Hans Zimmer: Live in Concert

Martin Timko (aka matogolf) cut this video of the best musical moments from Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert. He plays a number of pieces from various soundtracks, including Dunkirk, Gladiator, Interstellar, Dune, and The Dark Knight. Great to hear live performanc…

WANDRD Just Announced the Camera Strap of the Future on Kickstarter

Some camera accessories help one get the best of their device. An example is a trusted camera strap, which helps photographers to lug their gear around their shoulders with ease. A good camera strap is not just stylish, but also functional for various genre photographers. Ensuri…

Sloan on Fable : “This is literally the core...

Sloan on Fable: “This is literally the core muscle of any/every language model: ‘I need to quickly and accurately understand what kind of document I am inside.’ Yet the sensitivity of that orienteering, the subtlety of it, has gotten so much better.”

CIPA: The DSLR Made a Bit of a Comeback

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has always been a beacon for the photo world's knowledge on sales. The agency's numbers have helped one to understand trends, and how those trends can affect our future. As part of the May data results, CIPA has revealed where we…

New Patricia Lockwood for the London Review of Books: A...

New Patricia Lockwood for the London Review of Books: A Tradcath Wedding. “He pronounced the word ‘nuptial’ as noopt-see-all. If that’s correct, never tell me.”

A Special Discount for Analog Film Photographers

We know that film photographers have wanted more of a price drop for a while. And we here at the Phoblographer have been working on getting the best things for our members. Today, we're introducing a new benefit: 10% off all film developing, printing and scanning services from B…

35 vs 50 vs 85mm for Portrait Photography

Photographers who love taking portraits have most likely experimented with a variety of focal lengths; or they're at least curious about what each does for the genre. Popular focal lengths include 85mm, but in the past few years 50mm and 35mm lenses have become better and better…

The Beauty of the Sigma Classic 85mm Lenses

This year, the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG Art lens series turns 10 years old. This was one of the more highly anticipated lenses that came out after the company announced their global vision program. Now that most photographers use mirrorless cameras, they're probably reaching for the l…

The Pearl

I was asked recently what I thought about Graham Platner and realized that I hadn't really formed a conclusion about him. I've not written anything about him, either on socials or on here, and it seems like the time to strike that iron is probably running out. I live in New Yo…

Offside

Will Canon Introduce a VCM Lens for Portrait Photographers?

Canon has always introduced some wonderful lenses over the years. The L-series, for instance, has some of the most popular focal ranges in the history of the company. With the innovation of mirrorless, Canon has pushed boundaries for the better, and it appears that they are goin…

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026...

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026 Mixtape (4 hours long). Also available on Soundcloud.

Our Lives Are “an Orchestrated Shuffle of Technology”

If you are anything like me, your soul let out a big “oooooof” while reading this: The Year Is 2063 and You Were Never Interesting. But wait. You are 70 years old. You’re sitting in your home. Your grandchildren ask you what your 20s were like, and you honestly can’t t…

👀 Craig Mod interviewed by Debbie Millman on Design...

👀 Craig Mod interviewed by Debbie Millman on Design Matters. (I guess those eyes should be ears but an ears-bugging-out emoji doesn’t exist.)

Will Nikon Resurrect Its Compact Cameras Again?

Nikon has introduced some fantastic cameras over the years. The P1100 was designed to cater to bird photographers, while the Zf is for those who want a dash of retro in their design. While we haven't seen much from the company this time, it appears that is about to change soon.…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: From a tool that spends so much time polishing every UI detail, this window is very unexpected. What is really a choice here? I cannot not update. I can either do it now, in which case, why not do it automatically? Or I can choose “next launch,” but how am I sup…

The (Mostly) True Story of Hobo Graffiti

TIL that the hieroglyphic hobo code probably wasn’t used as extensively as the internet suggests. However, hobos and tramps did tag bridges, water towers, and train cars with tramp writing, which usually consisted of their moniker (i.e. their hobo name), the date, and the d…

The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America...

The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable (gift link). “With fewer places to relax and socialize, and steeper prices for entry, having fun is quantifiably harder than it used to be.”

I love this short little video montage of actresses...

I love this short little video montage of actresses during Charlie Rose interviews. No dialogue, just quiet reactions. Musical accompaniment by Laurie Anderson (O Superman).

The 7 Best 35mm Lenses for Street Photographers

Street photographers have always relied on a standard focal length for their visions: a good 35mm. It is small, sharp, and works wonders in a crowded place. While there are various 35mm lenses out there, we are looking at the ones that have performed admirably in our reviews. Is…

Double Fine is independent once again as Xbox lays off 3,200

the best outcome for the studio, I hope we get another documentary out of it #

One of the great things about the World Cup and the US:...

One of the great things about the World Cup and the US: In the United States, Every World Cup Team Is a Home Team. “Soccer fans from all over the world, many now making their homes in America, have packed bars, restaurants, living rooms…”

America: Birth Of A Nation

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation, The Onion has produced a Ken Burns-esque film called Birth of a Nation (“the only movie ever named this”). 250 years ago, a group of illiterate men would gather in these hallowed halls to scribble down what histori…

In 1937, the NYT ran a piece about the last living son...

In 1937, the NYT ran a piece about the last living son of a Revolutionary War soldier. “Many times Constant said his father spoke of meeting George Washington…” The Great Span in action.

Five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read his...

Five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read his famous “What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?” speech.

How to Make Your Sony Camera Last Over a Decade

I'll admit that even though I still think that many Sony cameras feel like Playstation controllers, they're still highly capable. The Sony a7 original, which we reviewed back in 2013 is still a camera that I pull out of the closet a few times a year mostly because of the paltry…

A Better Way to Shoot Vertical Photos

Do you know how to actually shoot a photo in portrait orientation? You're probably going to say yes because what you've been doing so far has been effective enough. But trust me, it isn't efficient enough. You'll learn this even more when go shooting commercial portraits, weddin…