Jon Sienkiewicz

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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 06, 2025

Research has uncovered bad news for photographers who snooze on their back. But don't let that give you nightmares. Exclusively for Shutterbug, eminent psychotherapist Dr. Justin Nuff analyzes popular sleep positions and suggests remedies so you can enjoy happy histograms once again.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 02, 2025  |  First Published: Sep 03, 2025

Unicorn safety has become a matter of national concern. Fortunately, there's a solution at hand: headlamps that have up to 500 lumens of brightness and a beam distance of up to 100 meters from BioLite. With a light weight of just 2.6 ounces (75g) and budget-friendly budget-friendly prices starting at $39, they're not just for unicorns. The new BioLite Range headlamps deliver advanced features, including an IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 03, 2025

Nikon Zf retro-styled full-frame mirrorless cameras will soon be available in a silver-colored bodies and colorful new skins. Plus, a future firmware update will allow Zf users to add film grain effect to photos and videos. Here are the details and a look at the compelling new colorways.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 30, 2025

Things were tough for photographers during the Stone Age. No camera bags; no photo backpacks, either. Some citizens were so starved for visual stimulation that they resorted to painting stick figures on the walls inside their caves, or building granite astronomical clocks. Others just bided their time, waiting to evolve. [This story originally appeared in 2018 and has been updated to purge the fibs. Mostly. — Ed. ]

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 28, 2025

See the ladies paint their faces and prepare for their final performance. They blush as you watch them audition their most brilliant colors before fading to brown with a sigh that only the birds hear. The crisp autumn air deepens their beauty but loosens their grip as, one by one, they drift back to the ground from whence they came.

Everyone is a photographer when Mother Nature presents her magical fall foliage fireworks pageant. Who can pass a tree emblazoned with orange and crimson leaves without snapping a pic? Now is the time to get your gear in order, make your travel plans, and otherwise prepare to capture the best show the earth can offer.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 22, 2025

Peak Design just introduced a trio of professional tripods, co-developed with Nat Geo photographer and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin. Shutterbug was loaned a sample several weeks before their crowdfunding event concluded. Here's our hands-on review along with a crisp unmasking of the scurrilous tripod hobgoblins referenced in the title.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 14, 2025

Mitakon, the lens brand from Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics), opens a window into the fascinating world of "ultra macro." The image of an object is recorded on the camera's sensor up to 5X its actual size. Intriguing? Read on…

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 08, 2025

Half-frame frenzy! Fujifilm has made it possible for users to realistically experience nearly every aspect of shooting a 35mm half-frame film camera, downloading the results in a way that simulates an authentic analog adventure and—as a bonus—creating 2-in-1 (diptych) images in-camera or via the snappy Fujifilm X half app. Using it is truly a fun trip, but questions remain.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 01, 2025

When it's so hot that fire hydrants hold signs that read, "Dogs Welcome!" or so cold that you have to chew your vodka shooter, photographers must take special precautions to maintain focus. Here are the products that are alleged to protect you from everything except arachibutyrophobia (the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth).

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 29, 2025

Adobe just announced the addition of five new beta release features to Photoshop, and three of them are absolute fire. Here's the rundown.

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