Articles by: Jon Stapley

Creative Bloq ART AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

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.

Articles by: Jon Stapley

Apple vs its rivals: how the tech giant ended up on top

By Craig Grannell published 3 April 23

We look back at the story of Apple to relive some of the most famous rivalries in tech history.

10 games that defined Apple systems

By Craig Grannell published 1 April 23

Take a trip back in time with the most important Apple games in the tech giant's history.

Three of the best disposable cameras on a red background

The best disposable cameras in 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 16 May 23

With the best disposable cameras, you've got an easy way into the fun of film photography.

Woman using the Canon EOS R50, one of the best cameras for beginners

The best camera in 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 4 March 23

Find the best camera for you, whatever your requirements.

The best USB-C mouse options on a pink background

The best USB-C mouse in 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 7 April 23

Find the best USB-C mouse for your PC, laptop or tablet.

Three of the best cameras for streaming on a gradient background.

The best camera for streaming in May 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 29 March 23

The best camera for streaming on Twitch, YouTube and more.

A YouTuber uses the Canon G7 X Mark III, the best camera for YouTube

The best camera for YouTube in 2023

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 8 March 23

Our guide to picking the best camera for YouTube videos.

Best Wacom tablets person using a Wacom tablet to draw

The best Wacom tablets available in 2023

By Jon Stapley published 23 November 22

These are some of the finest artists' tools you can buy.

The best camera for beginners: a woman with curly hair holds a camera up to her right eye

The best camera for beginners in May 2023

By Matthew Richards last updated 8 March 23

Get started in style with the best camera for beginners.

best TikTok cameras - influencer making a video by a ring light and phone

The best TikTok cameras in 2023

By Jon Stapley published 14 October 22

Look your best on TikTok as we run through all the finest phones and cameras to use on the platform.

Product shots of the various best drawing tablets for animation on a dark background

The best drawing tablets for animation in May 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 12 May 23

Top choices from Wacom, Huion and more.

Computer generated image of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, from Horizon Worlds VR game

Mark Zuckerberg responds to metaverse mockery with new selfie

By Jon Stapley published 22 August 22

“It was taken very quickly to celebrate a launch.”

Here’s why the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a 200-million-pixel camera

By Jon Stapley last updated 24 August 22

It’s not just about image detail.

Woman using iPhone to photograph landscape at sunset

The best iPhone photos this World Photography Day

By Jon Stapley last updated 19 August 22

Why don’t ours look like this?

Composite image showing Tom Cruise deepfake being exposed

Here’s how to tell if you're talking to a deepfake

By Jon Stapley published 15 August 22

This simple trick could save you from getting scammed.

We can’t stop staring at these optical illusions

By Jon Stapley published 15 August 22

These are the best ones we’ve seen lately

Yes, this giant Lego minifigure maze is real

By Jon Stapley published 13 August 22

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

The Calvin Klein logo as you've never seen it before

By Jon Stapley last updated 13 August 22

This is what happened when the brand let four artists loose on its famous CK icon.

DaVinci Resolve 18 video editing software in use in a studio

DaVinci Resolve 18 adds mega-useful collaborative tools

By Jon Stapley published 22 July 22

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

Outcry over school logo that resembles Nazi symbol

By Jon Stapley last updated 21 July 22

They’ve claimed it’s an honest mistake.

Nikon DSLRs may be a thing of the past

By Jon Stapley published 19 July 22

Though they’re not admitting it.

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

By Jon Stapley last updated 29 June 22

But will Meteor Lake be fast enough?

A wedding photographer captures the couple's first dance.

This attempt to call out a wedding photographer completely backfired

By Jon Stapley published 21 June 22

Don't mess with the photo community.

Build the smallest car in the world with this DIY kit

By Jon Stapley published 19 June 22

It can fit through doorways!

Screenshot of Luminar Neo Portrait Background Removal tool

Luminar Neo adds one-click background removal for portraits

By Jon Stapley published 17 June 22

The Ukraine-based Skylum team are doing an incredible job

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