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Opinion: Sony Buying Tamron is a Bad Idea
There are several reports going around on how Tamron has confirmed that Sony has made a bid to purchase them — or at least to purchase most of the company. Sony is already a fairly large shareholder in Tamron and they have been for years. At the same time, it's also been a wel…
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A Photo Project Guide to Shooting With Liquid
There are plenty of photographers who have tried to push the envelope in ways one can't imagine. For instance, the use of water, earth, or smoke, has been prominent in building creative new photo projects. If you are someone who is looking to inspire yourself, here is a look at…
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Your Camera’s Black and White Mode Has More Settings Than You’re Using
The allure of black and white photography has been around for over a century. Despite the birth of color photography, image-makers have been looking at black and white photos as a tool to engage with the audience, showcase their vision, and even build a world that only they can…
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Grumpy Website (Feed)
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nikitonsky is being grumpy
nikitonsky: Help us improve this one radio button by answering 10 questions! Thanks @komarovman for the picture #Atlassian #Feedback
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Subscribing to the Phoblographer Has a Ton of Benefits
Phoblographer is now the second largest indie photography publication; and it's thanks in part to our subscribers. In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblogra…
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Auto White Balance
One of the best-selling features of most modern cameras is the auto white balance. It allows people to shoot in any light, without the need to change the setting over and over. Auto white balance neutralizes colors, and sometimes, it is not what you need. Here's how you can fix…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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The Onion: Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem...
The Onion: Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation. The actual Wilson on Bluesky: “No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this.” Most fun movie discourse since Barbenheimer.
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What Are the Most Untouchable Records in Sports?
I ran across this post on Threads the other day: “What’s the hardest record in sports history to ever break?” A sampling of the replies: “Bill Russell’s 11 NBA championships including 8 in a row.” “Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in the 2012 calendar year.” “…
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A Telegram Arrived — And I Had to Choose Between My Head...
A Telegram Arrived — And I Had to Choose Between My Head and My Heart. “On Boxing Day, I rang my father and told him my news. He was momentarily silent until his delayed shock was so great that he dropped his favourite coffee cup and I heard it smash.”
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Burned by Echolens? Consider These Instead
Recently, a reader reached out to tell me that after I removed our Editor's Choice award from the Echolens review and called the company out for some serious problems, the brand took their website down. And for the moment, consumers may be safe. There's a chance, however, that y…
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“ A new Airbus passenger jet completed an...
“A new Airbus passenger jet completed an ultra-long test flight between Australia and France lasting more than 24 hours—paving the way for the world’s longest nonstop commercial flights starting up next year.” Wow.
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The Drawing Room With Mo Welch
Comedian Mo Welch has a new show on PBS called The Drawing Room, where she interviews people while she draws them (and her guests draw her). What a great idea for a show. The first three episodes are live already: Brett Goldstein, Sarah Silverman, and violinist Vijay Gupta; he…
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The Beauty of Doing Nothing Together . “What...
The Beauty of Doing Nothing Together. “What you’re doing hardly matters. What matters is inviting someone into the ordinary parts of your life instead of waiting for an occasion that feels worthy of an invitation.”
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The Hell Mouth
Volcanologist Laszlo Kestay took this photo of a lava skylight in 1996 while conducting field work at Kīlauea on Hawaiʻi. The hardened lava flows strongly resemble doomed souls being sucked into hell or the damned escaping the underworld. Tags: geology · hawaii…
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This Image Isn’t AI. But I Wouldn’t Blame You if You Thought it Was
In my 20 years of making photographs, I've realized something: people have always loved images with soft shadows and soft light. There have surely been instances and times where people loved hard shadows, hard light and direct flash. And now in the age of AI, AI is creating imag…
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The legacy of the Luddite movement changes when you zoom...
The legacy of the Luddite movement changes when you zoom out a bit. “The development of cooperatives around the world is another story that should not end too abruptly. We could still be weaving it today.”
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The trailer for Wicker (starring Olivia Colman,...
The trailer for Wicker (starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki). “An outcast in a fishing village commissions a husband for herself made out of wicker.” Looks unhinged (complimentary).
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Tamron 25-200mm G2 Nearly Doubles Its Close-Focus Power With One Update
Tamron has been one of the few brands that have invented some wonderful zoom lenses. The company has created all-in-one zooms that cover a broad focal range, at a relatively low price. In fact, some of their lenses work best with Sony and Nikon cameras, allowing photographers a…
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The coffee shop where 162 regulars have their own mug...
The coffee shop where 162 regulars have their own mug (1977). “The cups may not be such a small thing after all. They are a town register and a history and a confirmation that life goes on in a small American town.”
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Is This the Best Replacement for a Tripod?
When was the last time something as relatively insipid as a clamp excited you? The Heipi Super Clamp Sabertooth C100 did that for me, offering a really practical alternative for steadying my camera, especially in places where a tripod wouldn't be allowed. The folks at Heipi have…
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Even Older Camera RAW Files Look Good With Our Presets
The lead image was shot on the Sony a7r III then edited with the Phoblographer's presets. On the staff, we tend to rotate through a variety of presets. If you use Lightroom or Capture One, you'll want to see what our presets can do for you. Not only are they affordable, but they…
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The Last Good Canon DSLR?
When the 5D Mk IV came out, I remember rolling my eyes so hard. By that time, I had moved onto Sony, Fuji, and Olympus. They were all flying around Canon at Mach 3 while Canon flew on a single DSLR shaped engine. In 2026, the camera turns 10 years old. What most folks don’t kn…
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