Is the Panasonic LUMIX FZ47 Worth Buying in 2026?

The CCD sensor in the Panasonic FZ47, is positively one of the best things about this almost vintage camera. Well, that, and the fact that there's a massive optical zoom lens. It’s been a little over a year since we last looked at the Panasonic FZ47, a 15-year-old 12-megapixel…

“ Szilveszter Makó’s surreal portraits have become...

“Szilveszter Makó’s surreal portraits have become nearly as recognisable as the celebrities he photographs.” But: “Artists who become successful for a signature style are then accused of monotony for being hired to reproduce it.”

Nirvana On the Cusp

This is a video of Nirvana playing Smells Like Teen Spirit in a small club just two days after Nevermind came out in 1991. There’s a freight train bearing down on those boys and they don’t even know it. (via digg) See also The Notorious B.I.G. freestyling on a Brooklyn…

New book from Ed Yong! Life Beyond Measure:...

New book from Ed Yong! Life Beyond Measure: Nature’s Hidden Wonders at Every Scale. “A bristlecone pine rounds the corner of its fifth millennium; shorebirds fly without stopping across the world’s largest ocean…” Out in April, pre-order now.

Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was ....

Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was. This summer “was the hottest on record for the contiguous U.S., beating the previous champions of 1936 and 2021 by 0.4°F. Compared to the average over the 20th century, this summer was 3° hotter.”

Using a Railway as a Massive Flatbed Scanner

By taking a camera, pointing it out the window of a train, and keeping track of how fast the train is moving, you can create very wide panoramic scans of the scenery. It’s a little more complicated than that — all the details are here — but you’re essentially using…

Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed a floating...

Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed a floating children’s library and donated it to Kagawa prefecture. “We created reading spaces throughout the ship. A large circular bench was placed on the rear deck, and children can even lie under the sun.”

The New Camp Snap 110D is the One Gen Z Will Love

The folks over at Camp Snap surely know how to play with a millennial heart; at least that's what the new Camp Snap 110D is making me think. This new digital camera is styled after all the older cool 110 cameras of photography's past and even improves on what the company has don…

The Rumpus Book Club event for this month is a...

The Rumpus Book Club event for this month is a conversation between Debbie Millman, Roxane Gay, and Emily Wilson about Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey. Sept 25th at 7pm ET on Zoom, free for all.

The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983. From Taschen. Looks...

The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983. From Taschen. Looks fantastic.

The Third-Party Lens Sony Photographers Should Own for Every Day Work

Sony photographers have a wide array of lenses to choose from. The company creates the best lenses, and then you have some of the most fantastic ones from third-party makers. If you are someone who is looking to buy an all round lens, then this model from Tamron is for you.

With Adapted Sailing, the Sea Is for Everyone ....

With Adapted Sailing, the Sea Is for Everyone. “The program and others like it across the world are opening up a new frontier for people with reduced mobility, out on the open sea, free from the limitations of buildings and streets.”

Max Verstappen vs. 100 Normies in Go-Karts

This is fun: Red Bull took over one of the karting tracks at Silverstone (home of the British Grand Prix), put 100 regular folks in karts, positioned four-time F1 champ Max Verstappen at the back of the pack, and gave him 75 minutes (or 30 laps) to pass everyone. Spoiler aler…

The Fun in Multiple Exposure Portraits

Let's be honest, standard photography is really, really boring. AI can do it. Do you want to make images that AI can make? Ultimately, we should be leaning into the idea that photography can and should be a far more experimental process. Get ready to stop simply just pressing th…

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What You Actually Get With a Phoblographer Membership

A Phoblographer membership costs $25 a year, and while the headline benefit is an ad-free reading experience, that's not the only thing members get. We've been rolling out additional perks over time, and it's worth laying them out clearly for anyone who's been on the fence.

Genius Design Details: Pips and Nubs

The gang from Craighill explains the origins and uses of three seemingly small design details that show up everywhere: pips, nubs, and the very useful union of pips and nubs. You’ve seen pips on dice and dominos, nubs are used for Braille text, and the pips/nubs combo is us…

Usenet-Rewind : search over 1 billion Usenet text posts...

Usenet-Rewind: search over 1 billion Usenet text posts from 1981 to the present.

“ Figures show Japan is now home to 107,677...

“Figures show Japan is now home to 107,677 centenarians, the highest number in the world, of whom 88% are women. The oldest woman is Kishimoto Fuyo, a 114-year-old from Kyoto City and the oldest man is Kato Hikaru, a 112-year-old from Kumamoto.”