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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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What Happened to Terry Richardson?
We've been discussing photographers who were once famous, then fell into obscurity, and today, we bring you another name that was once popular but is no longer as active: Terry Richardson. Born in 1965, Richardson has shot for popular brands and magazines, but he disappeared fro…
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Brightin Star Announces A Super Fast 50mm f1.05 Lens
When it comes to 50mm lenses, we're usually used to hearing about the fast ones being the f1.8 and even f1.4 lenses. The f1.2 ones are often the most coveted ones, but they're usually chunky and expensive. Putting all of those stereotypes to rest is the newly announced Brightin…
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The Only Two High-End Fujifilm Cameras You Need for Professional Work
Fujifilm is one of the few companies that helped to push the idea of large-format sensors for outdoor use. The company was previously known for APS-C cameras, but in more recent years, it has built a brand that can now compete with Hasselblad and Phase One. If you are a professi…
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How Apple’s Failed Camera Became a Cult Icon
Apple iPhone has revolutionized the cellphone camera over the past two decades. The company showcased what phone cameras are capable of, pushing the technology further until the demise of the founder, Steve Jobs. While the iPhone has been quite a milestone in the world of photog…
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These 4 Newly Released Cameras Are Flying Off Amazon Shelves Right Now
There are only a handful of newly launched cameras that have made an impression on people, but despite the time that has passed by, they continue to dominate the search results. Here is a look at the models that are now trending on Amazon, and what do they offer that makes peopl…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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By All Measures. “Our scales are too imbalanced; we are unable to...
By All Measures. “Our scales are too imbalanced; we are unable to think the unthinkable. It goes without saying that it can be paralyzing, demoralizing, to be an individual acting as part of the collective, globe-sized world.”
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Visualizations of the growing undersea network of submarine cables, 2013-2025....
Visualizations of the growing undersea network of submarine cables, 2013-2025.
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The Florentine Codex
The Florentine Codex is a 16th-century illustrated encyclopedia of indigenous Mexico, “the most reliable source of information about Mexica culture, the Aztec Empire, and the conquest of Mexico.” Courtesy of the Getty, the entire document is online and searchab…
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The Myth of the Unedited Photograph
A recent thread on Reddit's r/photography reignites the debate of what makes a "good image." The idea that photography can capture reality as it is is a myth that many young photographers consistently feed on. And the thread showcases how little people know that, like any other…
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Many of us have “lost the future” during the radical uncertainty brought...
Many of us have “lost the future” during the radical uncertainty brought about by polycrisis. “I hadn’t fully grasped how the idea of a better future sustained me — now I, like many others, find it difficult to be productive.”
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From XKCD, some common sailing rigs, including the ketch, schooner, offset rig,...
From XKCD, some common sailing rigs, including the ketch, schooner, offset rig, and oops all spinnakers.
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Bread Infographic
London bakery The Dusty Knuckle cleverly used a loaf of bread as a graph to illustrate the costs of running their business: From their post: This comes off the back of a big decision to increase our bakers’ pay ahead of the new London Living Wage coming in April 2026. That…
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“This should be the year you stop trying so hard to turn...
“This should be the year you stop trying so hard to turn yourself into a better person, and focus instead on actually leading a more absorbing life.”
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Interconnected (Feed)
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The natural home for AI agents is your Reminders app
AI agents do things for you, semi-autonomously, and one question is how we coordinate with them. By "do things for you" I mean Claude Code that writes code while you contemplate life Claude Cowork, released this week, that does “knowledge work” tasks after you point it a…
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Ricoh Just Did What Leica Charges $6,000 For, In a Pocket Camera
Ricoh is one of the few APS-C cameras that remain ideal for street photographers. The company launched the Ricoh GR IV last year, a much-awaited update to the popular GR III. It now appears that the company is finally taking the updates a step further with the launch of a new GR…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Dept. of Overstate
Being fully enshittified, it's one giant fecosystem. Dentsu says global ad spend will exceed $1 trillion this year. Ethical Marketing News says the number is $1.19 trillion, 71.6% of which is "algorithm-driven." Of that $1.19 trillion, "Alphabet, Amazon and Meta take a combined…
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Will Photography Be Relevant by 2050?
With the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI), one is often left to wonder about the future of photography and where it is headed. While at the moment it seems quite dark, as AI is now the main focus of many businesses, it certainly will not be the case by 2050. In fact, th…
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The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 Brings Nostalgic Charm for $159.99
In a world now filled with clinically sharp lenses that tout blazing fast autofocus, it can be refreshing to see one that isn't looking to promote itself along those lines. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 Manual Focus Lens reminds you that photography is as much about feeling as it…
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Is Fujifilm Updating its Oldest, Classic Lens Soon?
Fujifilm has introduced some truly exceptional lenses over the years for X-mount users. The 23mm f1.4, the 50mm f1, and the 70-300mm f4-5.6 are examples of the company trying to broaden its horizons. It now appears they are keen on further broadening the portfolio, especially a…
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