Lomography Launches Two of the Year’s Most Unique Lenses

Lomography has been known for doing this differently than everyone else for a very long time. And with that said, they've just launched their new 27mm f1.7 and 135mm f2.4 Joseph Petzval lenses. This is a higher-end line than their previous petzval lenses, and makes photography r…

This Panasonic Camera is Nearly 20 Years Old and Holds Its Value

The year 2025 changed our perceptions of cameras. While a new camera is what most people want, there have also been instances when one prefers to work with vintage gear. An example of this is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, a camera launched over 15 years ago that continues to comm…

How I Changed as a Photographer From 10 Years Ago

I've been a working photographer in some capacity or another for 21 years now. I think that it's incredibly important to gauge yourself as a photographer. And by that, I don't mean that you should compare yourself to others -- comparison is the theft of joy. But instead, I think…

Chemical Formula

Vintage Tourist Maps of Japan

The gang at Present & Correct found a cache of pre-war tourist maps of Japan while rummaging around in Tokyo’s Jinbōchō used book district. They photographed them for a new self-published book called Paper Trails. Tags: books · design · Japan · maps · Pa…

The Copyrightability of Fonts Revisited by Matthew Butterick, a type designer &...

The Copyrightability of Fonts Revisited by Matthew Butterick, a type designer & copy­right liti­gator. “If a court were asked to directly consider the copy­righta­bility of an ordi­nary digital font, it would likely rule in the nega­tive.”

Clint Smith visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery,...

Clint Smith visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. “The goal of the sites is to force visitors to confront the violence of the past without the counterweight of a more uplifting narrative to assuage their distress.”

Bruce Springstein wrote & recorded a song about Minnesota’s battle against tyranny:...

Bruce Springstein wrote & recorded a song about Minnesota’s battle against tyranny: Streets Of Minneapolis. “Our city’s heart and soul persists / Through broken glass and bloody tears / On the streets of Minneapolis.”

David Lynch Went to the First Beatles Concert in the US (1964)

In one of his final on-camera interviews, David Lynch recounts going to the very first Beatles concert in the US in 1964. I ended up going to this concert. I didn’t really have any idea that it was the first concert. I didn’t have any idea how big this event was. And it w…

The Most Beautiful Full-Frame Camera Just Got Nicer

I remember when I first saw the Panasonic LUMIX S9 in the green colorway. I was so excited that I had to call it in. To this day, it's still on my shelf, and I continue to use it. It is still one of the most beautiful full-frame cameras on the market and that's available within…

Is Nikon Reviving its Iconic 120-300mm Lens For Z Mount?

When it comes to telephoto lenses, Nikon has some exciting options: the 400mm f2.8 TC, the 600mm f4 TC, and the 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S. While each is great in its own way, it appears it is not entirely satisfying for Z system users. Per a new report, Nikon seems to be keen on r…

Why do RSS readers look like email clients? “When we applied that...

Why do RSS readers look like email clients? “When we applied that same visual language to RSS (the unread counts, the bold text for new items, the sense of a backlog accumulating) we imported the anxiety without the cause.”

A collection of “well-made apps and sites” gathered by Marcin Wichary....

A collection of “well-made apps and sites” gathered by Marcin Wichary.

The 2 Best Cameras for Black and White Photography

Black and white photography is an exceptional genre. It is one of the few visual forms that continue to intrigue photographers to this day. If you are someone who loves the tonality that the lack of colors can bring, then you have come to the right place. The two cameras on the…

People Photographed With Their Vehicles

For his project called Homo Mobilis, Martin Roemers travelled the globe and photographed people with their cars, bikes, scooters, etc. You can see a selection of the photos on Roemers’ website, at The Guardian, or in his forthcoming book, Homo Mobilis (Amazon). (vi…

Why Some People See Collapse Earlier Than Others: Perception, pattern-seeking, and the...

Why Some People See Collapse Earlier Than Others: Perception, pattern-seeking, and the role of neurodivergence in a failing civilisation. “Collapse awareness is fundamentally a pattern-recognition event. Some people are wired for that.”

Warm Takes

Just what you didn't ask for Show of hands: Does anyone here want ads on ChatGPT? (Don't raise them if you work in the ad biz.)  Did you want them in Amazon searches? How about Google's before that? Expect ChatGPT to become just as enshittified. And now, naturally, we have ICE…

Kristen Radtke remembers Alex Pretti. “I didn’t realize, in the hours before...

Kristen Radtke remembers Alex Pretti. “I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles…was my childhood best friend.”

Sick of Boring Portraits on Reddit? Check This Out

Portrait photography has been one of the most popular genres of the medium, and today, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is honoring photographers and artists who are reimaging a new world of portraiture. Titled Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, the contest take…

Kodak Tops Digital Camera Sales Again, BCN AWARD 2026 Reveals

The year 2025 has seen some exceptional models over the years. From launches such as the Leica SL3-S, the Q3 Monochrom, the GFX100RF, and the R6 Mark III, we have seen different formats and brands becoming popular. However, there is only one company that is truly won, and that i…

Can These GenAI Image Detection Tools Help You Fight AI Slop?

AI slop is everywhere. I don’t say that to sound alarmist, but it’s very likely that you’ve encountered AI-generated content in some shape or form in the past couple of years. With so much digital garbage out there, how can you know if what you’re looking at, interacting…