Jon Stapley

Jon Stapley

Jon is a freelance writer and journalist who covers photography, art, technology, and the intersection of all three. When he's not scouting out news on the latest gadgets, he likes to play around with film cameras that were manufactured before he was born. To that end, he never goes anywhere without his Olympus XA2, loaded with a fresh roll of Kodak (Gold 200 is the best, since you asked). Jon is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq, and has also written for in Digital Camera World, Black + White Photography Magazine, Photomonitor, Outdoor Photography, Shortlist and probably a few others he's forgetting. 

Latest articles by Jon Stapley

Aerial view of Lego Maze at York Maze

Yes, this giant Lego minifigure maze is real

By Jon Stapley published

It's the best Lego birthday tribute we've seen yet.

Urban Design
Instagram video screenshots on gradient background

How to edit video for Instagram: quick tips for Stories, Reels and Posts

By Jon Stapley last updated

Our guide to how to edit video for Instagram runs through all the ways you can cut and post video to the platform

Social Media
DaVinci Resolve 18 video editing software in use in a studio

DaVinci Resolve 18 adds mega-useful collaborative tools

By Jon Stapley published

The latest release is a huge time-saver for video editors.

Video Editing Software
picture of an eagle

Outcry over school logo that resembles Nazi symbol

By Jon Stapley last updated

They’ve claimed it’s an honest mistake.

Logos & Icons
Nikon D780 DSLR on black background

Nikon DSLRs may be a thing of the past

By Jon Stapley published

Though they’re not admitting it.

Cameras & Accessories
Render image of Intel Meteor Lake CPU

Intel’s new CPU could dethrone Apple's M2 chip

By Jon Stapley last updated

But will Meteor Lake be fast enough?

Tech
Photograph of David Bowie

I'm loving this Adobe x David Bowie collaboration

By Jon Stapley last updated

Create your own Bowie-style persona

Digital Art
A wedding photographer captures the couple's first dance.

This attempt to call out a wedding photographer completely backfired

By Jon Stapley published

Don't mess with the photo community.

Photography
Screenshot of Luminar Neo Portrait Background Removal tool

Luminar Neo adds one-click background removal for portraits

By Jon Stapley published

The Ukraine-based Skylum team are doing an incredible job

Photo Editing Software
P50 car kit on beige background

Build the smallest car in the world with this DIY kit

By Jon Stapley published

It can fit through doorways!

Product Design
Phones in hands showing Facebook and TikTok logos

Meta seems to want Facebook to be TikTok

By Jon Stapley last updated

Will this tempt you back?

Social Media
Burger King Pride Whopper with slogan scribbled out

Burger King agency is sorry about Pride Whopper fiasco

By Jon Stapley published

“We’ve learned our lessons.”

Branding
iPhone 14 render

If this iPhone 14 rumour is true, selfies could change forever

By Jon Stapley published

It's all coming into focus.

Phones & Tablets
Screenshot of Adobe Lightroom used to edit clip of motorcycle

Video editing is coming to Lightroom

By Jon Stapley published

But is it any good?

Photo Editing Software
Still from video of talking rubbish bin in Malmö

If you want a sexy bin, go to Sweden

By Jon Stapley published

This is some… interesting urban design.

Urban Design
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 M1 on stand showing pattern on display

Rumoured M2 iPad Pro would be most powerful iPad yet

By Jon Stapley published

And we could see it this year.

Phones & Tablets
Side by side comparison of old photo before and after application of Adobe Photo Restoration Neural Filter

Photoshop update exclusive: clean up your old photos with just one click!

By Jon Stapley published

The new Photo Restoration Neural Filter looks incredible.

Photo Editing Software
Olympus Tough TG-6 review: hand holding Tough TG-6 camera with LCD screen displaying image of forest river

Olympus Tough TG-6 review

By Jon Stapley last updated

We test whether this underwater shooter really is the best tough compact you can buy.

Cameras & Accessories
Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 review image on black background

Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 review

By Jon Stapley last updated

Is this point-and-shoot camera still a good buy for travel photography?

Cameras & Accessories
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review: hands holding black compact camera

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review

By Jon Stapley last updated

In our Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review, we look at a large-sensor compact with a sharp zoom lens.

Cameras & Accessories
Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review: compact camera on stone wall outdoors

Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review

By Jon Stapley last updated

We find out why a compact from 2016 is still one of the best holiday cameras.

Cameras & Accessories
Adobe CC Express Hero Copy/Paste feature

Adobe CC Express is becoming the ultimate one-stop design tool

By Jon Stapley last updated

Watch out, Canva.

Photo Editing Software
Heineken's 'The Closer' bottle opener leaning against a bottle of Heineken lager, in front of open laptop showing coloured spreadsheet

Heineken wants you to stop working

By Jon Stapley published

/news/heineken-closer And its new bottle opener is here to help

/news/heineken-closer
Burger King 'Pride Whoppers' with two top buns and two bottom buns, on multi-coloured background

Burger King did not think through its ‘Pride Whopper’ ad

By Jon Stapley published

They’ve hit bottom with this one

Branding
PS5 Controller Memorial Day Deal

This is the cheapest you’ll get a PS5 controller this Memorial Day

By Jon Stapley published

And all colors are the same price

Gaming
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