Picture at an exhibition

I few weeks back, I got an email with the subject line, Screenshot in an Exhibition: I am currently developing an exhibition celebrating the thriving folk musics of these islands for the Royal College of Music Museum and one of the showcases looks at the Sharing of folk music…

The 4 Best Cameras with Fantastic LCDs

A good camera not only delivers fantastic images, but also has great designs. For most photographers, the look and feel is not the only thing they care about; they also want to get the best display that money can find. After all, in some environments, a display is all that you n…

Will Canon Revive its Iconic EF for Mirrorless Mount?

Canon has some wonderful cameras and lenses in its portfolio. The company has single-handedly introduced iconic series, ranging from the Canon 5D to the iconic 85mm f1.2 L. With their recent shift to mirrorless mount, the company is continuing to expand its horizons with newer l…

I’ve probably featured this before but always worth...

I’ve probably featured this before but always worth a re-up: “A Books Unbanned library card gives teens across the United States free digital access to ebooks and digital resources, including banned and challenged books — no matter where they live.”

Star Wars Influences: Dam Busters

The original Star Wars movie was a mashup. George Lucas and his collaborators pulled from everywhere: westerns, samurai movies, Flash Gordon, and a 1955 war film called The Dam Busters. This video shows just how closely the attack on the Death Star mirrors a scene from The Da…

“Hackers say that they used Meta’s AI support...

“Hackers say that they used Meta’s AI support chatbot to break into a host of high-profile Instagram profiles by asking the support bot to change the email address associated with the target account.” And the bot just went ahead and did it.

In Post-War Japan, the US Used Quiz Culture to Help...

In Post-War Japan, the US Used Quiz Culture to Help Democratize the Country. TV quiz shows “normalized participation, merit-based competition, and equal opportunity — values that contrasted sharply with the hierarchical structures [of] prewar Japan”.

Meet the Ukrainian Stunt Pilot Who Shoots Down Russian Drones

Timur Fatkullin is a Ukrainian flying ace who uses his acrobatic flying skills honed before the war to shoot down Russian drones. When I fly close to the target, I can’t engage because there’s houses or infrastructure underneath. So we keep flying, keeping it in the sea…

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Will Canon Launch New “Never Before Seen” RF Lenses in August?

Canon has some fantastic lenses in its portfolio. From 85mm f1.2 to RF 135mm f1.8 L, each lens has something unique for users. Since the RF lineup is relatively new, Canon is keen on building a strong portfolio. Per a new report, Canon users will get new options to work with. Ha…

Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World ....

Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World. “A collection of the greatest political maps in history and how these images have an unmatched power to influence our thinking — and our world.”

“ Serena Williams has announced her sensational...

“Serena Williams has announced her sensational return to professional tennis at 44 years old next week at the Queen’s Club in London.” Yessss.

The Illuminated Windows of NYC

For his project Windows, Dave Krugman took photos of hundreds of NYC apartment windows at night and stitched them together into ever-shifting typologies. What’s going on in each of those apartments? Tags: Dave Krugman · NYC · photography

Nikon Lost 86 Billion Yen. Can it Survive?

Nikon has recently seen a loss of 86 billion yen as of March 2026. Considered to be the worst annual year for the company in its history, the total operating profit has been a negative 112.4 billion yen. These numbers have been alarming, and it has lead the company to think of a…

Legendary film editor Marcia Lucas died last week ....

Legendary film editor Marcia Lucas died last week. Lucas edited Star Wars (won an Oscar for it), Taxi Driver, Return of the Jedi, and American Graffiti. It was Marcia that suggested to George Lucas that Darth Vader kill Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Roost is a messaging app where messages aren’t...

Roost is a messaging app where messages aren’t instant; they travel between users at the speed of whichever bird they use to send it. Note sending is limited by the # of birds in your rookery…if they’re all out, you have to wait until one returns.

Could This Camera Trend Bring Back the CCD Sensor?

When it comes to choosing cameras, there are a handful of models that do better than others. For instance, older Sony or Canon full frame cameras have retained their value quite well over the years. Young photographers have often looked at such models as their next best purchasi…

How I Realized That Kodachrome Wasn’t All That Special

Part of being one of the last remaining long-time journalists in the photography-space to report on both the tech and arts side is seeing how both have changed. In the early 2010s, I remember how photographers everywhere were saying goodbye to Kodachrome. An article we published…

5 Portrait Lenses That Give the Best Bokeh

When it comes to choosing a lens for portrait use, one has plenty of options to choose from. There are some exceptional first-party lenses, and there are also a few from third-party makers that make things better. With more and more lenses launching for portrait use, here is a l…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: 1. I see a control (chevron in this case) 2. I start moving my mouse towards it, planning to use 3. I finally reach it. It was hard, because it is small So why, at the moment when I finally there, would you replace it with an entirely different one? What do you thi…

The Photographer That No One Should Copy

I bought The Unseen Saul Leiter during my yearly vacation last year after hanging out in Dashwood Books and hearing another photographer speak so enthusiastically about the photographer. I've known about Saul for years, but he wasn't one that I spent time studying in college. Ph…

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Why Getting More Likes Is Killing Your Photography Career

Yes, it's true. More likes aren't all that great for you. Social media algorithms are rigged against photographers. Video gets pushed, photos get buried even when your single image has more soul than a thousand AI-generated TikToks with the same robotic voice-over. But here's wh…