How Humans Domesticated Cats (Twice)

Sometimes it doesn’t feel like cats are particularly domesticated, but as this PBS video explains, humans have actually domesticated cats two separate times, once in southwest Asia ~10,000 years ago and in Egypt ~3500 years ago. They were probably tamed by being around human…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: I wonder if that’s really the most efficient UI for time input possible on a desktop? Also curious why can’t you schedule messages for 59th minute each hour? Thx @mxtnr for finding this

Canon Could Be the Most Innovative Lens Company on the Market

While Canon hasn't exactly been innovating when it comes to their Mirrorless cameras, the same cannot be said about the company when it comes to RF Mount lenses. Sure, there aren't exactly a ton of native RF Mount lenses on the market currently, but the crazy development team th…

"Mercat de Folletti" (1862)

:1: The sensuality, or, let's spade-a-spade it: the sexuality of Christina Rossetti's most famous poem is hard to deny, and a little tricky (for some readers, at least) to square with the form of the work, viz. a children's fairy tale in which grotesque but not too scary gobli…

OMG! Grab the Canon EOS R with Godox V1 for $1,499, 5D IV for $1,999

We've seen some stunning camera deals over the last few weeks, but these offerings from Canon may well be the pick of the bunch. You can grab the Canon 5D IV with a Flashpoint/Godox V1 for just $1,999, and the Canon EOS R with the Flashpoint/Godox V1 is only $1,499 (yep, you rea…

This Week in the IndieWeb

December 6-13, 2019 Recent EventsFrom indieweb.org/events#Recent: IndieWebCamp SF 2019 December 7 - December 8 SAN FRANCISCO, California: Mozilla San FranciscoIndieWebCamp San Francisco is a two day workshop for creatives who want to discuss, brainstorm, or hack on any and all…

Tested: Three of the Best Canon Lenses for Travel Photography

Some of Canon's most legendary lenses are perfectly suited to travel photography. Photographers who use Canon's camera bodies have been able to embrace the pure delight of Canon's L series lenses. Canon's L series lenses offer tank-like build qualities, and incredibly sharp opti…

Enter Now For Your Chance to Win Over $3,000 in Photography Prizes!

How would you like to get your hands on a whole bunch of photography prizes that total over $3,000 in value? I'm sure all of you said, "I would," and we can't say we blame you. We are giving you the chance to win prizes such as a Fujifilm X-T3, a Tamron 18-400mm Di VC HLD lens,…

Lego Frida Kahlo

Behold a Lego portrait of Frida Kahlo made by visual artist Karen Cantú Q. She was inspired by Marco Sodano’s Lego portraits made for the company — you’ve likely seen his Mona Lisa but I’m partial to the van Gogh. Tags: Frida Kahlo   Karen Cantu Q   Legos…

This Photo Zine Chronicles the Life of a Nomadic Shepherd

It's been a while since our last zine feature, so we thought about sharing our most recent zine find. Moments in Time, which is currently being funded on Kickstarter, will come in several volumes as a photo zine reportage about the nomadic sheep farming across Italy. If you'r…

The Time-Traveling Cinematography of The Irishman

Here’s a short clip of cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto talking about his work on The Irishman. The movie takes place over several decades and Prieto worked with director Martin Scorsese to build a distinct look for each period based on different photo processing techniques:…

Re: The Hyperchat Modality

Reply to: https://boffosocko.com/2019/12/10/blogging-less-in-the-2020s-kicks-condor/ Chris Aldrich: [wrt to my conversations with philosopher.life] I’m curious what modality you use to converse? Am I missing some fun bit of something about that wiki? Yeah—it’s quite hi…

Tunes 2011-2019, Burial

On heavy rotation today: Burial’s recent compilation album Tunes 2011-2019. Here’s the album for sale on Bandcamp and streaming on Apple Music. Pitchfork gave it a 9.0. I have also been listening to Ecstatic Computation by Caterina Barbieri (found via the Flow State newsl…

Why the Mamiya 645 Is a Great Medium Format Camera for Beginners

Choosing your first serious medium format film camera may not sound as daunting as, say, picking a digital camera today. But, there are still several choices out there that you'd want to research. One of these is the Mamiya 645, a medium format SLR popular among those who aren'…

The Artistic Ecosystems of Yellena James

I ran across the work of Yellena James on Instagram the other day and my inner emoji face went all heart-eyes. I love her delicate organic imagery inspired by flowers, coral, and other natural forms. James has a lot of irons in the fire: she sells prints of her work on Etsy…

Stepping Stones

Google's smart city project links its quality-of-life improvements to the elimination of human workers

Astrophotography Inspiration: Photographing the Otherworldly Thor’s Helmet Nebula

Need some astrophotography inspiration? Today's featured stellar shot showcases one of the cosmic bodies you might want to point your camera to: Thor's Helmet nebula. Pali Saini, who recently shared his stunning photo on Reddit, obliged us with some details about how he made the…

Pimp Your Camera: Accessories to Refresh Your Camera’s Boring Look

Here at the Phoblographer, we're all about aesthetics--and that's why we think that every photographer should do what they can to truly call their camera their own. Lucky for you, there are a plethora of accessories on the market that are designed to do just that. Some are funct…

Photography Cheat Sheet: How to Clean Your Camera Lens

Cleaning dust, fingerprints, or smudges on a camera lens is something that every photographer must be able to do properly and regularly. But, it's not as simple as wiping it with any cloth or cleaning agents. Great care is required so the lens elements don't get scratched or dam…

The Best Manual Focus Lenses Photographers Will Love

There are photographers who just never understand how to use manual focus lenses. But there are also photographers that know that using them requires you to be totally in tune with your environment. Think about the way that Leica M shooters think and about how they're able to pr…