Help Us Move Away From Amazon and What He Did to Photographers

I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblographer may actually make a printed magazine again. But in addition to that, we didn't sell any ads to the big camera manufactu…

The 5 Best Cameras from 2014 For Young Enthusiasts

Older cameras are now making a massive comeback. One of the reasons being that older tech still works just as well, proving that you don't need to spend thousands of dollars. If you are looking to buy a camera, these options can be of help.

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Half-Life 2 in the browser

a quirky WebGL port by a high school student, check it out before it disappears via Web Curios #

This Week in the IndieWeb

June 19-26, 2026 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: 1RG’s Side Project Social Thursday, June 25 at 6:00pm TORONTO, Ontario: 1RGSide Project Socials happen bi-weekly on Thursday nights and are a chance to hang out with others while working on your side project, an…

The Look of Your Favorite Films are Right Here

Remember Vista? It looked incredible. If you use Lightroom or Capture One, you'll want to see what our presets can do for you. Not only are they affordable, but they're specially designed to make images in a variety of both studio and natural lighting scenes stand out. This work…

DJ Shadow Essential Mix 07/02/2016

Speaking of DJ Shadow, his 2-hour Essential Mix that aired in early July is really hitting the spot right now. [This is a vintage post originally from Aug 2016.] Tags: DJ Shadow · music

From last month but relevant as Europe is seeing record...

From last month but relevant as Europe is seeing record heat right now: Heatwaves are becoming the norm. This is what Britain will look like in the year 2052.

A story about what being neighborly is all about ....

A story about what being neighborly is all about. “I reported back to the neighborhood text thread, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. What came back, from one neighbor after another, was the same question: what can we do to help?”

The 4 Best Zoom Lenses From 2016

When it comes to choosing a lens, a zoom is by far the best option. Not only does it allow you to see distant scenes up close, but it removes the weight of carrying two or more additional lenses. If you are someone looking to add a new zoom to your cartel, have a look at these f…

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent . The 747 is...

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent. The 747 is being phased out for newer and more efficient jets. Ian Bosost takes a look at how the massive plane, which took flight only 5 months before “Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon”, came to be.

It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some...

It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some good thoughts in here from Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jamelle Bouie, M. Gessen, and Lydia Polgreen.

A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being...

A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being auctioned off soon. “Sale proceeds will benefit Ball State University. Ball State University owns WIPB, the PBS station where Bob Ross filmed thirty seasons of The Joy of Painting.” $50-70K esitmate.

Improvements to Fujifilm’s GFX100 II Make This the Ultimate Workhorse Camera

It's been three years since we last looked at the Fujifilm GFX100 II. Since then, Fuji has fixed our biggest peeve: AF performance.

“Turn your site into a place people can bump into...

“Turn your site into a place people can bump into each other.” Cool feature where people visiting this website can chat in a virtual Town Square: “a small strip populated by stick figures…at the bottom of every page”. See you there?

The Legendary Kodak Sensor in the M9 Had a Problem No One Talks About

I've often been one of the journalists who speaks about the colors and the way that the images from the Leica M9 always felt. But I've also been one of the very few going beyond that to discuss how the Leica S2 also was in the same boat. That camera was basically a medium format…

Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm F2.8 Review: Better Than a Sony Lens?

The Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm F2.8 FE is not only the first AF Zoom Lens made by a third-party company, it might be the one that makes you consider never buying an OEM lens again.

The 6 Best Travel Cameras of the Past 10 Years

Travel photography is a lovely genre that allows photographers to capture the beauty of the world. If you are someone who is keen on exploring the far and wide end of the world, then here are some options that you will adore. Have a look.

GigaOm founder Om Malik has passed at age 59

a blogger’s blogger, Om was always so kind and supportive of my projects via Kottke #

Sad news: long-time tech journalist, blogger, and...

Sad news: long-time tech journalist, blogger, and entrepreneur Om Malik passed away yesterday aged 59.