Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Is it time to break up with old Photoshop tools like Unsharp Mask and the Healing Brush? These 7 former favorite Photoshop tools now have faster modern replacements
PHOTOSHOP Tools like Unsharp Mask, Lasso, and the Healing Brush have modern replacements that could save users a lot of time (in some cases, even without AI)
7Artisans teases three tiny new 180g lenses – that’s less than the weight of many smartphones
TEASER Lens brand 7Artisans is teasing a new "Lite" series of lenses in China with a compact design
The best photo calendars: create a personalized photo calendar online
BUYING GUIDE The best photo calendars are a great way to remember important dates and show off your favorite photos
Photoshop can now use third-party AI for Generative Fill. But what is each model best for, and when should you switch from Firefly to Nano Banana or Flux?
TUTORIAL Photoshop's Generative Fill can now use models like Nano Banana and Flux.2, but what is each AI model best for?
I’m an American drone pilot. The new foreign-made drone ban effectively stunts consumer drone tech – and could make aerial photography and videography far more expensive
OPINION By banning all new non-USA-made drones, consumer drone tech is effectively on an indefinite pause in the US
The Sony A7 V’s dynamic range is impressive, which is why I find this one camera spec so disappointing
OPINION The Sony A7 V has impressive dynamic range, but the low-light autofocus sensitivity has the same rating as the A7 IV
A proposed law could allow photographers to buy a subscription for US Copyright registration, rather than a per-upload fee
COPYRIGHT The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act aims to create a more modern system for photographers and other visual artists registering works in the US
The US has now banned all new foreign-made drones. What does that mean for American drone pilots?
NEWS While existing drones remain available, all new foreign-made drones will now be banned from launching in the US
Researchers let an AI generate thousands of images without human input. The lack of originality was “sobering for computational creativity”, with images only falling into 12 cliched styles
AI A group of researchers had an AI write a prompt and an AI generate an image, and found only 12 common motifs repeated in thousands of images
The next GoPro is…a laptop? Asus is teasing a ProArt x GoPro collab coming next month
TEASER An Asus ProArt x GoPro collab is coming next month during CES, according to a new teaser
Wandrd Prvke V4 review: I took this camera backpack on a trip, and it's easily my new favorite
REVIEW Comfortable straps, durable materials and easy access to gear makes the Wandrd Prvke V4 my favorite photo backpack
This is the most coveted photography gear of the year – and it’s dominated by these two brands
NEWS LensRentals has shared the most rented gear of 2025 – and the list contains a few surprises
I’ve never seen bokeh like this before! This photographer DIYed a filter for a crazy spinning bokeh effect
DIY This popular YouTuber 3D-printed an unusual filter that creates spinning, shaped bokeh
I didn’t understand the sudden fascination with point-and-shoot cameras – until I took one on a trip
OPINION The point-and-shoot camera trend isn't just about size – it's about using a camera without distractions
After extending the deadline four times, the US TikTok ban is coming to a close. Is it too much to hope for the same thing for DJI?
OPINION A deal to keep TikTok active in the US is in the works. As an American drone pilot, I'm hoping it's a good sign for the DJI ban
Photographers saved 89 million hours – 12 work weeks each – using AI in 2025, study suggests
EDITING Data from Aftershoot indicates that photographers saved around 473 hours each during 2025 by using automated culling and editing
Luma AI Ray3 Modify: This new AI works with real cameras and actors to reimagine scenes, instead of starting from text
AI Luma AI's Ray3 Modify is a new model meant to remagine a video shot with a real camera and actual actors rather than starting with text prompts
Fujifilm’s instant film is so popular that Instax is increasing production again for the third time in four years
NEWS By the end of 2026, Fujifilm will have increased Instax production by 50 percent since 2022
These three new lenses are oddballs, but they’re outselling traditional optics in Japan as a 25-200mm zoom, 1.4x macro, and an unusually affordable f/1.2 lens top sales charts
TRENDS The list of best-selling lenses in Japan is topped by three new lenses that have unusual features
After going all-in on vertical video, Instagram is now coming to TVs. But as a photographer, I have some serious questions about Instagram’s TV test
INSTAGRAM Instagram is testing a new app for Amazon Fire TVs, but what about resolution limitations? And, what about still photos?
The Canon C400 is about to get open gate, as free cinema firmware for a handful of Canon cameras drops tomorrow
NEWS The previously teased open gate firmware for the Canon EOS C400 will launch on Thursday
The internet is furious over the Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But the photographer says the goal was “to reveal something more real”
OPINION The internet is furious over Christopher Anderson's Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But American politics do not feel pretty right now, so why should the portraits be pretty?
Fans spotted Taylor Swift using this unusual retro camcorder. I have one, and it’s my favorite cheap video camera
SWIFTIES Is Taylor Swift in her retro camera era? The Camp Snap CS-8 is a digital dupe of a film camcorder popular in the 1970s – and it looks like even Taylor Swift is a fan
