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kottke.org (Feed)
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It’s David Attenborough’s 100th birthday...
It’s David Attenborough’s 100th birthday today! One of my few genuine heroes.
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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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The Single Best DSLR Camera for Street Photography
Street photographers have pretty great DSLRs that they can work with. However, a mirrorless camera offers something that others don't: the ability to get impressive autofocus performance and compact design. If you are someone who is looking to purchase a new camera, then this Pa…
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This Canon DSLR Just Sold for $19,000. But Why?
Canon cameras have been pretty popular amongst photographers of all ages and backgrounds. From the launch AE-1 to the recently introduced R5 II, Canon's cameras are revered by many. While they have a versatile range, this model from the company seems to be selling for much more…
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Pixel 90s Retro Filter Cam Turns Your iPhone Into the Gameboy Camera You Wish You Had as a Kid
Pixel art or dithering filters are a dime-a-dozen, but Pixel 90s Retro Filter Cam does things differently. Here’s how.
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Interconnected (Feed)
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I want my MTV
You know when I’m home on my own I don’t watch much TV like actual TV, but I do watch music videos on YouTube on the TV. Sometimes new music but often ones I know really well. Music videos are such a vibe. And it’s social too? I’ve spent many evenings with friends tha…
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The Three APS-C Sony Cameras on Every Photographer’s Wishlist
Sony has built some wonderful cameras over the years. The NEX series, for instance, was loved by millions, and so were the a99 cameras. While Sony's focus has entirely been on full frame and cinema cameras, reports suggest that the resurgence of APS-C is something many brands ar…
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“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants,...
“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants, researchers found that people consistently underestimated how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics would be.”
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Why Your Camera Warranty Won’t Save You (And What Actually Will)
Hey pros! Listen up! 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 a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn't necessarily cover what happ…
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Rogue One: The Andor Cut
David Kaylor is re-editing Rogue One into what he calls “The Andor Cut”; the trailer seems pretty compelling and well-done. He says this is Rogue One if it was produced after Andor: The original version is the events of Rogue One as seen through Jyn’s perspective, and…
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A brief history: lessons from the rise and fall of...
A brief history: lessons from the rise and fall of Reconstruction. “Must America be forever defined by strict hierarchies of race, gender, religion, and wealth – or can the nation finally realize its promise of egalitarian pluralism?”
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The Abolitionist Map of NYC
The website for the Abolitionist Guide to NYC is just getting started, but the site does house an Abolitionist Map of NYC. The Abolitionist Map of NYC offers a geographic survey of incarceration and anti-carceral resistance in Manahatta from the Dutch colonization of Lenape…
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Chess Peace is an iOS puzzle game where you have to...
Chess Peace is an iOS puzzle game where you have to place chess pieces on a board so that none of them attack each other. Simple + clever!
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The Single Best APS-C Camera for Landscape Photography
Landscape photographers have often looked for a camera that is sturdy but also offers a lot of details. For the most part, the device for such a genre is a large format or a full frame camera. But to most people's surprise, an APS-C camera can just do well. Here is a look at the…
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One of the coolest things about honey is its...
One of the coolest things about honey is its theoretically infinite shelf-life. 3000-year-old jars of still-edible honey have been found in Egyptian tombs — they used it medicinally for all sorts of things.
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The 3 Best 24-70mm Lenses for Everyday Photographers
When it comes to choosing a zoom lens that can do it all, then you have to look no further than the 24-70mm. The lens offers a pretty great range, is ideal for everyday shoots, and can handle a variety of subjects throughout. If you are a serious enthusiast who works with differ…
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Animated Artemis II Photos Reveal Satellites Buzzing Around Earth
Ok, this is incredible: this person on Reddit discovered that if you take a bunch of the sequential photos of the Earth captured by the Artemis II crew and animate them, you can see that some of what appear to be stars are actually satellites, buzzing around the Earth like fl…
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“Podcast sloplords” are flooding the zone...
“Podcast sloplords” are flooding the zone with AI-generated podcasts. By one count, almost 40% of new podcasts are written by AI chatbots and presented by “AI voice synthesizers [that] can sound eerily humanlike”.
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Lines, Ranked . “2. Assembly. It’s not glamorous,...
Lines, Ranked. “2. Assembly. It’s not glamorous, but hot damn is it effective.”
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Thrumsday
Preach! Kevin Kelly has a catechism for robots. A sample: Are robots slaves to humans, or their masters? Neither. Human beings were created with the spark of autonomy and the dilemma of free will. Humans manage their free will with long moral training. The humans have used their…
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Ilford Pan F Plus Now Comes in 4×5 and 8×10
It's nice to know that brands are introducing new formats of film emulsions they currently have. And in today's case, Harman Technology is introducing the new Ilford Pan F Plus in both 4x5 and 8x10 large formats. Most of us might find this a bit too inconvenient for us to photog…
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Fujifilm GFX Photographers Just Got a New Budget Fast 30mm
Third-party lens manufacturers have been pretty open about introducing newer models for full frame cameras. However, they are now also looking at medium format systems, which are limited in number. An example is Chinese optical manufacturer Nakaichi Optical, who is now introduci…
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Nikon Is Finally Building the Z-Mount Zoom Lenses We’ve All Been Waiting For
Nikon has some exceptional lenses in its portfolio. The company has introduced models from 70-200mm to 100-400mm, each of which is great for portrait, wildlife, sports and bird photographers. However, there has been demand for lenses with teleconverters, but the only option Niko…
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5 Cameras That Have Shot Award Winning Photographs
This guide is a guest blog post from photographer Marcin Wajda on choosing a medium format film camera based on just a few of the best offerings out there. Enjoy!
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The Single Best Canon Camera for Street Photographers
Street photographers have to be vigilant. A split second of delay can make them lose the perfect moment. Being too eager, too, will result in frightening the crowd. Just like time is of essence in street photography, the kind of camera you rely on is also of the utmost importanc…
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Candido 800T Review: My Favorite New Film
Back in February, I reported on Candido 800T film and how the folks over at Blue Moon Camera are some of the only ones who sell the film. Essentially what you need to know is that it's a more affordable version of CineStill. And by that, all I mean is that the owner just isn't m…
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