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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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The Big Lie the Camera Manufacturers Told You
Did you know that the warranty of your camera or lens doesn't necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc.? So a camera manufacturer can deny you the right to repair your product. That's why we created the Photography Care Program, in collaborati…
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Why Your Photography Heroes Probably Suck
I recently heard a quote that a comedian said that really spoke my language. It goes something like, "You’re so ready to put these superheroes on a pedestal, but you forgot to ask them if they could fly." And when I look at the current state of photography and photographers ou…
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Oatmeal (Feed)
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Constraint propagation for fun
I’ve been playing the very good Squeakross this weekend. It is adorable and the aesthetics are absolutely immaculate, but I’ve found the actual picross puzzles to be a point of frustrating friction in the game when compared to the picross-style puzzles in my bicross game. P…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Endweek
Reduxion Traffic to this blog went up an order of magnitude when somebody (not sure who, or what), drove traffic to this post, which I put up 10.5 years ago. It was good and right for that time in history, which is much worse now. Kill the lottery I have a simple suggestion for…
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Grumpy Website (Feed)
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nikitonsky is being grumpy
nikitonsky: Just saw a video that put Apple Music and Winamp next to each other, and it made me realize why Winamp feels so much simpler and approachable than modern UIs. Its UI doesn’t change. You click something, and... the UI stays the same. The song starts playing, but no…
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The Best Nikon Lenses for Street Photographers (There are Only 3)
Nikon lenses have been ideal for a wide range of photography genres. From astrophotographers to wildlife content creators, there is a pretty wide focal range for users. If you are a street photographer, Nikon also offers some exciting wide-aperture lenses that can be huge for th…
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4 Reasons the Nikon Z9 II Could Be Their Best Camera Yet
When the Nikon Z9 was launched, it truly changed how people viewed the company. The Z9 was the first professional-grade photo-centric camera without a physical shutter. It was also known for other innovations, such as illuminated buttons, multiple autofocus detection in one came…
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Review: The Meike 85mm f1.8 Mark II is Great for Two Reasons
Not every portrait lens needs to be expensive to be effective. Sometimes all you need is visible sharpness, pleasing bokeh, and a price that doesn’t hurt your wallet. The Meike 85mm f1.8 Mark II is a prime (pun intended) example of such a lens.
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lutul
I made another camera toy. This one follows pico cam, the other pico cam, lut cam, and leibovitz. This newest one is called lutul. And, while it isn’t my most feature-rich camera toy, I think it is likely my most polished camera toy. As the name kinda suggests, lutul lets you…
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