Try This: The Camera Trick for the Bored Photographer

The year was 2004, when Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in the theaters. It was also the first time that one of the hooded, mysterious figures of Dementors, a wraithlike creature that sucks away your soul. The on-screen depiction of the Dementors Kiss still…

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How Film Prices Have Shot Up Over 20 Years

In comparison to 10 years ago the cost of photographic film seems to have taken an interesting run, or at least that's what photographer Nick Seaney showed Reddit not too long ago. He got his hands on a catalog from 2005 and took a look at the prices of film back in the day--whi…

InOrOutDay

This is the first morning since I arrived in Baltimore on Wednesday that stepping outside in the morning didn’t feel like walking into an oven. It was 76° F (24.4° C), which isn’t bad. I also couldn’t see far up the road, because the air was full of smoke, and it was har…

Frozen 2 should be rated R

I watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off which was as great as I remember. It has an age rating of PG-13 in the US and 15 in the UK for bad language and some kissing. (There is also lying to parents but apparently that doesn’t count.) This seems absurd. I have way less problem…

Canon Abandoned the Great Form Factor of the Canon G1X Mk II. But Why?

The Canon PowerShot lineup has been fantastic for many reasons. They were not only cost-effective, but the performance of these compact cameras was adored by everyone. One such model is Canon's G1X Mk II, launched in 2014. The camera quit before it could become huge in 2026. Her…

How One Photographer Turned a Cheap Pentax SLR Into a Half-Frame Camera

Pentax SLR cameras have been popular for many reasons. They offer a great form factor, are easy to use, and typically very affordable. An example of this is the DIY Pentax camera, which can now shoot half-frames with ease. Here's a look at how this breakthrough was achieved.

Track Down the People Who Stole Your Photos

The Phoblographer Membership has a discount to Imalume; which helps you track down photo thieves and get money. We're one of the only publications working to help you make images that AI can't really create. In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a p…

The Best 5 Rangefinder-Style Cameras To Buy in 2026

Rangefinder-style cameras have been pretty fantastic. There are some different models that have been quite great for professionals and amateurs alike. If you are someone who is looking to buy a camera that fits into your bag with ease, these models will be of help.

TV Appearance of Lincoln Assassination Witness

In 1956, 96-year-old Samuel Seymour appeared on a game show called I’ve Got A Secret…his secret was that he saw Lincoln’s assassination when he was five years old. Mind-blowing…the Civil War & Lincoln’s assassination directly linked to something as modern as a TV…

What Training My Chaotic Dog Taught Me About Power,...

What Training My Chaotic Dog Taught Me About Power, Control — and Human Beings. “As any parent of a toddler knows, being morally liable for something that is incapable of moral liability is a fraught and stressful business.”

Building a World Map With Only 500 Bytes .

Building a World Map With Only 500 Bytes.

How Are Memories Stored Inside Your Brain?

This video from Kurzgesagt is a great little primer on how the human brain stores memories. Memory is one of the strangest abilities you possess. Your brain uses an incredibly complex biological system to preserve moments from your past that no longer exist, allowing you to…

Heatday

It's 96° here in Baltimore, where the air quality sucks thanks to fires in Canada and Minnesota. But write on I shall. And your mone Ed Zitron's long read on the coming AI crash is worth your time. Seriously In paleoenshittification and a path to adoption for MyTerms, Don Mart…

From the Brooklyn Public Library, a list of “the...

From the Brooklyn Public Library, a list of “the 250 most influential books in United States history”. Incl. Neuromancer, The Fire Next Time, Nickel and Dimed, The Power Broker, and The Snowy Day.

New-to-me podcast that looks really interesting: Time...

New-to-me podcast that looks really interesting: Time Sensitive, “a podcast featuring candid, revealing long-form conversations with leading minds about their life and work through the lens of time”.

This Method of Making Portraits Could Become Your Favorite

Lots of photographers that don't like to or know how to work with a flash often go for natural light when it comes to portraiture. The most common method of shooting involves using an area with lots of shadows or overcast. But one of the coolest ways to create an image that you'…

Amazing Newspaper Ad Highlighting Period Poverty

To draw attention to the millions of girls who cannot afford period products, the MENstruation Foundation ran a unique advertisement in three major South African newspapers. Readers of The Star, The Mercury and Cape Times opened their newspapers this week to find somethi…

Uncovered , a site for judging books by their first...

Uncovered, a site for judging books by their first pages. “No cover. No bestseller sticker, no celebrity book club, no BookTok trend. You read the opening of a real book, blind, and answer the only question that matters: would you keep reading?”

The Resonant Computing Manifesto . “We can now build...

The Resonant Computing Manifesto. “We can now build technology that adaptively shapes itself in service of our individual and collective aspirations. We can build resonant environments that bring out the best in every human who inhabits them.”

What would a rainbow look like if we had two suns (like...

What would a rainbow look like if we had two suns (like on Tatooine)?

Hasselblad Extends Its Mobile Workflow for Android

Hasselblad makes some of the cameras in the world. The company has created models such as X1D and X1D II 50C, amongst other models, that can make things better. To help photographers, Hasselblad has made the perfect software, which now comes to Android. Here's what to expect.

This Nikon Z9 Photo From Lunar Orbit Reveals New Secrets About the Sun

Nikon made history by being the first to push its cameras into space. After the success of Artemis II, it appears that Nikon's Z9 has made another discovery that will help us understand our universe a bit better. In a photograph revealed by NASA, we have now learned that our Sun…

The Secrets to Soft Light in Portrait Photography

Soft light is arguably peak light. Everyone looks good in it no matter what. But do you even understand what soft light is? Well, we're going to educate you on everything you need to know as a portrait photographer.