These are Some of the Best Upcoming Deals this Season

Right before everyone releases their Black Friday deals, LUMIX has a few great deals that will make you want to switch right over. First off, some of their latest full-frame cameras can come with bundle savings . Specifically, you can get it when you buy a LUMIX S5IIX, S5II, or…

The Best Cameras for Sports Photography

If there’s one genre where choice of gear is key to getting the shot, it’s sports photography. The fast pace of action requires a camera that can not only fire off frames quickly but also keep focused on the fastest-moving subjects. Indoor sports and games played under stadi…

This Serene Photography Exhibition And Photobook Will Help Restore Your Peace

Minimal photography is an excellent way to express more with less. A simple but poetic photograph, with one or two elements, can be as powerful as an image laden with cues. An excellent example of this is an upcoming exhibition by Elliot Ross, whose evocative images transcend th…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: A popup that asks if you want to change nothing and continue doing what you were doing. Crazy #Apple #Macos #Popup

For Hispanic Heritage Month, Follow These Photographers

For Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, we wanted to spotlight a few photographers. What we mean by that is that these folks attracted us like the sun's rays run to the earth through the clouds breaking. These photographers have some incredible work and cover genres such as portraits,…

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Think Tank’s BackLight Camera Bags Just Had An Incredible Makeover

We are well aware of the troubles faced by nature, landscape, adventure, or outdoor photographers. From rugged terrains to water puddles to sudden, heavy rains, there is often something or the other that can affect your expensive arsenal. And so, during such times, a backpack th…

Opinion: We Need More Consequences for Reckless Driving. “‘Punishment’ and ‘consequences’ aren’t...

Opinion: We Need More Consequences for Reckless Driving. “‘Punishment’ and ‘consequences’ aren’t synonyms — and when we confuse the two, we lose lives on our roads.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

So, What Happens When Your Camera Breaks?

Do you know what to do if your camera breaks? We're going to tell you what to do if you're both a professional and an amateur! Here's a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn't necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc. Th…

Shiny and Chrome

A site called Chromeography collects chrome logos and typography from vintage cars & electric appliances. As I was looking through these, I wondered: “What the hell is chrome anyway?” So I looked it up: Chrome plating (less commonly chromium plating) is a techniqu…

When I tell folks (like during my XOXO talk) that I’m leaving...

When I tell folks (like during my XOXO talk) that I’m leaving a lot of money on the table by not paywalling my stuff on Substack, this is what I’m talking about: “You probably can’t make more than $1 million a year on Substack. But Matthew Yglesias does.”…

Two college students paired Meta’s Ray Ban smart glasses with facial recognition...

Two college students paired Meta’s Ray Ban smart glasses with facial recognition tech and were able to pull up info on strangers (name, home address, phone number, and family members) in seconds just by looking at them. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

What’s the Labor Share of National Income?

While listening to an episode of Scene on Radio’s excellent series on Capitalism, I learned about an economic measure called the labor share of national income. From The Guardian: This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest estimate for the share labor recei…

A Travel Photographer is About to Make Your Dreams Come True

In the early part of 2025, photographers have two great opportunities to quench their thirst for great travel photography. Photographer Jürg Kaufmann is giving you the chance to photograph Venice in January and the Swiss Alps in March. Jürg is a well-traveled photographer who…

The podcasts generated by Google’s NotebookLM service are “surprisingly effective”. (Whether this...

The podcasts generated by Google’s NotebookLM service are “surprisingly effective”. (Whether this says more about the current state of podcasts or AI is an open question…) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids. “Sometimes, the best thing a parent...

Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids. “Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.” This has largely been my parenting strategy, although it’s sometimes been challenging to stick to. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Great Art Explained: Van Gogh’s Last Painting

It’s been awhile since I’d checked in on one of my favorite YouTube channels, Great Art Explained. In the past year, curator James Payne has done videos on Duchamp, Manet, Magritte, and that one painting by Caspar David Friedrich (you know the one). But this one, on Vincent…

Canon Reported To Announce a “Hybrid” Speedlite Soon

Another day, another report from Canon is here. The last time we heard anything about Canon Speedlite, it was the discontinuation of the EL-100, the company's mid-range offering for smaller cameras. Moreover, there are also some issues with the EL-1, the company's premium offeri…

Over 33,000 sounds are available for free download from the BBC’s sound...

Over 33,000 sounds are available for free download from the BBC’s sound effects library. “Among the plethora of sounds covered are reindeer grunts, common frog calls and crowds at the 1989 FA Cup Final.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

How the Epson International Pano Awards 2024 Winners Captured Their Jaw-Dropping Images

Panorama photography is one of the medium's niche genres and the most challenging one. To honor those who have tirelessly built this genre, Epson established the International Pano Awards in 2009 in Australia with the help of landscape photographer David Evans. Today, the platfo…