How the Next Fujifilm X100 Camera Can Be Even Better

In 2022, the Fujifilm X series will be hitting a few milestones. The X100 series will be 11 years old. And the X Pro series will be a decade old. A lot has changed and happened since the original 12MP Fujifilm X Trans sensor. The processors and sensors have majorly improved. Wha…

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Two of the Toughest, Most Durable Cameras Have Rebates Right Now

If you’ve ever wanted the Olympus OMD EM1 Mk III this is the time to get it. Rebates are currently in place with lots of camera manufacturers. And we found some of the best. There are lots of offerings available from Olympus until October 3rd. Some of our favorites? Well, you…

This Week in the IndieWeb

September 17-24, 2021 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - The Americas Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00pm Upcoming EventsFrom events.indieweb.org: Gardens and Streams II Saturday, September 25 at 9:00am CANCELLED: Homebrew Website Club: N…

Martin Ruffin Double Exposes His Slide Film to Make Art

"Fundamentally, I want to make photos that represent my own experience of reality", says UK based film photographer and record producer Martin Ruffin about his photographic style. He hopes to be shooting film for many years to come and experiments with a variety of stock for thi…

Two Quick Links for Thursday Afternoon

Astronomers have found a potential remnant nebula for a supernova recorded by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in 1181 CE. "This sighting in 1181 CE is the only one in the past millennium not to have an associated nebula...with it." [syfy.com] How America's hottest city is tryin…

The Diamond Seekers

The Diamond is a contemplative short documentary by Caitlyn Greene about the people who look for diamonds in an ancient volcanic crater at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Whatever you find there, you can keep. But what are they really searching for? I came acro…

These Fujifilm Rebates Are Coming to a Close Very Soon

There a few days left for these Fujifilm Rebates! You can get bundles for the Fujifilm XT3 and the Fujifilm XT30 right now. These are in effect until September 26th. And if you're curious, you can read our XT3 and XT30 reviews at the according links. We recommend grabbing them w…

Python as a build tool

Normally, when starting a Java project (or any other programming project, really), you don’t want to reinvent the wheel. You go with the de-facto build system, folder structure, environment etc. The ones that rest of the world is using. Yet, both Skija and JWM are built using…

The Many Colors of the Moon

Marcella Giulia Pace photographed the Moon in 48 different hues and arranged them in a lovely spiral pattern. I have collected some of my Full Moon shots taken over the past 10 years. I selected the shades of color with which the Moon was filmed in front of my lens and my eye…

The Forgotten Craft & Community of Ice Harvesting

Ice Ball is a short documentary that follows legendary polar explorer Will Steger and the community that he’s built up around harvesting ice from frozen winter lakes near Ely in northern Minnesota. Steger lives off the grid and uses the harvested ice for refrigeration — th…

Three Quick Links for Thursday Noonish

Unvaccinated Mom Wants To Know If You're Coming Home For Covid This Year. "After all, Grandma's going to be here, and contracting this disease together could be the last time we get to see her." [theonion.com] The largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds. "T…

“Caffeine Was an Amazing Aid to the Rise of Capitalism”

In this video, Michael Pollan explains how caffeine is woven into the fabric of modern society. Here’s the short version of how that came to be: People used to drink a lot of alcohol because water was unsafe, so folks were often in a sort of low-grade stupor. When coffee hit…

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nikitonsky: Youtube has taught me that clicking to the edges of the thing I want to watch might produce undesirable results. So I always aim for the center. But now, even aiming for the center might get you into trouble! I hate that you need full concentration and precise mouse…

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Do You Still Hate Cameras with Electronic Viewfinders? Try This

There are still photographers out there who hate electronic viewfinders (EVFs). They just can't get used to them. But sometimes, I genuinely think that it's part of just not adapting and embracing what's possible with them. I myself love electronic viewfinders. They've revolutio…

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Do Clear Filters Affect Image Quality? You’d Be Shocked at the Truth

Years ago, photographers stopped using UV filters on their lenses. It affected image quality way too much, and we often didn't need them. UV filters originally protected the image quality from UV rays. But lens technology became so good, they weren't needed anymore. So they evol…