• The Phoblographer (Feed)

    01 May; 04:53 AM
    • Canon Discontinues a Fan-Favorite Zoom Lens

      When it comes to lenses from Canon, one is spoiled for choice. From fisheye, to primes, to super telephotos, Canon has a wide-ranging portfolio that photographers from various walks of life can enjoy. However, it now appears that Canon is discontinuing a popular, everyday lens,…

      01 May; 04:00 AM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    01 May; 02:53 AM
    • Laowa 35mm f2.8 Tilt Shift Lens Review: Sharp Straightness With Macro

      I've never been anything less than really impressed by any of the Laowa lenses I've used in the last few years. For the price point they're sold at, the build quality is top notch and their lenses are always unique compared to the rest of the market. One thing I've felt they can…

      01 May; 01:00 AM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 22:53 PM
    • Does Adobe’s Latest Update Mean the Lightroom Classic?

      From the addition of support for Sony a7V RAW files, Mood Boards, contextual search, and quality of life changes to AI-Assisted Culling and Denoise, there's a lot to cover in this update. Yet, it still feels like Adobe is quietly killing Lightroom Classic.

      30 Apr; 22:00 PM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 20:53 PM
    • The Portfolio Review You’ve Always Wanted is Here

      This is very worth it to improve as a photographer! Social media algorithms tend to value video over photographs. That means that you're going to have to find a way to make your images that much more impactful. It's true, a single photo can get a whole lot more interaction and e…

      30 Apr; 19:00 PM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 16:53 PM
    • The Single Best Sony Camera for Street Photography

      Street photographers need a camera that they can rely on at any time of the day or season. While there are multiple devices to choose from, Sony is by far the best for those who wish to buy a mirrorless system with varying lenses. The company has some incredible models in their…

      30 Apr; 16:00 PM
  • kottke.org (Feed)

    30 Apr; 16:53 PM
    • Farewell, Voting Rights Act

      Adam Serwer writing about the yesterday’s Supreme Court decision that guts much of whatever remains of the Voting Rights Act: In states with large Black populations that remain under Republican control — half of the Black American population resides in the South — lawmak…

      30 Apr; 16:14 PM
    • Come on everyone, we’re going to Cursor Camp !

      Come on everyone, we’re going to Cursor Camp!

      30 Apr; 15:21 PM
  • Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)

    30 Apr; 14:53 PM
    • Trustday

      Convention Naming I didn't know until reading this that Oakland International Airport, better known as just OAK (with the slogan"I Fly OAK") had named itself San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, and earned in the process a lawsuit by San Francisco, objecting to usur…

      30 Apr; 14:27 PM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 14:53 PM
    • Nikon Hasn’t Forgotten About Street Photographers, If This is Real

      It has been a while since we have seen anything interesting from Nikon yet. The company introduced the Z5 II in 2025, and since then, there has been no news of what they may have in store. As part of the company's most anticipated releases of 2026, reports state that Nikon will…

      30 Apr; 13:00 PM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 10:53 AM
    • I Wanted to Know Why a Leica is So Expensive. I Found Out

      In 2026, the Leica M8 turns 20 years old. Then if we go beyond that, there's the Leica R8 -- which is now 30 years old. Being a Leica customer for a while now, I was curious to know about how the brand still services these cameras. For what it's worth, our Leica reps told me tha…

      30 Apr; 10:00 AM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 08:53 AM
    • The Single Best Mirrorless Camera for Portrait Photography

      Mirrorless cameras have been pretty incredible for various reasons: you get detailed photographs, smaller size, and also lenses that come with bright apertures. If you are someone who prefers such a device, then you have to look a lot. Why? Because Fujifilm offers something incr…

      30 Apr; 07:00 AM
  • The Phoblographer (Feed)

    30 Apr; 04:53 AM
    • Building Your Own Darkroom at Home: a Tutorial

      Setting up a darkroom at home is something that some folks shooting film and printing their own images often think about doing. Yet at the same time, it's really difficult to do it unless you truly know what you're doing. And if you have no real idea, then we're here to help. We…

      30 Apr; 04:00 AM
  • Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)

    29 Apr; 22:53 PM
    • Websday

      Greater Good Government Phil Windley nails a use case for MyTerms. Lesser Good Government Wired: ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next—ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign.

      29 Apr; 22:51 PM
  • kottke.org (Feed)

    29 Apr; 22:53 PM
    • Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026 .

      Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026.

      29 Apr; 20:55 PM
  • kottke.org (Feed)

    29 Apr; 20:53 PM
    • The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI . “If...

      The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI. “If universal basic income enables even one more Einstein to become Einstein over the course of the next century, it will have paid for itself a thousand times over.”

      29 Apr; 19:37 PM
  • kottke.org (Feed)

    29 Apr; 18:53 PM
    • Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life?...

      Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life? “Little did I know that I would find this kind of friendship with my 70-something neighbor, Jesse.”

      29 Apr; 18:35 PM
    • “There is a feeling I search for: being in good...

      “There is a feeling I search for: being in good hands. It is the feeling I look to give and the feeling I look to receive. I know I am in good hands when I sense a cohesive point of view expressed with attention to detail.”

      29 Apr; 17:43 PM
    • “Trump did not cause the attempts on his life. But...

      “Trump did not cause the attempts on his life. But it would be dishonest to deny that he is responsible for shaping the environment in which we live — for creating an atmosphere in which these kinds of events are more likely.”

      29 Apr; 17:03 PM
  • Interconnected (Feed)

    29 Apr; 18:53 PM
    • We need RSS for sharing abundant vibe-coded apps

      Now we have abundant apps, we’ve hit a ceiling in good ways to track and share them. For example, Simon Willison’s personal tools: "Miscellaneous HTML+JavaScript tools built mostly with the help of LLMs." Willison lists 80+ useful tools and the search box can see 205. Tha…

      29 Apr; 17:58 PM
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