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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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The Best Third-Party Lenses for Nikon Portrait Photographers Under $400
Portrait photographers often rely on faster lenses that result in nice bokeh. While they can often be expensive, one must also remember that third-party lenses offer some options that will not break your bank. If you are someone who is looking to buy a lens that costs less than…
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These Presets are Designed for Photographers, Not AI
When we made our presets, we made them with the intent of having photographers be able to work without the need for AI replacing what they do. Indeed, these presets are all about authenticity and replicating a look that AI can't necessarily do.
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This Fujifilm Camera Now Sells for Double Its Original Price
Some cameras have a much better shelf life even after they are introduced. This is very true for some iconic models introduced over a decade ago, such as the Contax G2 or G7X series. Of the various cameras revealed in recent years, Fujifilm cameras are perhaps the best. And the…
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Shutter Effects: 3 Ways to Make Images AI Can’t Easily Duplicate
One thing that I've been working to do is to help photographers create images in a way that AI really can't duplicate easily. And part of that comes with making photographs in unique ways that it and most other people can't really understand. Part of how you do this is with shut…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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From Losing the Web to Saving Us All
Hyperlinks subvert hierarchy—Thesis #7, The Cluetrain Manifesto AI subverts everything, including hyperlinks. Go to the big AI machines—ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Meta, whatever—and ask a question. If it pauses for a moment, there’s a good chance it’ll say “Searching t…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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My Son’s Math Homework Is Essentially Just Pokémon ....
My Son’s Math Homework Is Essentially Just Pokémon. “As I watched my son play Prodigy, it became clear there wasn’t much learning happening. In about 10 minutes of gameplay, he spent less than 30 seconds answering math questions.”
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The first-ever Enhanced Games (open to those using...
The first-ever Enhanced Games (open to those using performance-enhancing drugs) featured 42 athletes, three of whom were competing clean. All three won their respective events.
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Meet K4MERA: The Most Compelling Digital 3D Camera for Photographers
When it comes to getting the best images on Instagram or Tumblr, photographers and young enthusiasts have always looked at offerings from Nikon, Canon, or Sony. While these cameras are fantastic, they often allow one to see the world in two dimensions only. As many young photogr…
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Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical letter yesterday; it’s entitled Magnifica Humanitas Of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV On Safeguarding the Human Person In the Time of Artificial Intelligence. It is very long and I haven’t been able to read the whole thing; here’s a ta…
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250 to 250. We Are America.
The 250th birthday of the United States is coming up and I know many of us are having a tough time feeling celebratory because *waves hands around at everything*. To mark the occasion in a decidedly non-jingoistic manner, historian Heather Cox Richardson is producing a series…
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Tenderly Tracking My Husband . “Knowing when to...
Tenderly Tracking My Husband. “Knowing when to step in and tell a loved one with [Alzheimer’s] that they can no longer do something because it’s too risky is a game of chance we caregivers hate to play.” Lovely & heartbreaking.
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Great title for a book: Fascist Yoga . “Ever...
Great title for a book: Fascist Yoga. “Ever since, the world of yoga has been full of grifters, occultists and white supremacists, all out to exploit and recruit via the medium of exercise.”
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Tweezeday
Not cheap, but appealing Is my future portable drive one or more 8 TB strips (such as one of these) that I carry with me and plug into one of these?
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The Best Fujifilm Camera Kit for Street Photographers
Fujifilm has some wonderful cameras and lenses for photographers of different genres. Street photography is a popular genre that many young photographers start their journey with or are drawn to. If you are someone who is keen on becoming one, then this is a great time to invest…
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Pinterest Has Become Unusable . “When I started...
Pinterest Has Become Unusable. “When I started painting again in January, I went back to Pinterest and found it overrun with AI slop. It’s continued to get worse and worse, and it’s now basically unusable.”
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Stephen Colbert Hosts Only in Monroe
The day after ending his run on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert hosted a show called Only in Monroe on a Michigan public access channel. His musical director for the show was Jack White, nestled onstage between a boombo and a reel-to-reel recorder. His guests included Byron Al…
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An unusual new-to-me animal: the aardwolf . It’s a...
An unusual new-to-me animal: the aardwolf. It’s a hyena but it eats insects like an aardvark. The cubs are incredibly cute.
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The Best Panasonic Camera Kit for Street Photography
Street photographers have often relied on small, compact, and high resolution cameras that can get you the best results with ease. While there are many full frame cameras, Panasonic has one option that is by far the best. If you are someone who is keen on a small full frame mode…
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Essential summertime reading: Drowning Doesn’t Look Like...
Essential summertime reading: Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning. “Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for, is rarely seen in real life.”
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We’ve Updated Our AI Usage Policy
Hi folks, today I'm writing to everyone to let you all know about an important policy change. It's around the use of AI when writing articles and how our journalists use it. Everything that you're looking for can be found here on this linked page. But more on the explanation of…
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Is Sigma Quietly Building More Lenses for Portrait Photographers?
Sigma has introduced some wonderful lenses over the years. The company is known for its exceptional performance and a price tag that makes it affordable for many young serious enthusiasts. As Sigma is creating its own niche, the company is working on newer design patents that sh…
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The Things About Sigma Lenses You Probably Never Knew
Sigma is one of those companies that sometimes seems to put the entire alphabet after the name of their lenses. By that we mean that a lot of shortcode is used. At least, they used to do this for many years. The company has had several changes with the move to mirrorless cameras…
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