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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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A Dirty Confession: I Enjoy Fujifilm’s JPEGs Sometimes More Than the RAW Files
Despite the fact that so many photographers would rather completely throw their cameras away than shoot in JPEG, I've come to realize that I actually like the look of the JPEGs of many cameras--Fujifilm in particular but the output from Canon, Sony and a number of others is also…
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Cheap Photo: Fujifilm X-T3 for $1,399; Nikon D7200 for $696.95 + More
Whether you're looking for new a new camera, some accessories, or tutorials, guides, and software, we've got you covered. We've been searching the web for the best photography deals and we've put all of the best ones together for you here. Right now you can step into the luxurio…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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The Art of Noticing
When Tim and I first started the Noticing newsletter, I got a note from Rob Walker, a design and technology journalist whose work I’ve followed for some years. He said he was working on a book about paying attention and that the book and an affiliated newsletter were going to…
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jwz (Feed)
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Mercator Globe
"I'm mesmerized by how opposite of correct this is"
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Meet the Black Market Dropgangs
Ok, this is fascinating. In “dropgangs, or the future of darknet markets”, Jonathan Logan shares how vendors on the darknet have evolved in recent years. Instead of relying on markets like Silk Road to connect with customers and the post office to deliver, vendors have broug…
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The Sony a6400 Has “Speed x AI” Along With Animal Eye AF Tracking
In addition to a big update to the Sony a9 via a firmware update, the company announced their brand new Sony a6400 camera. This new APS-C camera has a 24MP APS-C sensor at the heart and incorporates the company's new Speed x AI. This update is coming to the company's highest end…
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“All Truths in Roma Are Revealed by Water”
Yesterday on Twitter, Guillermo del Toro shared “10 personal musings about ROMA”, the film by Alfonso Cuarón that just won best film at the Critics’ Choice awards. It is also a tiny masterclass in how to watch a film. 1) The opening shot suggests that earth (the shit-inf…
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This Smartphone’s Camera Could Have a 10x Optical Zoom
What's next in the mobile photography world after the multi-lenses, selfie cameras, AI modes, and bokeh features? Reports point out to an Oppo smartphone camera with 10x optical zoom possibly in the works now. If you're curious about that extra reach, the official announcement c…
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Adactio: Journal (Feed)
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Building links
In just over a week, I’ll be giving the opening talk at the New Adventures conference in Nottingham. I’ll be giving a workshop the day before too. There are still tickets available for both. I have to admit, I’m kind of nervous about this talk. It’s been quite a while s…
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In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell is a mesmerizing stop motion animation directed by Fabio Friedli that attempts to sum up the entire world in just five minutes, “from a seed to war, from meat to love, from indifference to apocalypse”. This is very very well done. (via waxy) Tags: Fabio Fri…
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François Ollivier’s Collection of Night Self-Portraits is a Mood Study
We're familiar with color studies and pattern experiments, but how often do we see mood studies? We think a collection of self-portraits shot at night by François Ollivier is precisely that: an assemblage of moods that he used either as a guide for his series, or as a way for h…
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Dead Homer Society (Feed)
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Quote of the Day
“And since I’d achieved all my goals as President in one term, there was no need for a second.” – George Bush, Sr.
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Four Short Links - O'Reilly Media (Feed)
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Four short links: 15 January 2019
Inside Actions, Live Coding, Science is Hard, and Censorship Factories The Life of a GitHub Action (Jessie Frazelle) -- When you go through orientation at Google, they walk you through “The Life of a Query,” and it was one of my favorite things. So, I am re-applying the…
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The Phoblographer’s Guide to Lomography Film in 35mm and 120 Formats
While some photographers look at Lomography as a reseller due to their rebadging of certain film emulsions, I don't think that one can question just how much they've done for the analog film photography movement. The company that used to be branded as just a Hipster camera organ…
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This Fujifilm Camera and Vintage Lens Help Jennifer Carter Create Unique Concert Photos
Jennifer Carter fell into concert photography through circumstance. Her love for music and passion for photography were brought together and she hasn't looked back since. Her images provoke connection and feeling, almost to the point you can hear and feel the music from her subj…
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First Impressions: Sigma 28mm f1.4 Art DG HSM (Canon EF)
After reviewing their mammoth 40mm f1.4, we got the Sigma 28mm f1.4 Art DG HSM in and were able to relax a bit while understanding that it won't be quite as heavy overall. The company's newest wide angle lens is perhaps being looked at with great curiosity by street photographe…
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Quote of the Day
“Ooh, there’s going to be a town meeting to decide how to spend Mr. Burns’ money.” – Marge Simpson “What a boon it could be for our underfunded public schools.” – Lisa Simpson “Children, it’s time for your history lesson. Put on your virtual reality helmets.�…
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These 4 Accessories Can Help With Winter Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is incredibly relaxing. There's really nothing better than getting out into nature to take in the sights and sounds. Winter landscape photography can bring about it's own set of challenges though. Before you head out you need to make sure that your gear pre…
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Is Eating Organic Food Better for Us? For the Earth?
In their latest video, Kurzgesagt asks: “Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?” Using the results of dozens of studies (their extensive list of sources is here), they examine the evidence that organic food is better for our health and for the environment t…
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DNA Lounge update
DNA Lounge update, wherein shady businesses are shady.
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The World’s Fastest Human on a Bike
In 1995, Fred Rompelberg set the record for the fastest speed on a bicycle: 167 mph. In September 2018, drafting behind the same custom-made dragster that Rompelberg used to set his record, Denise Mueller-Korenek smashed that record by almost 17 mph. Mueller-Korenek mounted a…
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Dmitri Pryahin Unveils the Most Intense Expressions in Portraiture
We are often told that the most effective and compelling portraits are those that make us feel. In that case, the work of Russian photographer Dmitri Pryahin easily achieves -- and exceeds even -- our expectations. His focus on the most intense and most primal emotions challeng…
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