Some random thoughts including how the band Imagine Dragons is kinda like Metal for kids; distributing apps, even without involving Apple at all, is deeply annoying on macOS; Pokemon ZA is fun, but I think that I’m a turn-based girlie at heart; my partner has been playing a lo…
The early 2000s were a great time for digital phtoography, where the nascent technology was finding its footing through new innovations. There was, however, one sensor design that had the potential to change everything: A 6MP full-frame CCD sensor made by Philips. While it is la…
I’m not even going to start this review with much of a preamble – we’re not exactly fans of Adobe’s products and their draconian subscription model; that’s why, when Affinity announced their new Affinity Version 3.0 (Affinity from here on out) was completely free to us…
As part of their on-stage banter, The Dubliners used to quip that “All the books that are banned in Ireland should be published in Irish, to encourage more people to learn their native tongue.” There was no shortage of banned books back in the day. I’m reading one of them…
Typically, camera bags are among the more mundane pieces of equipment that photographers agonize over. Generally speaking, a bag is a bag, but when Billingham announces a new bag, we’re going to pay attention. The latest bag, the Capsule 1, is an elegantly designed camera pouc…
The Pragmatic Bookshelf has all of their books at half price[^except] until December 1st using coupon code "save50". They're DRM-free and compatible with any ebook reader. [^except]: All of their books except for The Pragmatic Programmer. Here are some of their books I've read…
In case you thought there was real competition in Big AI Steven Levy says there is only one AI company. He calls it The Blob. S****iri will use Gemini? That's what it says here. Also, for reasons I don't know, the word "Siri" in the subhead above is typed exactly that way, yet t…
Nikon and Sony cameras have never seen eye to eye. For instance, as our reviewer, Alberto Lima, succinctly said in his latest op-ed about being a Nikon fanboy: "We’ve been running neck and neck long before Sony stripped Minolta for parts (may the camera gods rest their souls…
RETO Production, which has licensed the title of Eastman Kodak Company, has been creating newer, budget-friendly cameras today. The company recently launched Kodak Pretty, a pretty key chain 110 camera that has been quite popular. And now, the company has just announced a new de…
As the year comes to a close, we have decided to take a look at a few lenses that have left a lasting impression on us this year. This includes offerings from both first- and third-party lens makers, which gives photographers plenty of room to experiment. If you are a profession…