What Childhood Folklore Did You Learn As a Kid?

I loved this post by Kelsey Miller for Cup of Jo about “childlore”. “Remember typing ‘BOOBS’ on a calculator?!” someone will blurt. “Or — or that thing when you’re driving by a cemetery and you have to hold your breath?” I love hearing the tiny differen…

Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS Review: A Heavy Hitter That’s Light on Your Back

The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS has reach, speed, and size, but thankfully not the weight you'd expect.

Sony a7R VI Review: Is This the New High-Resolution King?

Last Updated on 05/13/2026 by Chris Gampat It’s been 13 years since Sony first introduced the R series of cameras, the first high-resolution mirrorless cameras available to the public. Since then, Sony has worked to refine the a7R cameras in ways that have pushed what’s poss…

The Secret Every Successful Photographer Knows (It’s Not What YouTube Tells You)

This has been a very long time in the making, and I'm very excited to finally make this happen. The Phoblographer is launching workshops for photographers who want to find ways to grow beyond just what all the social media content developers and YouTubers tell you you need. And…

I Want to Live Like Costco People . “Embracing the...

I Want to Live Like Costco People. “Embracing the Costco lifestyle means accepting the fact that I am, in many ways, becoming my father.”

Robin Sloan writes about the personalized, AI-written,...

Robin Sloan writes about the personalized, AI-written, promo emails he’s been getting recently (I have too). “The form is subtler than a one-sized-fits-all promo blast, but it sucks way worse, because it’s fundamentally dishonest.”

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What Would J.R.R. Tolkien Think of Palantir?

Palantir, the data analysis defense contractor co-founded by Peter Thiel, was named after the magical seeing stones from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books. This video compares the ethos of the company with that of Tolkien. The palantiri of The Lord of the Rings are…

Meet the Sad Wives of AI . “Princess Diana...

Meet the Sad Wives of AI. “Princess Diana famously said there were three people in her marriage. For the sad wives of AI, the third is a chatbot.”

Just dropped: Foo Fighters’ Tiny Desk Concert ....

Just dropped: Foo Fighters’ Tiny Desk Concert. The setlist includes Learn to Fly, My Hero, and Everlong.

Stop-Motion Lego Dr. Strangelove

Two sequences from Dr. Strangelove done in Lego: Muffley’s call to Kissoff on the hotline in the war room and Dr. Strangelove’s increasingly erratic presentation of his plan to preserve humanity in a mine shaft. This is really well done. (via bb) [This is a v…

Adam Serwer : “Violence serves an authoritarian...

Adam Serwer: “Violence serves an authoritarian agenda.”

A map of the regions of the US , as voted on by Reddit...

A map of the regions of the US, as voted on by Reddit users. I think this seems mostly correct? One funny artifact: Washington state got some votes for “Northeast”, probably because ppl confused it with D.C. or with “Northwest”.

If you’re following this blog, if you’ve been here all along: last Wednesday, May 6th, was the 15th…

If you’re following this blog, if you’ve been here all along: last Wednesday, May 6th, was the 15th anniversary of the originating blog post. This Tumblr was started a few days later. I’m still thinking about pixels, but a bit differently. I live on a Greek Island now, not…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: The song is playing, but where’s pause? User can’t press the button they can’t see! Image from t.me/turulin_log/168 #Hover #Yandex #YandexMusic (you need to hover the artwork square)

The Leica Medium Format Camera May Be Shelved

Leica has introduced some wonderful cameras for professionals around the world. While the company has largely dabbled with full frame luxury models, there have been reports of the company developing a medium format camera as well. While this excited people, new reports suggest t…

The Best Nikon Lenses for Landscape Photography Under $400

Landscape photographers often need a lens that can withstand any challenge. However, there are also times when one requires a budget offering that is not just compact, but also sharp. So, we have picked two fabulous offerings from Nikon that could be perfect for photographers of…

Our Presets Work Great for Night Photography

If you use Lightroom or Capture One, you'll want to see what our presets can do for you. Not only are they affordable, but they're specially designed to make images in a variety of both studio and natural lighting scenes stand out. This works for street photography, landscapes,…

Canon RF 14mm f1.4 L Review: What The YouTubers Didn’t Tell You

"The more I shoot Canon, the more I want to run back to LUMIX and Nikon," is a message I type in the private Discord of the Phoblographer's staff. I type this up at the end of being absolutely frustrated with Canon gear and using it all a lot over the past few days. Unless you'r…

LUMIX L10 Review: A Photographer’s Favorite Camera?

Something that I absolutely never expected to happen so soon is the announcement of the new Panasonic LUMIX L10 camera. This new camera differs a lot from the Leica D-LUX 8 and is the spiritual successor to the LX100 series. It starts with a higher megapixel sensor and then inco…

“So, at about 14, I became the team’s...

