Announcing: The 5 Boro Foto Fest. A Place Where Art Lovers Meet Real Photographers

We've been working on something very big here at the Phoblographer for a long time now. The state of photography trade shows and festivals has needed a fresh new face and ideas for a very long time. And we're here to put art lovers in front of real photographers. No algorithms.…

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June was a big month: I went to Porto & Lisbon, and had a lot of life stuff happen. I'll get into the trip once I get my rolls of film developed. Three rolls at a new photo developing place: fingers crossed! ReadingI finished reading Intermezzo (of the bag) and it was fantastic…

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

The Vaster Wilds is a remarkable book. It somehow manages to be both harrowing and uplifting at the same time. I had read one of Lauren Groff’s previous books, Matrix, and liked it well enough. But The Vaster Wilds is in a different league. It starts with urgency, suffering,…

A week in Ireland

It started in Dublin. Myself and Jessica got there in the afternoon and I went straight to The Cobblestone in Smithfield for some tunes. Then I went up the street to the headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann, a beautiful Georgian building on Henrietta Street. I was there to d…

The Best Sony Cameras For Travel Photography of the Past 5 Years

Sony was the first brand to pivot to mirrorless cameras way before anyone did. The company has since made immense strides, allowing photographers a variety of options. Travel photographers who are keen on buying their first or a second camera, then here are some options that you…

Erling Haaland “brings the intensity of a raiding...

Erling Haaland “brings the intensity of a raiding party to the sport”. And: “Haaland can call to mind a shark circling dark waters.”

My Family Has Been Here Since 1621. That Is Not What...

My Family Has Been Here Since 1621. That Is Not What Makes Me American. “We are a nation of immigrants that has watched as immigrants arrive, assimilate and begin pulling the ladder up behind them.”

There’s been so much crazy to pay attention to over the...

There’s been so much crazy to pay attention to over the past few weeks that I missed this: Midjourney, the AI image-maker that you access through Discord, is making a medical imaging machine. “It starts by stepping into a shallow pool of golden light…”

Webnesday

Another shunny day NOYB: US Supreme Court just blew up EU-US Data Transfers. Here's the decision.

Four-Byte Burger

A graphic of a floppy disk hamburger was created on an early Amiga computer, photographed, and then deleted (more specifically, it couldn’t be saved). Stuart Brown set out to recreate this image as accurately as possible, including colors, dimensions, etc. This is delicious…

I love the aesthetic of Fresco , a video game where you...

I love the aesthetic of Fresco, a video game where you play as a character embedded into Egyptian wall paintings. In many ways, these wall paintings are ancient precursors to side-scrolling games.

Hank Green interviews Ze Frank

as a huge fan of The Show, I’ve been anxiously waiting for this episode of Hank’s new podcast #

Your Nikon Gear is Tough. But it Needs This

Trust us on this. Considering the state of the global economy, you shouldn't neglect protecting your camera gear. Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We're giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here's…

How Do You Prove Arson When the Evidence Burns Away?

For the latest episode of Howtown, Adam Cole and Joss Fong look at wildfires and how investigators go about determining and proving how they start. The backdrop of video is the investigation into the Palisades Fire and the related arson trial that just concluded. What star…

You know sometimes you learn some ancient lore and...

You know sometimes you learn some ancient lore and suddenly some contemporary pop culture thing snaps into place? Anyway, I found out how Isadora Duncan died and now I better understand the “no capes” thing in The Incredibles.

Saya Irie’s Intricate Sculptures Recomposed from Eraser...

Saya Irie’s Intricate Sculptures Recomposed from Eraser Shavings. “The Japanese artist erases images & then uses those eraser shavings to recompose the images into three-dimensional form, transforming the byproduct of erasure into delicate works of art.”

The Last Astronomers . “Many fear that if...

The Last Astronomers. “Many fear that if unleashed in all parts of the scientific process, AI tools could lead to nothing less than the death of astrophysics as a human endeavor.”

Idris Elba DJs a House Party

Idris Elba, knight of the realm and forever Avon Barksdale’s right-hand man in my heart, has been a DJ since he was 14 years old. He recently DJed a house party for Black House Radio and it looks like everyone had a lot of fun. You can also find this mix on Soundcloud, al…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Yes, I have a question. Where’s the login button? Thanks @mikeozornin for the picture #Dropl #Chat #Popup #Floating #Login

Is Sony Introducing the RX10 V for Bird Photographers?

Sony photographers have been spoiled for choices. The company has introduced some fantastic cameras over the years, and it seems that they are now focusing on smaller sensor devices. After the launch of the R1XR Mk III, a luxury compact camera for professionals, it seems that So…

How to Do Photography with Low Vision

Fact: most photographers who wear glasses can't really function without them all that well. But there is a growing number of photographers who have low vision and even qualify for legal blindness. I'm one of those. That means that even with corrective lenses, you can't see well…

The Fireworks Photography Tip Everyone Forgets About

Fireworks add spark to landscape photos — pun intended. But fireworks can be among one of the trickier subjects to master. One of the challenges to fireworks photography is timing. Too early, and the burst of light is missing entirely; too late, and that streak heading up to t…

Fujifilm’s QuickSnap Black and White, and the QuickSnap Active Bring Back Nostalgia and Simplicity to Analog Photography

Nothing brings that nostalgic feeling like film photography and Fujifilm just announced a pair of one-time use film cameras – the QuickSnap Black and White, and the QuickSnap Active.

Playwright Georgica Pettus has written a play called...

Playwright Georgica Pettus has written a play called Truck, which is based on the excellent documentary Hands on a Hardbody. “I thought, ‘This is the best premise for a play, because all the attention goes to the dialogue.’”

What is queer typography? “I think that covers a...

What is queer typography? “I think that covers a lot of what queerness means: an attitude in the face of conformity, an attitude in the sea of passivity, an attitude to say yes when others say no.”

The Best Fujifilm Cameras for Travel Photographers of the Last 5 Years

Fujifilm has been one of the few companies that is keen on introducing cameras with power. The company has created models that offer good ergonomics, performance and a touch of film. If you are a young photographer interested in such an offering, these cameras will help.

Moosday

We'll see what happens Call for Tenders: Development, consultancy and support for a data altruism consent management system went out from the European Commission on 27 May of this year. It begins, "This call will fund a robust, legally compliant and user-friendly digital solutio…