The Best APS-C Cameras for Portrait Photography (There Are Only 2)

Portrait photography is an exciting genre that is often followed by many people. While image-makers are looking for full frame cameras, they often have the challenge of working with extra megapixels that can result in photos where the pores look pretty huge. But with an APS-C, o…

An appreciation for (technical) architecture

Once upon a time I kept on meeting architects who had ended up working with the web. I asked why. Some good answers: Architects think about how people move between spaces (pages) and what that means for user experience - this was at a time when web designers often came from…

The Phoblographer is on Telegram. Check Us Out!

In a world so riddled with AI slop and sloppy content churned out for clicks, the only way to make real human voices heard is to shout from every corner; RSS feeds, newsletters, social media or even messaging apps like Telegram. For those who haven’t heard yet of this nifty li…

Americans Are Choosing This Fujifilm Over Canon’s Most Affordable Camera

Have you been curious about the kind of cameras that trend due to search results? While full frame cameras have been quite popular amongst many, there is also growing demand for small sensors, with much of it due to social media and rising prices. In the past year, Fujifilm has…

Satellite Pollution

This Week in the IndieWeb

March 20-27, 2026 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Front End Study Hall #049 Thursday, March 26 at 10:00am Online! Zoom!Front End Study Hall is an HTML + CSS focused group meeting, held on Zoom to experiment and learn with the basic building blocks of the web. Al…

A New Way to Follow Phoblographer

In a world so riddled with AI slop and sloppy content churned out for clicks, the only way to make real human voices heard is to shout from every corner; RSS feeds, newsletters, social media or even messaging apps like Telegram. For those who haven’t heard yet of this nifty li…

Nikon’s New Patent Could Fill the Biggest Gap in the Z-Mount Lineup

Nikon has some wonderful lenses for amateurs and professionals alike. The company has introduced models such as the 40mm f2, the 35mm f1.2, and 400mm f2.8 TC, but it seems this is no longer enough. The company has recently revealed a new patent, which further proves that the Z s…

Test footage from a slime simulator game made by former...

Test footage from a slime simulator game made by former Epic Games employee Asher Zhu. You try to stay hydrated in the hot Tokyo summer by showering and drinking beverages from vending machines.

This Canon Lens Could Be a Landscape Photographer’s Dream

Canon lenses have been popular amongst photographers for a very long time. They are known to offer nice colors, a good design, and a sturdy built. While the RF series lenses are getting better with each iteration, they are still far behind the EF range. It appears that the compa…

A list of chain restaurants whose names contain unusual...

A list of chain restaurants whose names contain unusual structures, presented in decreasing order of how appealing it would be to eat in such a structure. (White Castle, Waffle House, etc.)

If privacy matters to you, this is a required assignment

I’m kinda proud of the stars we’ve been bringing to our salon series here at Indiana University since 2021. And there are none I’m more excited to welcome than Helen Nissenbaum, who will be here on Tuesday to speak both in person and on Zoom. The title of her talk is “Wh…

How Manufacturers are Trying to Save APS-C Cameras

The photo industry has been seeing a wave of reports on upcoming APS-C cameras that largely talks about partially stacked sensors. While none have been confirmed officially, the announcement itself has excited many photographers who are keen on purchasing these models. Here's a…

The Best APS-C Cameras for Street Photography (There Are Only Two)

Street photography is one of the genres that requires the best gear, one that can also help you be inconspicuous in a crowd. While there are challenges with the latter, there are some companies that have managed to launch smaller bodies with powerful sensors. This means not only…

What You Always Wanted to Know About Nikon Lenses

How many times have you come across a featured specs list and thought, “WTF does this even mean?”  Today, we’re cutting through the jargon to figure out what actually moves the glass inside your lens and why, in one very specific case, your gear might actually interfere w…

Thrust Day

Getting a jump on Friday here. In The Ozempicization of the Economy, Kyla Scanlon discusses "the shift from infrastructure that served everyone to technologies built around the mobile, private individual." She concludes, "Despair right now is extremely convincing and extremely…