In the Age of AI, Film Photographers are Most Authentic

The world of film photography has returned. We've only been clamoring about it for years now. But it's finally at a place where it's stable enough to live alongside digital. Lots of us shoot film because it's different. It's fun. We get into a totally different mentality when we…

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I love the 1-bit aesthetic of this story-driven city...

I love the 1-bit aesthetic of this story-driven city builder game called GlagStone.

The Best 5 Point-and-Shoot Analog Cameras for Gen Z

Analog cameras have been pretty important for young photographers. They have been an easy way to capture vivid colors and also revive the magic of film. If you are someone who is young, wants a nice point and shoot, then this analog camera is worth your time.

The Meaning of Nolan’s The Odyssey

I suspect like many of you, I saw The Odyssey this weekend. I really liked it and the more I read & think about the film, the more it grows in my esteem. This thread by Mmina Maclang-Tamayo (spoilers!) is pretty much how I interpreted what Nolan was trying to convey. As it tur…

From BBC Earth, the trailer for Evolution , a...

From BBC Earth, the trailer for Evolution, a five-part series premiering on PBS in October. “Ponder this: All the incredible diversity of animal life on Earth sprang from a single organism. Every animal, no matter how weird, is related to every other.”

The Flashpoint XPLOR100 Pro II TTL is a Joy to Use

For many years, I've been really cautious of what I consider to be weaker flashes. When I'd see photographers use them at events, I'd kind of wince knowing that they'd have to do a lot of post-production afterwards to fix the lighting. But then we called in the Flashpoint XPLOR…

Is the 28mm Lens Better Than the 35mm? Let’s See

The obvious answer to the question of 35mm vs 28mm lens choice is whatever suits you; but the issue is that sometimes photographers require input from others. The two classic focal lengths have been used by many photographers over the years to create fantastic work. Each lens an…

What Happens When You Put a Sandwich Bag Over a Lens?

This article is chaos. The photographs in this article are chaos. And the world is chaos. If you're looking at the lead image and squinting at it to understand what you're seeing, then know that it's partially mimicking my eye condition. It's called kerataconus, and it's only pa…

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The 3 Best Used Cameras for Kids Under $500

If you know of any children, and want to introduce them to photography, then there are a few things you can do. For starters, gift them a camera, one that can help them to document the world around them with ease. While cameras are expensive, there are some old models that work…

A Trick to Make Your Flash so Much Better

One of the absolutely most underrated light modifiers is the Umbrella Reflector. Typically used to hold an umbrella in place and provide more stability when attached to a monolight, they can also take the light output from strobes and monolights, give it a specific conical direc…