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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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We’re So Close to a Nikon Rangefinder-Style Camera
When Nikon launched the Nikon ZR, they made a camera that is close to what real photographers have been asking for for a while. What am I talking about? Well, many of us have wanted something like the Nikon S model of rangefinder cameras. And with the Nikon Z lineup of lenses, i…
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WhiteWall Supercharges Fine Art Printing with the Launch of New Paper and Mounting Option
WhiteWall is one of the few photo labs that has always evolved to meet the needs of photographers. They have introduced a wide range of products, as well as features that can improve your prints. To make the photo lab even more versatile, WhiteWall is expanding its lineup of Fin…
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On the Immense Joy of Printing my Photographs
Every year, I take a very long vacation for myself in December. And during that time, I did something that I haven't done in a while: I printed. First off, I've run into several problems with my Canon Prograf 1000, and that's one of the reasons why I stopped doing print tests wh…
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Adactio: Journal (Feed)
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Magic
I don’t like magic. I’m not talking about acts of prestidigitation and illusion. I mean the kind of magic that’s used to market technologies. It’s magic. It just works. Don’t think about it. I’ve written about seamless and seamful design before. Seamlessness is oft…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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Reimagining the Origins of Winter Sports
A New Winter is a project from Colombian-American photographer Sofia Jaramillo that seeks to This project revisits the early depictions of skiing, which often portrayed Eurocentric ideals and a narrow vision of who belongs on the slopes. By reimagining the first images…
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The goal of the Trump Action Tracker is to...
The goal of the Trump Action Tracker is to “document how the trajectory of Trump’s presidency is aligned with the authoritarian playbook”.
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Help us Celebrate a Milestone This Month!
In December 2025, The Phoblographer turned 16 years old. I, as the Editor in Chief/Founder/Publisher, am pretty proud that I've been able to keep the online magazine around for that long. So for the belated sweet 16 and for the month of my personal 39th birthday, I'm giving a sp…
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The K-Shaped Economy
I think I’d heard the term “k-shaped economy” somewhere before but didn’t really know what it meant until I watched this video: American Airlines is changing the layout of some of their aircraft to add 31 first class and premium seats while cutting out 73 economy se…
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Why AI Writing Is So Generic, Boring, and Dangerous:...
Why AI Writing Is So Generic, Boring, and Dangerous: Semantic Ablation. “The AI identifies high-entropy clusters — the precise points where unique insights…reside — and systematically replaces them with the most probable, generic token sequences.”
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Jesse Jackson on Sesame Street in 1971 doing a...
Jesse Jackson on Sesame Street in 1971 doing a call-and-response with the kids of the poem I Am - Somebody.
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Remembranes
Never too late for the late Today is Ron Phillips' birthday. He died five years ago, but his absence remains constant and heart-wrenching. I'm also sad to note that I haven't written a proper remembrance for him here. So that's now on my list.
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First Images of the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f1.4 Are Here
When Zeiss announced its return after a long hiatus, it sparked celebrations within the community. One of the reasons is that its lenses continue to be cherished by photographers from all around the world. The comeback was marked by the Otus series, one of the highest-end optics…
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The 19 richest Americans hold more than 2% of the total...
The 19 richest Americans hold more than 2% of the total US holdhold wealth. That figure has roughly doubled in the past 5-6 years. “The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering.”
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Vote Dizzy!
In 1964, legendary jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie ran for President as a write-in candidate. Some of the more interesting details about his campaign: If elected, he’d rename the White House to the Blues House. Running mate was slated to be Phyllis Diller. “She seems to…
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Ski Jumping Pairs is my favorite Winter Olympics event....
Ski Jumping Pairs is my favorite Winter Olympics event. (Video by Riichiro Mashima.)
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The Go Blog (Feed)
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Using go fix to modernize Go code
The Go Blog Using go fix to modernize Go code Alan Donovan 17 February 2026 .beforeafter { display: grid; font-size: 180%; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2em 1fr; @media screen and (max-width: 57.7rem) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }…
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WANDRD’s Latest Backpacks Hold Big Kits for Under $350
Camera backpacks are among the few accessories every photographer relies on. Whether you are shooting indoors or moving between cities, a good camera backpack can protect your devices in challenging conditions. If you are looking to buy a new bag that can help with your needs, t…
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From designer Beth Mathews, a free “Private...
From designer Beth Mathews, a free “Private Property! No ICE” sign you can print out for your shop or restaurant.
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What movies can you brag about seeing during their...
What movies can you brag about seeing during their original run in the theater? Not big movies, more culty ones. I’ve got Iron Giant, American Movie, Run Lola Run, Hands on a Hardbody, and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. 😂
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From a draft of the opening narration of Star Trek :...
From a draft of the opening narration of Star Trek: “Assigned a five year patrol of our galaxy, the giant starship visits Earth colonies, regulates commerce, and explores strange new worlds…” I’m glad they punched it up.
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An Important Tamron 35-150mm Lens Review Update
Recently, here at the Phoblographer, we've been working on investigating more of what's going on with the Sony a7V. We published our review with updates and even updated all our Viltrox lens reviews. Reviews Editor Alberto Lima did the initial review, and then I did the updates.…
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3 Reasons Why This Camera is Nikon’s Best APS-C for Pros
Nikon has launched interesting cameras over the years, but only a handful have stood the test of time. While the company introduced some exceptional full-frame models, they also took the time to launch APS-C devices that have been on par with their bigger siblings. An example is…
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The Two Best High-End Cameras From Nikon
Nikon cameras have had the hearts of many professional photographers. For instance, the FM2 was popular amongst photographers such as Steve McCurry, and the Nikon F was used by Don McCullin and Larry Burrows. In the digital era, things began to change, with many serious ph…
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