s new photo of this egg-shaped dying star is both art and science
SPACE Hubble has captured its clearest view yet of the closest pre-planetary nebula, dubbed Egg Nebula, a dying Sun-like star
The Fujifilm Instax Pal is a tiny compact camera with digicam vibes – and for $28, Walmart is practically giving it away!
DEAL The Fujifilm Instax Pal mixes the compact camera trend with that lo-fi look – and it's heavily discounted right now
Light stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it!
KICKSTARTER The MagMod MagStand is a light stand with a wide base, rapid set-up, and a modular monopole
“Lifetouch is not named in the Epstein files.” US school photography giant Lifetouch issues statement after Epstein investor ties create parent confusion and panic
LIFETOUCH “Lifetouch does not – and has never provided – images to any third party,” the company said after online parent panic
The most popular gear on this social network is an eclectic mix of full-frame, Micro Four Thirds, smartphones, and older cameras
FLICKR Flickr's list of most-used cameras is an unusual split between full-frame, Micro Four Thirds, and smartphones – and even some aging models
I'm a pro photographer, but my favorite hack for snowy photos is so easy anyone can use it on any camera
SNOW It doesn't matter whether you are using a pro camera, a compact camera, or a smartphone; this trick makes a big difference when photographing snowfall
Nikon Heartography: Nikon once turned a dog into a photographer using a compact camera and a heart rate monitor
CUTE Social media is resurfacing a 2015 stunt where Nikon gave a dog the ability to take photos with a compact camera and a heart monitor
Only one in ten of this cinema camera model has a malfunction. But the manufacturer is still recalling 100% of them
RECALL The Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is being recalled for a sensor board glitch that introduces artifacts under certain conditions
Fujifilm “evolved the camera to suit a new era.” This retro compact camera just earned a trendy award in Japan
TRENDS The Fujifilm X Half has earned an award in Japan, where it was recognized among trending tech
The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4 is the most expensive lens in the hybrid VCM lineup, but Canon Japan is already overwhelmed with pre-orders
CANON The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM has already joined the list of trendy products experiencing a delay in Japan
Canon and Panasonic have invested in a GenAI start-up that generates images from a product photo
AI AI Model Inc. is a platform that generates photos and videos based on product photos
VSCO has opened its film vault. These discontinued Kodak and Fuji film stocks are coming to Lightroom as a preset pack for the popular photo editor
VSCO VSCO is bringing back its Lightroom presets, including a some that mimic discontinued film
My favorite compact camera for macro just got a new version made for microscopes… but it’s how much?!!
OM SYSTEM The OM System TG-7 has a new version made for industrial applications, including microscopes
OM System just gave its retro mirrorless camera the star treatment – literally. The OM-3 Astro aligns the stars for 50MP, vivid shots of the night sky
NEWS The new OM-3 Astro can shoot high-res composites, capture red nebulae, and shoot handheld nightskapes
This filter combines three effects in one to make shots from a digital camera look more like a classic Kodak film
FILTER The PolarPro Portra merges three optical effects to imitate one of Kodak's most popular film stocks
Sony’s new supply chain will allow high-end cameras to use biomass-based renewable plastics, fundamentally changing the way they are made
SONY Sony has just revised and published its supply chain in a move for more sustainable plastics in high-end tech, including cameras
Photography bags are expensive, but these camera backpacks just dropped to under $50
BAGS I'm a camera bag snob, but these backpack deals from well-loved brands have caught my eye
