Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
I abandoned the newest GoPro on a beach overnight to record the stars – and I can’t believe how long the battery lasted
OPINION I left the new GoPro Mission 1 Pro recording a 4K timelapse of the night sky overnight to see just how much the battery – and low light – has improved
Taken in 1839, this is the oldest surviving American photo – but it wasn’t taken with a camera
HAPPY JULY 4TH! The oldest known American photograph was taken in Philadelphia in 1839
Nikon has sneak-launched a new mirrorless camera – but as much as I love the Z6 III, I’d warn you not to buy the new one
NIKON Nikon has quietly announced a new variant of the Z6 III that has identical features, except it is missing wireless tech
The best Photoshop alternatives in 2026
BUYING GUIDE Photoshop too expensive? These photo editors are a viable alternative
Fireworks aren’t the only thing to photograph in the night sky this weekend – sun flares increase the odds of spotting the northern lights
10 solar flares emitted over a 24-hour period could bring aurora sightings farther south as early as tonight
Hasselblad made “the finest stills camera ever” – and it just released the one feature photographers have been asking about for years
NEWS Capture One now has native support for Hasselblad's 100MP cameras, including color profiles and lens profiles
These impressive space photos come with…sound? NASA has turned photographs of galaxies and nebulae into songs in a newly released collection
NASA In honor of the Fourth of July, NASA has released a patriotic collection of images that also comes with data-centered audio
Trends revived the disposable film camera – but after 40 years, Fujifilm is finally offering this retro film type inside a disposable for the first time
NEWS Fujifilm will launch two new disposable film cameras this fall – and one uses black and white film, a first for Fujifilm
The popular video editor Final Cut Pro just gained “one of the most requested features” – and it's coming to both Mac and iPad
APPLE Final Cut Pro can now use AI to generate captions from a video’s audio, adding the captions right into the timeline
At 3,200 megapixels, the world’s largest camera has officially started its unprecedented mission. “Today, we begin filming the greatest cosmic movie ever made.”
SPACE The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun a ten-year time-lapse of the night sky using the world's biggest camera
Film photography is booming in Japan – but the nostalgic comeback has an unusually modern reason for thriving
NEWS Film photography has returned as part of the larger analog tech trend, but nearly half say social media inspired them to try film
This retro, compact tripod weighs no more than a water bottle – and uses accessory arms to hold phones and lights too
NEWS The Harlowe Rocket Air is a travel tripod with a lightweight design and support for accessories
Retro camera brands are trending. But camera brands from Kodak to Yashica aren’t made by who you think
RETRO Iconic retro camera brand names, from Kodak to Yashica, are often licensed to other companies
This award-winning camera accessory brand, once owned by Nikon, was shutting down. Now, it’s being saved from an unusual source
NEWS Robotic camera company MRMC appeared to be headed toward a shutdown, but has now been acquired by a New York company
America's retro movie theaters are disappearing. A photographer is on a 44-year, 50-state, 1,200+ theater mission to save them
Features Benita VanWinkle's 44-year documentary photography project has one request for America's iconic retro movie theaters: Please Remain Standing.
I love film, but hate the cost, so I set out to find the best screen-free digital cameras
BUYING GUIDE Combining the best of analog and digital, these are the best screen-free digital cameras for kids, for adults and just for fun!
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
