Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Smartphone cameras are terrible for wildlife photography. This compact lens creates 240mm reach in Moment’s longest, sharpest mobile lenses yet
OPINION Moment's new telephoto lens is made specifically for the latest iPhone's periscope camera, which makes it the brand's longest lens yet
Third-party camera lenses used to be popular for one key reason, but the latest trending lenses in Japan hint at an entirely different reason for buying non-native optics
TRENDS The most popular third-party lenses right now aren't just more affordable but cover an unusual focal length range
The GoPro Max 2 just got a key boost for more detailed shots – and color grading – in a major firmware update
GOPRO New firmware for the GoPro Max 2 opens up higher bit rates and more color editing possibilities
BREAKING NEWS: Adobe will soon own AI photo software Topaz Labs. But what does that mean for photographers?
NEWS Two major names in photo editing are about to merge as Adobe plans the acquisition of Topaz Labs before the end of 2026
Meta’s new, cheaper smart glasses have the same camera hardware, but unlock an unusual new camera feature
NEWS With Meta Glasses, the company also announced an option that takes several photos from the smart glassess and chooses the best one
V-flats are usually boring bits of photography kit. But Westcott just re-invented this classic studio staple
OPINION V-flats are usually large foam core pieces, but Westcott has made a collapsible option with machine-washable fabrics
Photographers are still using 20-year-old lenses as an unexpected zoom tops Japan’s list of the trendiest retro lenses, proving that some camera tech ages differently
TRENDS A camera marketplace app in Japan tallied a list of the most popular lenses that are at least 15 years old, and one category dominates the list
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is finally coming to the Canon RF and Nikon Z camera mounts – and I’m predicting this rare all-in-one constant aperture zoom is going to be incredibly popular
NEWS Canon and Nikon’s crop sensors have few f/2.8 zoom options – but that’s changing as Tamron brings a popular all-in-one zoom to Canon RF and Nikon Z
Forget retro cameras inspired by the 1970s – this new wooden bellows camera pays homage to a camera design first made back in the 1850s!
NEWS A workshop in France is reviving the classic field camera – and the latest one is weather-resistant and portable
The Kodak Charmera craze is out of control. Even this lens brand appears to be jumping on the keychain camera trend
RUMORS Leaked photos on Chinese social media hint that Viltrox is giving out keychain cameras at a festival
I’m an AI-exhausted photographer - but the number of non-artists that are annoyed with AI gives me hope!
OPINION Around half of adults aren't so sure about generative AI anymore, according to recent polls
Put down the Photoshop brushes – I just read a statistic on how many adults prefer unedited photos, and I’m stunned
OPINION According to Getty, nearly two-thirds of adults prefer brands that use unedited, authentic photographs
"The simple act of existing is already an act of rebellion." Polaroid just built a massive billboard on a beach in a rebellious anti-AI stunt
NEWS “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up," says a rebellious new Polaroid billboard in New York and London
Compact cameras are “not merely a passing trend.” The trendiest, hard-to-find cameras in Japan are all compact cameras – except for one
TRENDS Marketplace app Minna Camera tallied seven months of data and found that the top ten trending options are almost all compact cameras
AI can now handle the boring parts of photo and video editing for you as Adobe’s AI Assistant officially arrives inside Photoshop and Premiere
ADOBE The Photoshop AI Assistant, first teased in October, is officially rolling out in public beta, along with AI for Premiere, too
I’ve never seen the Southern Lights, but I doubt anything beats this view photographed aboard the ISS by the first mirrorless camera in space
SPACE A recent photo taken aboard the ISS shows an unusual view of the Aurora Australis from space
Flashback One35 V2 review: This retro disposable camera dupe is so good, I didn’t miss my iPhone snapshots
REVIEW The Flashback One35 V2 packs all the retro charm into a surprisingly digital – and connected – compact camera
Trendy mobile editing app VSCO is building a pro photo editor with film-inspired looks, batch editing – and an upcoming desktop app
NEWS VSCO Studio Pro is a photo editing app with VSCO's popular film-inspired presets, but it's made for pros editing a large number of photographs
The US has loosened its foreign drone ban, but as an American drone photographer, I’m now more frustrated than ever!
DRONES The FCC will now allow foreign-made "toy drones," but they can't have a camera at all
A sports photographer turned “torrential rain” into stunning mid-game portraits of the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles using a cheap ultra-wide lens
OPINION Getty sports photographer Patrick Smith endured a torrential downpour during a Tigers vs Orioles game and managed to get some epic shots in the process
This analog, cheap compact camera isn’t perfect, but that’s actually the point. Meet the Fisheye No. 2 La Mer
The Lomography Fisheye No. 2 is a film compact camera designed for experimenting with its wacky 10mm fisheye lens
This new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 covers a 116-degree wide view – but this camera lens has an unusual trick for using front filters
LENS The new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 is a full-frame ultra-wide that comes with a filter holder that doubles as a lens hood
A rare court re-hearing could call key copyright test into question as a photographer and celebrity tattoo artist return to court
NEWS A full panel of judges will now hear the argument between Kat Von D and photographer Jeffrey Sadlik over a photo turned into a tattoo in an unusual en banc hearing
