Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Nano Banana has generated 5 billion images in two months. Now, it’s about to come to Google Photos…
AI Google says that Nano Banana is already responsible for 5 billion images as the AI gets ready to launch in Google Photos
DJI is still marked as a “Chinese military company” by the US Department of Defense. Now, the drone giant is appealing the court decision
NEWS DJI has filed an appeal after a District Court sided with the Department of Defense in keeping the drone maker on a federal blacklist
Fujifilm just launched a new cheap compact camera – but probably not the one you were hoping for
NEWS The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay+ is a dual-format, dual-lens camera for the lo-fi digicam trend
Instax just powered up! This Nintendo-Instax collab makes my '90s kid heart happy
NEWS This Super Mario-themed case makes instant film photos pop out of a question block
Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay+ review: This cheap digital compact camera spits out film (and takes selfies, too)
REVIEW The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay+ is both a compact digital camera and an instant film printer in one
Photographer, go touch grass! This one habit lifted me out of a creative rut
OPINION There may not always be grass involved, but giving my brain time to wander is key to my creative process
Ricoh and Realme are working on a smartphone camera with a film-like aesthetic for people tired of perfect photos
Smartphones Realme will announce a new GT 8 Pro Smartphone with a camera powered by Ricoh GR
This compact camera looks like a disposable film cam, but the retro Flashback One35 V2 sends digital images to your smartphone
RETRO The Flashback One35 V2 looks and shoots like a disposable film camera, but it's all digital tech inside
These strange new headphones have cameras built in for POV shots without the mounts – and they’re even waterproof
KICKSTARTER The VibeLens MusicCam wants to oust smart glasses with camera-clad headphones
Photoshop is expensive. But Amazon has quietly cut the price nearly in half for Prime Day
DEAL Photoshop and Lightroom one-year plans are steeply discounted for Amazon Prime members during Prime Day
Printers are the most frustrating tech that I use as a photographer. This is the printer that I finally fell in love with – and the price has never been lower
OPINION The Epson EcoTank ET-8550 has dropped to its lowest price ever during Amazon Prime Day
I hide an Apple AirTag in my camera bag now you can too as price drops
DEAL A 4-pack of Apple AirTags is now £35 off on Amazon
This new compact camera outsold popular mirrorless models – but that’s not the only surprise on September’s trendiest cameras
TRENDS The best-selling camera in September at B&H wasn’t from Canon, Sony, or Nikon, but that’s not the only surprise on the trending camera list
Cheap gifts for photographers are hard to find, but I’m a photographer and this affordable accessory is at the top of my wish list
DEAL The SmallRig Photography flashlight lets photographers -- and videographers -- add creative lighting effects with little know-how
The compact camera trend has driven prices up, but if I wanted a large sensor compact on a tight budget, I’d seriously consider this deal on a Sony favorite
DEAL The Sony ZV-1F is an excellent budget compact camera, and the price just got even sweeter during Amazon Prime Day, even if you don't have a subscription
Tamron’s new 70-180mm f/2.8 lens is nearly half the weight of the standard 70-200mm workhorse – and less than half the price
NEWS The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 isn't quite as long, but it's considerably lighter and cheaper than 200mm alternatives
Nano Banana AI is coming to mirrorless cameras with Caira – an unusual camera that has no screen and connects to an iPhone with MagSafe
NEWS The Camera Intelligence Caira is a Micro Four Thirds camera with Nano Banana and MagSafe
Camera sales are better than they’ve been in years, but compact cameras are showing the largest jump in price
NEWS The latest CIPA data on camera shipments shows 2025 continues to be a year for growth
A collection of photographs and items owned by Vivian Maier – including her iconic floppy hats – are being auctioned for charity
HISTORY Vivian Maier’s iconic hats and overcoats are being auctioned for charity, along with some photographs
Colorful, creative portrait photographer Marina Williams says the breakthrough in her career happened when she stopped doing this key thing
Style Photographer Marina Williams says her breakthrough moment came when she stopped letting the location do all the work
Google is giving away a US$1 million prize in this filmmaking competition. The catch? It has to be AI-generated
AI The new AI Film Award is giving away $1 million for the best short film – but it has to be generated with Google's AI tools
This new retro mirrorless camera just dropped to its lowest price yet, thanks to hidden coupon
DEAL The OM System OM-3 has dropped to a new low price in the US, thanks to a coupon on top of the sale price at Adorama
64% of photographers say clients don’t even notice the use of AI, while 81% of AI-savvy photographers say they have a better work-life balance
AI A survey by Aftershoot sheds light on what users think about AI, client satisfaction, and work-life balance
