The 135mm Lens that I Keep Dreaming Of

I'm very critical of Sigma's lenses partially because I really think that giving us an ultra-crystal clear render of the world isn't what we need in the face of generative AI. Yet at the same time, I also acknowledge when they do some really, truly remarkable things. And for the…

Placemark is now fully open source

Context: Placemark is a tool that lets you view, create, and edit geospatial (map) data. I ran it as a company for a while and open sourced it when I shut down that company. Yesterday Placemark got a pretty big PR from Birk Skyum, replacing its dependency on Mapbox GL JS with Ma…

The Golden Hour Portrait Photo Tricks Everyone Forgot

Way too many photographers are shooting portraits and then showing off the edits on social media. And it's all just to get more views. But what about actually making better photographs with intentionality in the first place? That's what we're discussing today -- and how it start…

Parallelizability in Agentic Development

With agents, automated coding often seems like a solved problem. The natural next step seems to be that we should get more agents doing it at the same time. I think we're certainly in a magical time for software development, and I do want to investigate this problem: how do we…

Dolly Parton and Kermit the Frog Sing Everyday People (1987)

On the fifth episode of her late 80s variety show Dolly, Dolly Parton was joined by Kermit the Frog for a lovely rendition of Sly and the Family Stone’s 1968 hit Everyday People. You can also watch the clip on Instagram and Reddit. The full episode, which features special…

The Crosswalk: The Best Place for New Street Photographers

In this blog post, we talk about using crosswalks for better street photography opportunities. Read more at The Phoblographer.

In lieu of flowers, Dolly Parton’s family is asking for...

In lieu of flowers, Dolly Parton’s family is asking for donations to her Imagination Library, which has distributed over 330 million books to kids.

RIP Dolly Parton, a gem and a hero. She died today at...

RIP Dolly Parton, a gem and a hero. She died today at the age of 80.

Paddy On The Hardwood by Rus Bradburd

Remember when I wrote about a session I was at in Belfast where I was sitting next to a fiddler who it turned out had written a book and then I ended up reading the book? Quite an unusual occurrence, right? Definitely not the kind of thing that’s likely to happen twice (you ca…

Bad News for Nikon Shooters: Almost Everything Expected This Year May Get Delayed

Nikon has been facing challenges for a while now. The company's battle with Viltrox in Chinese court, the new fiscal report, and the general lack of new gear has stirred a row. Per a new report, Nikon is said to launch its upcoming cameras and lenses later than one expects. How…

“Ultimately there are people who want to live, not...

“Ultimately there are people who want to live, not in a world of reconciliation, but in a world without repercussions.”

“ At least 1-in-4 of all the people who have played...

“At least 1-in-4 of all the people who have played in the NFL might expect to end up with chronic traumatic encephalopathy [CTE], according to a study of hundreds of cases over a recent six-year period.”

More Fucked Today than Yesterday . “I keep wanting...

More Fucked Today than Yesterday. “I keep wanting to write a post showing off my latest graphics along with the latest data and forecasts, because the picture they paint is one of a truly fucked planet.”

The Problem with Variable Aperture Lenses, and the Solution

I'm here to debunk a myth: that variable aperture lenses aren't all that good. The truth is that you can solve that problem with just one simple adjustment that most photographers often forget about because they're just not paying attention to the exposure and setting the camera…

Flock banned Benn Jordan from their recent convention...

Flock banned Benn Jordan from their recent convention (they even emailed his hotel to cancel his room) but, taking a page from law enforcement & Flock itself, he electronically surveilled the whole thing from outside, sniffing Wifi, Bluetooth, mics, etc.

This New Pelican Backpack Switches Between Soft Carry and Hard Case in Seconds

Camera bags are some of the most important accessories for photographers. Today, a good camera bag does not only carry your gear, but has become a part of one's identity. Pelican, who has created some wonderful bags, has finally introduced its new PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack…

Panasonic Announces Four New Lenses for Full-Frame and Micro Four Thirds Shooters

Panasonic has improved its S and G series lens lineup with some wonderful options. Models like the 50mm f1.4 Lumix S and the 35-100mm f2.8 are popular, and have received four stars in our tests. As part of their growing lineup, Panasonic is working on four new lenses for its ful…

Target’s now-pulled children’s Halloween costume is so...

Target’s now-pulled children’s Halloween costume is so unbelievably racist that it had to, on some level, be purposely done by someone in the decision chain and everyone else was like, “seems ok to me”.

Should You Use a GameBoy Camera in 2026?

10 years ago, I reviewed something called the Bit Boy. It allowed a photographer to shoot images and store them to an SD card instead of printing them immediately. Though I think it would be fun to print immediately to Instax instead, I understand how hard and niche this would b…

Highway Signs

Why the Fujifilm X-T2 Still Holds Up 10 Years Later

In 2016, the Fujifilm XT2 turns 10 years old. We reviewed it just over a decade ago, and one of our former writers talked in length about why he still loved it back in 2022. As the person who handled the Fujifilm XT2 review for the Phoblographer, I truly do have to say: this was…