Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Light pollution has increased by 16 percent in less than a decade, but study reveals there's good and bad news for astrophotographers
ASTRO A study published this week suggests that light pollution has increased significantly, but that countries with policies in place are actually dimming
OM System’s new infared mirrorless camera can see what human eyes can’t. The OM-1 Mark II IR just launched in Japan for use in research and industry
IR OM System has announced an infrared variant of the OM-1 Mark II, but only in Japan and only for business users
From a polar bear on a dead whale to socializing with a robot, these World Press Photo award winners create “urgent portrait of our world today”
AWARDS The winning images from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest tell the stories not just of the world, but of the photographers who endured to capture them
A Fujifilm X-T5 camera is chilling out in hand-made housing on top of the Swiss Alps, beaming mountain conditions to visitors
FUJIFILM Roundcam is using the Fujifilm X-T5 in their custom housings built for live-streaming 360 panoramas of iconic locations
Yes, Artemis II astronauts are using a decade old DSLR, but the GoPros attached to Orion are even older. These Artemis II images were shot with a 2014 action camera
ARTEMIS II Think you can't take epic images with a nearly 12-year-old action camera? NASA can, as Artemis II sends back images shot with a GoPro Hero4 Black
The new Nikon Z50 II firmware takes inspiration from the Zf, Z9 updates – and a full-frame kit lens gets a bug fix too
FIRMWARE Creatives using the Nikon Z50 II or Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 take note: there's a new free firmware update
Action camera giant GoPro will cut 23 percent of its staff. GoPro announces restructuring plan ahead of a major camera launch
GOPRO GoPro has announced a restructuring plan that includes a reduction in the workforce of about 23 percent
These mind-bending photos from Artemis II show what a solar eclipse looks like from the dark side of the moon
ARTEMIS II Photos from Artemis II offer a glimpse at what it was like for the astronauts to experience a 54-minute solar eclipse from the dark side of the moon
This Artemis II photograph is only hours old, but I predict it’s going to be legendary. Artemis II recreates iconic 1968 space photo with Earthset
MOON In one of the newest shots beamed back from Artemis II, the Earth and Moon appear to have swapped places as a “crescent” Earth rises over the lunar surface
Polaroid’s newest photo printer returns to the iconic square format – and the new Hi-Print 3x3 now even doubles as a photo frame!
POLAROID The Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 turns smartphone photos into square prints using dye-sub tech, bringing the iconic square to the Hi-Print series
I’m a film and digital photographer. Retro digital cameras miss out on half the equation. The other half? A retro lens
OPINION When you want that retro look, the lens that you choose matters. But, there's more than one way to get a retro feel from a lens
The trendiest compact camera that you can actually buy is this point-and-shoot, according to one retailer in Japan
TRENDS According to Japanese retailer Yodobashi, the Sony ZV-1 II is one of the most popular compact cameras that's still easy to find in stock
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS just got a key firmware fix to fix blur
FUJIFILM Fujifilm has launched updated firmware for the compact XC 13-33mm zoom lens to correct an image stabilization bug
Artemis II astronauts have 32 cameras aboard. But recreating one of the most famous space photos of all time will still be a challenge
SPACE Artemis II astronauts want to recreate one of the iconic space photos, but despite modern camera tech, timing and distance will make recreating the 1968 Earthrise a challenge
The Sony A7 V is No. 1 again – but Japan’s best-selling mirrorless cameras right now hint at another trend
TRENDS The latest bestseller list at a popular Japanese camera retailer hints at trends divided between pro and compact mirrorless
Canon Japan has now marked this classic white telephoto lens as discontinued, as DSLR lens numbers continue to dwindle
CANON The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM now wears the discontinued label at Canon Japan's online webstore
I shot with a color compact camera in one hand and a black-and-white in the other. This is what I captured with the Ricoh GR IV HDF and GR IV Monochrome
OPINION I spent two weeks shooting with both the Ricoh GR IV HDF and the GR IV Monochrome, and I was surprised by the results
The first photos of Earth from Artemis II are going viral, but look closer, or you’ll miss the best part. As an astrophotographer, I'm geeking out over this photo
ARTEMIS One of the Artemis II astronauts has managed to take a photo of both the northern and southern lights in one frame
A third-party lens brand is teasing a new bright 11mm that sees 180 degrees. Could this new lens be an astrophotography contender?
LENS Brightin Star is teasing a new MF 11mm f/2.8 II lens coming to refresh its existing full-frame 180-degree fisheye
Yes, there are GoPros strapped to Orion. From smartphones to DSLRs, could Artemis II become one of the most photographed space flights in history?
NASA At least 28 cameras are aboard the Orion for the Artemis II mission, including GoPros, DSLRs and a mirrorless camera
This gadget looks and loads like film, but it actually converts 35mm cameras to digital. The I’m Back APS-C Roll gives retro cameras a 26MP digital re-birth
KICKSTARTER The I'm Back Roll crams a sensor, storage, and battery into something not much larger than an unfurled roll of 35mm film to convert retro cameras to digital
Confirmed! The price drop on the Fujifilm X Half isn't a temporary sale price as the retro compact camera comes in at a new, lower list price
FUJIFILM Compact camera trends are driving up prices, but Fujifilm has now confirmed that the price drop on the X Half is a new lower list price
The Lensbaby Twist 28 creates twisty bokeh in multiple camera mounts – and the special effects pancake lens only weighs as much as a baseball
LENS The Lensbaby Twist 28 is a multi-mount pancake lens made to let the backgrounds swirl around the subject
