Posts by Author: Alysa Gavilan
Alysa Gavilan has spent years exploring photography through photojournalism and street scenes. She enjoys working with both film and mirrorless cameras, and her fascination with the craft has grown over the decades. Inspired by Vivian Maier, she is drawn to capturing everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
The iPhone 18 Pro Is Finally Starting to Feel Like a Real Camera
Sep 14, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
The iPhone 18 Pro adds variable aperture, manual camera controls and new image provenance tools, making it feel more like a dedicated camera.
SmallRig Wants to Turn Your iPhone 18 Pro Into a Cinema Camera
Sep 11, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
SmallRig is giving the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a more serious filmmaking setup with two modular cage kits built around its SR-MicroSlide accessory system.
When Technical Knowledge Gets in the Way of a Good Photograph
Sep 11, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Learning your camera is important, but photographer Martin Castein argues that technical knowledge can eventually become a distraction from composition, light and the moment itself.
Do You Really Need a Full-Frame Camera for Wedding Photography?
Sep 10, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Wedding photographer John Branch has spent years working with smaller-sensor cameras. His lens choices offer a different approach to building a professional wedding kit.
Pentax’s Current DSLR Era Has Come to an End
Sep 9, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Pentax is ending its current K series DSLRs, but the brand is not abandoning the format. Ricoh Imaging says a new generation is already in development.
Hohem Eyepic Is a Pocket Gimbal Camera Built for Vertical 4K
Sep 9, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Hohem’s Eyepic combines a three axis gimbal with a detachable camera and native vertical 4K video at up to 60fps for social media creators.
Nikon May Have More New Cameras Coming Than We Thought
Sep 8, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Nikon has registered another unidentified camera in China, adding to two earlier filings and suggesting more new Nikon cameras could be coming.
GoPro CEO Says Cameras Aren’t Going Anywhere as Company Eyes Bigger Future
Sep 7, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
GoPro CEO Nick Woodman says cameras remain central to the company as its proposed Starman Optical merger pushes GoPro into new markets.
SmallRig Just Made V Mount Batteries Much More Useful
Sep 4, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
SmallRig’s Nano36 and Nano72 combine detachable V mount plates with USB charging, bringing flexible V mount power to smaller camera rigs and everyday gear.
Why Your Photos Still Feel Flat, Even When Everything Is Right
Sep 3, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Why do some technically good photos still feel flat? Learn how light, anticipation, composition and one extra element can make your photos more engaging.