“So, at about 14, I became the team’s unofficial basketball musician,” writes Theocharis Papatrechas. “A big shot earned a triumphant snare drum roll with a resolving crash. And if someone missed badly — an airball — I’d drop in a ‘du-ba-dum’”.

The World Press Freedom Index at Global 25-Year Low

Since Reporters Without Borders started tracking their World Press Freedom Index 25 years ago, the global rating has never been lower than the 2026 score. From a summary of their analysis: For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press…

Photography is NOT Dead – VSCO Stands With Photographers as AI Looms Over Industry

Today, VSCO announced the launch of their U.S. campaign boldly stating, “Photography isn’t dying. It’s never mattered more.”

Leftunders

Let's get it in the OED I've been throwing away leftunders, a word I just made up and then found in the Urban Dictionary. And it will probably be very bad A super El Niño is coming this year. Speaking of worse Axios says we're scaling sin. They are correct, at least in the sens…

Sounds of the 60s: the IBM 1401 (punchcard collation,...

Sounds of the 60s: the IBM 1401 (punchcard collation, reel-to-reel recorder, etc). These aren’t the sounds of my computing childhood but I imagine they’re nostalgic for some of you.

Jamelle Bouie thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is...

Jamelle Bouie thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is positioning herself for a 2028 presidential run. “Yeah, she’s running.”

Panasonic Makes the LUMIX S9 Even Better With Latest App and Firmware Update

Firmware updates are so important for cameras today. A good company will continue to update devices long after they have been introduced onto the market. Of the various brands, Panasonic is one such manufacturer that does not shy away. As part of their latest firmware support, t…

The LUMIX L10 is a Camera Just for Photographers

For the 25th anniversary, Panasonic is announcing a camera that so many of us have wanted for a very long time now. It's being called the Panasonic LUMIX L10 -- and it doesn't have dedicated video features that content creators will care about. Instead, it's said to be, "Very mu…

Being Fed Content

From an interview (gift link) with Don Hertzfeldt, creator of World of Tomorrow: Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but when I was a teenager, I took the train to go to the record store to find rare stuff. Spotify is way more convenient, but that wasn’t the point. The point was…

Study: “A few weeks of X’s algorithm can...

Study: “A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right‑wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly.” People using the “For You” feed were more likely to favor GOP policies, less likely to want Trump prosecuted, and were more pro-Russia (vs Ukraine).

Can You See the World When You Close Your Eyes?

Aphantasia (the inability to visualize) is one of those things that I find endlessly fascinating; I’ve written about it a few times since 2016, most recently in response to Larissa MacFarquhar’s 2025 piece for the New Yorker: Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Con…

The Keymera is the Cutest Key to a Photographer’s Heart

Let's be frank here: little tiny cameras are cool and fun. Things from the Kodak Chamera to the Tomogatchi are giving folks exactly what they want: something that's more organic and not AI enhanced. Sure, they've got crappy image quality in the eyes of someone who peeps pickles…

The Single Best Canon Camera for Travel Photography

Canon has introduced some wonderful cameras over the years. The company has introduced varied models, ranging from exceptional DSLRs to compact mirrorless devices. Travel photographers need a device that is not just small but also weather-sealed and has a lovely collection of le…

We’re Diversifying the University by Hiring More...

We’re Diversifying the University by Hiring More Crackpots. “For too long, the university has ignored the wisdom of the donor class and hired based on academic excellence. Regrettably, this has led to the underrepresentation of discredited viewpoints…”

Digg has (sorta) relaunched (again) and instead of an...

Digg has (sorta) relaunched (again) and instead of an underwhelming Reddit clone, it’s now just scraping noted fascist cesspool “X” for AI news and telling us that Sam Altman is influential in AI? This is embarrassing. It’ll probably be a huge success.

How NASA Built Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant...

How NASA Built Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant Computer. “Every subsystem must be designed to survive cosmic-ray bit flips, radiation-induced latch-ups, and hardware faults without a single second of downtime.” (A: An extreme level of redundancy.)

Toothday

Death to #2 Dentistry numbers your teeth. Number one is the top right back tooth. If you’ve got one, that’s a wisdom tooth, one of the four that erupted last through your gums. Your other top wisdom tooth is number sixteen. Below it, your bottom left wisdom tooth is number s…

Here’s The First Look At the Anticipated Sony A7R VI

Sony has undoubtedly become a name synonymous with mirrorless. The company has introduced some wonderful cameras over the years, with the Sony a7R series becoming the most popular option for those who want details. After a long wait, the company is now introducing the Sony a7R V…