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

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review

By Jon Stapley last updated 13 June 22

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

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

By Jon Stapley published 31 May 22

Deals And all colors are the same price

Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 review

By Jon Stapley last updated 13 June 22

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

Olympus Tough TG-6 review

By Jon Stapley last updated 13 June 22

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

Polaroid Now+ review

By Jon Stapley published 19 May 22

Review Is it the best instant camera ever made? We take a closer look.

Fujifilm X100V review

By Jon Stapley last updated 19 May 22

Review We look at Fujifilm's fifth street-shooting compact in our Fujifilm X100V review.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with pixelated Project Cambria VR headset on his face

Mark Zuckerberg appears to have something NSFW on his face

By Jon Stapley published 16 May 22

News I hope it’s Meta’s new VR headset, but cannot confirm this

Adobe CC Express Hero Copy/Paste feature

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

By Jon Stapley last updated 9 June 22

News Watch out, Canva.

Photography of laptop showing Kapwing, one of the best online video editors

The best online video editors: no download required

By Jon Stapley last updated 27 April 22

Tools These are the best online video editors, both paid-for and free

Instagram video screenshots on gradient background

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

By Jon Stapley last updated 25 July 22

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

Sony A6000 review

By Jon Stapley published 21 April 22

Review How a successful mirrorless camera from 2014 stacks up in 2022.

Krita 5.0 review

By Jon Stapley last updated 19 August 22

Review In our Krita 5.0 review, we test out the latest version of one of the best and most popular programs for digital artists

GIMP 2.10 review

By Jon Stapley published 7 April 22

Review Is the open-source image editor still the best free PS alternative?

Product shots of the various best iPhone gimbals on a purple background

The best iPhone gimbal in 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 2 June 23

Buying Guide Discover the best iPhone gimbals for stabilising video.

Samsung memory card being inserted into a DSLR camera: best memory cards for cameras

The best memory cards for your camera in 2023

By Jon Stapley published 31 March 22

Photography Your guide to the best memory cards.

How to set up an iPad VPN

By Jon Stapley published 26 March 22

Tools To help you browse safely and securely on your iPad, we run through how to set up an iPad VPN.

Hand using iPad to browse internet for best iPad VPNs

The best iPad VPNs in 2023

By Jon Stapley published 25 March 22

Tools We pick out the best iPad VPNs to help keep you safe from prying eyes when browsing the web on your iPad.

iPad vs Samsung tablets: which should you buy?

By Jon Stapley last updated 23 March 22

Thinking about buying a tablet? We pit iPads vs Samsung tablets to determine which is the best tablet for your buck.

XP-Pen vs Huion: which is right for you?

By Jon Stapley last updated 25 October 23

Tools In our XP-Pen vs Huion guide, we look at the pros and cons of the tablets offered by each manufacturer.

How to draw on the iPad: your guide to getting started

By Jon Stapley last updated 21 September 23

Digital Art Our guide to how to draw on the iPad starts with the basics, from pairing your Pencil to picking the right apps.

Nintendo Switch deal: Nintendo Switch product shot. Text reads "Lowest Price"

These Presidents' Day Nintendo Switch deals are still running

By Jon Stapley published 21 February 22

Gaming There's still time to grab holiday savings on the Nintendo Switch.

New Macs with M2 chips may be coming this year

By Jon Stapley published 21 February 22

Apple And that's not all that Apple is rumoured to be working on.

vlogger on beach using best cameras for vlogging

The best cameras for vlogging in 2023

By Jon Stapley published 14 February 22

Photography We reveal the best cameras for vlogging right now.

The best Canon cameras for beginners, video and more

By Jon Stapley last updated 4 April 22

Photography We pick the best Canon camera you can buy right now.

Step aboard a train designed by Wes Anderson

By Jon Stapley published 12 October 21

News Ahead of the release of The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson has designed his own train carriage, which you can ride.

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