The Honcho App is the One Thing Working Pro Photogs Need

Taking images is one thing, and editing them is another altogether, but getting the images across to your client for selection is another level of painstaking. This is multiplied manifold when you're an event photographer and have scores of guests wanting to download their pics…

Soniferous Aether

The Self-Defeating Both-Sidesism of the US Press

Greg Sargent writing for The New Republic: There’s no clean way to hive off terms like fascism or authoritarianism from Trump’s policies. Even if you disagree that the words apply, their use is backed up by a genuine attempt at intellectual justification for it. The use of…

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on magical thinking and elite impunity...

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on magical thinking and elite impunity. “We are ruled by a class of people who seem either to believe or presume that war, disease, and apocalyptic destruction are things that will only ever happen to poorer and browner people.”

Crocheted Technology

Nicole Nikolich is a textile artist whose current focus is making crochet artworks that reference old school technology. You can explore her work on her website, at Paradigm Gallery and on Instagram. Some of her artworks are available for sale here. I’m a sucker…

DSLR Cameras Have Lost Half Their Value in Just One Year: CIPA Reports

When it comes to shipment of cameras, there are some models that do much better than others. DSLRs, mirrorless, and compact cameras are some formats that are often the best options for many young photographers. It now appears that DSLRs are now dipping more, as per the Camera &…

Livestream of the Big Bear bald eagle nest (perched 145...

Livestream of the Big Bear bald eagle nest (perched 145 feet up in a pine tree) with two fuzzy bald eagle chicks that hatched 3 weeks ago.

Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin...

Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination. “The Constitution’s impeachment procedures make the removal of the chief magistrate less violent, less disruptive, and less error-prone than assassination.”

Thoughtful thread on the armed man who rushed the WHCA...

Thoughtful thread on the armed man who rushed the WHCA dinner. “This guy is indicative of people who are anti Trump not having a voice because Congress and SCOTUS have enabled Trump to obliterate any recourse they have when he does horrible things.”

“Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in...

“Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in plastic, coupled with climate change’s effects…are each linked to reductions in fertility and fecundity across global species – including in humans.” Argh, no one wants a Children of Men prequel…

Teaser trailer for season four of Star Trek: Strange New...

Teaser trailer for season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. “Space is limitless in its beauty. And in its terror.” (Reminder: they are doing an episode with puppets this season.)

Sombrero Galaxy: The Universe’s Dusty Brimmed Hat

An amazing capture of galaxy Messier 104, aka the Sombrero Galaxy, by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera mounted on a Chilean observatory. The Sombrero galaxy (Messier 104) is a galactic masterpiece that captivates scientists and astronomy enthusiasts alike. Its intricate…

Fujifilm Is Officially the World’s Most Popular Camera Brand of 2025

Official rankings have always helped to lead to a healthy competition between camera brands. While some tend to have a better user base, there are others who also disrupt trends. In a new sales ranking covering from April 2025 to March 2026, Japan's leading camera retailer, Map…

Canon May Be Building a Pro 300mm f2.8. Early Details Published

Since Canon introduced its mirrorless cameras and lenses, the company has been trying to expand and experiment. So far, we have over 40 lenses, which includes primes and zooms, and many of which have also received immense applause. However, it appears that Canon wants to grow mo…

Gunfire of the Vanities: Trump Dinner Shooting Defines a...

Gunfire of the Vanities: Trump Dinner Shooting Defines a Violent, Unserious America, “a land where guns are everywhere and a callous elite media dons formalwear to toast its own humiliation by our narcissist king”.

Daredevil Michelle Khare ran 7 marathons on 7 different...

Daredevil Michelle Khare ran 7 marathons on 7 different continents in 7 days. The first one was on Antarctica.

Moderna developed an mRNA Covid-flu combo vaccine and...

Moderna developed an mRNA Covid-flu combo vaccine and it’s been approved for use in the EU, “but it continues to be shelved in the US, where it was developed”.

Summary punishment

In the latest issue of Matthias’s excellent Own Your Web series, he describes the recent betrayal by Google: The search engine no longer says “here, go read what this person wrote.” It now says “here, I’ve already read it for you.” The contract is broken. He’s…

Kodak Tri-X 400 vs Kodak TMax 400: Which is Better?

For a number of years, Kodak Tri-X has often been the single most talked about black and white film on the market. Fujifilm Acros is barely mentioned, and even Kodak's own TMax 400 isn't heavily spoken about. Lots of photographers tend to like one film over the other, but they'r…

Your Favorite Nikon Camera Has a Problem

Before writing this article, I had to look back on the Phoblographer's Nikon Zf review. Since its publishing in December 2023, we've updated the review a total of 13 times so far. And today, we're announcing the 14th update. Most importantly, I'm letting everyone know what all t…

Sunlings

There is no liquid soap that can outperform good bar soap at cleaning a stinky, hairy armpit. Which is why I hate that hotels have replaced bars of soap with bottles of "body wash" or whatever. I'm at one of those hotels now. Corporatization is a form of enshittification While d…

3 Reasons Why This is Canon’s Best APS-C Camera for Serious Enthusiasts

The APS-C market has seen some shift. While full frame cameras continue to reign, in more recent years, with the rising prices, APS-C models are finding their footing again. Sure, people need extra megapixels, but with the right lens, an APS-C camera can do wonders. Canon has cr…