The battle over which is the best-selling camera manufacturer is as old as the companies themselves. While today we have a few monopolies, the struggle between them has not really ended. In fact, even today, each manufacturer tries to win the crown at various award shows to show…
Rebecca Solnit: The renewable energy revolution is a feat of technology. “It is nothing less than astonishing and unbelievable that we have achieved so much progress in so little time.”
Ross Anderson writes about how scientific empires, from the ancient Sumerians to the Nazis to the Soviet Union in the 1950s, have crumbled (or been willfully dismantled by ideologues) and the clear signs that the same thing is happening here in the United States under the conser…
Side effect of the Tour de France: pro riders gobbling up all the Strava top times (King of the Mountains) across France: “1,809 KOMs nabbed by the pros during the three weeks of racing”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic. “Evidence hasn’t emerged” to support that idea that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a laboratory. Here’s what the evidence says.
Photography techniques have helped myriad image-makers find their footing in a highly competitive world. Some have figured this out early in their careers, while others have to wait and find out later. Either way, we bring to you a few photography techniques that can help you if…
Just the other day, I was talking about how awesome the Panasonic LUMIX S9 is with staffer Alberto Lima. We both agree that if you're looking for a small, full-frame camera that it's hard to beat. It dawned on me that Panasonic also hasn't made any sort of larger-sensor compact…
A good camera is the most important tool for a street photographer, as it is equipped with a good lens. Street photography is another genre where a good camera can do wonders. However, for most image-makers in this genre, a camera also helps them conceal where they are to get so…
If you're the type that loves to go birding, then you've probably got a small stable of lenses that you want to choose from. With that, the Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS Sports is most likely an option that you'd want to consider, but also know that it's very pricey. This is a lens t…
The Wirecutter’s list of the best canned cocktails. Very interested to hear people’s thoughts on this. None of these are available at my local liquor store, but we do have Barr Hill’s canned G&T, which is the best canned cocktail I’ve ever tasted. 💬…
How to Leave Substack. “Unfortunately, Substack willingly platforms, and allows bad actors to monetize, hate speech and misinformation. You should probably leave Substack.”
“Israel has deliberately starved the people of Gaza. It couldn’t have done it without the west’s help. The current hand-wringing by Keir Starmer and other western politicians is empty bluster. They knew what was happening all along.”
Photos: Starvation and Chaos in Gaza. “Israel’s blockade of most food and aid, along with distribution difficulties inside the Gaza Strip, have driven many of Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians to the brink of starvation.”
A compilation of super hero landings from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Taking care of your data can be daunting. What if you lose your images due to corruption? What if the card doesn't read? Even with cloud service in place, one still can't upload all the material, especially if one is working from remote locations. Since taking care of digital pi…
Covid safety measures drastically reduced flu deaths, but the fatality rate has risen sharply again. “90% of reported pediatric deaths this season have occurred in children who were not fully vaccinated against influenza”.
From Alan Taylor at The Atlantic, whose curatorial eye I’ve always admired, “a grab bag of curious and interesting historical images from the 20th century”, including photos of the world’s largest banjo, diving archery, death-defying photography, and underwater allig…
The Leica SL system is one designed to make the lives of professional photographers easy. With a powerful sensor and some extraordinary lenses, there is so much one can achieve once they get the camera. While SL3s have been launched recently, the SL lens portfolio is still build…
Zim&Zou’s ’80s-Inspired Paper Cassettes and Boombox Radiate with Color. Strange, now I have a hankering to watch an entire papercraft version of Do The Right Thing. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A perfect game in Tetris is defined as achieving the max score (999,999) in the least amount of time possible, meaning you need to score a bunch of Tetrises in a row (and nothing else) at the highest possible starting speed. A few years ago, a player used a tool to develop a s…
Nikon has produced some exceptional lenses over the past few years. Some examples include the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8E ED VR, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G, and AF-S 500mm f5.6E PF ED VR, each designed for different photographers' needs. With the new mirrorless system, the compa…
Note to self: spend some time checking out Tapestry, Iconfactory’s universal feed/social reader app. (Old heads will remember FriendFeed…) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
nikitonsky: Not sure why but on Figma home screen there are three buttons to create new document. They all work differently (selection screen, dropdown, immediate action) but eventually create the same empty document. #Figma
Before the advent of photography, our joys, sorrows, love, grief, shame, anger, and loneliness were captured by the broad strokes of a paintbrush, ancient texts, intricate rituals, and traditions, often leaving a lot to the imagination. After all, expressing who we are or what w…
Black and white photography is loved by many. Something is enticing when you see an image devoid of any colours, often allowing one to let their imagination run freely. But the beauty of black and white photography increases when it is coupled with specific genres such as landsc…