The Two Best Mid-Range Cameras From Nikon

Nikon cameras are renowned for their exceptional features, which appeal to many serious enthusiasts. It can range from better colors to a perfect hybrid camera; Nikon creates systems that work across genres. However, there have been instances where some costs over $2000, which c…

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Thrustday

A model for the future Nice piece on Craigslist in Wired. One paragraph: “It’s not a perfect platform by any means, but it does show that you can make a lot of money through an online endeavor that just treats users like they have some autonomy and grants everybody a degree…

How to Shoot Color Like Saul Leiter

When it comes to color photography, there are only a handful of people who have managed to stand out. Saul Leiter is one such pioneer who changed the meaning of color photography in the 20th century. Long before colors were taken seriously in art photography, Leiter was capturin…

The Rise of the American Camera Brand

In the past year or so, we've seen a few point and shoot cameras come to the market. Leica has been making some very exceptional ones. But most of these new, super affordable point and shoot cameras aren't coming from Japan -- where most of the industry's cameras come from at le…

The 3 Fujifilm 16MP Cameras That Nail the Analog Look

Fujifilm has created cameras that offer the best of both worlds: a nice vintage design paired with a modern heart. This has been one of the reasons why many photographers who want film-like image quality in the digital age opt for their models. If you're looking to purchase a ne…

There Will Always Be A Better Photograph

I'm pretty sure that Diane Arbus said it best: leave your lens cap off. She believed that you should leave your camera on at all times because you never know when you're going to miss a great photograph. And I think that if you're reading this article, then you can probably rela…

An ICE agent murdered a woman in Minneapolis today. Mayor Jacob Frey...

An ICE agent murdered a woman in Minneapolis today. Mayor Jacob Frey to ICE: “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

Superstition

The Sony a7s Lineup is Most Likely Dead

For most of Sony's mirrorless camera history, the Sony a7s series has been about videographers and high ISO output more than anything else. In 2020, I was a part of the review this site did of the Sony a7s III and even back then, I could tell that Sony really didn't know what to…

How Did We Map the World Before Satellites?

In 1375, a Spanish mapmaker made a world map we now refer to as the Catalan Atlas. For its time, the atlas was remarkably accurate and comprehensive. This video explains how such a map was made in medieval times. From Open Culture: The upshot is an answer to the very reasonab…

WikiFlix is a streaming site for movies in the public domain, including...

WikiFlix is a streaming site for movies in the public domain, including Metropolis, It’s a Wonderful Life, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Charade. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Toward a Proof of Concept for MyTerms

I’m thinking out loud here about how to get development rolling for MyTerms. I see three pieces required for a proof of concept: When we first thought about this at ProjectVRM in the late ’00s, we saw a browser header that looked like this: The ⊂ and the ⊃ are for the pe…

The Photography Process That Changed the World

Before digital photography, there was obviously analog photography. We needed to print images often back in those days. And some black and white printing processes were so much better than others. Today, we're looking at one of the best.

“South Korea imports more kimchi than it exports, and the gap has...

“South Korea imports more kimchi than it exports, and the gap has widened as cheaper Chinese-made products take hold in the domestic market.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

A group of students at a New Mexico college (mostly) gave up...

A group of students at a New Mexico college (mostly) gave up their phones & computers for a week. What did they learn? “Most students said they had gotten to know themselves better without their phones butting in all day long.” 💬 Join the discussion on kott…

Mittwoch

Why German keyboards wear out faster I need to keep coming up with new titles for blog posts that might end up being on any number of subjects. Mittwoch jumped into my head because it's German for Wednesday. I took two years of German in high school, one of them twice, and gave…

MTV Rewind

MTV Rewind is an interface through which you can watch music videos from the 70s to the 20s, organized by decade. There are also “channels” for 120 Minutes, MTV Unplugged, Yo! MTV Raps, Headbangers Ball, and the first full day of MTV programming. All of the music videos,…

The proliferation of hummingbird feeders has become a “major evolutionary force” for...

The proliferation of hummingbird feeders has become a “major evolutionary force” for the Anna’s hummingbird species in the western US. “Over just a few generations, their beaks have dramatically changed in size and shape.” 💬 Join the discussion on kot…

What the Hell Did You Do, Nikon?

Today, Nikon copied Canon and announced their new Nikkor Z 24-105mm f4-7.1. We reviewed the Canon variant of this lens around 6 years ago, and optically speaking it was just fine. But let's be honest, it's harder for some people in Western countries to drink the recommended amou…

PSA: Your Camera’s Shutter is Fine. Stop Worrying

A little while back, I read one of the most ridiculous things that I've ever read: and it has to do with a camera's shutter. This is mostly affecting the used camera market in the way that people often ask about the shutter count on the camera. In fact, folks won't buy it if the…

The Two High End Full Frame Cameras From Canon

Canon cameras are some of the most sought-after devices in the industry. The company's 5D and 6D series are an example of that. However, with their mirrorless cameras, the company took several years to introduce some top-of-the-line full-frame cameras. Today, we look at some new…