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In a world so riddled with AI slop and sloppy content churned out for clicks, the only way to make real human voices heard is to shout from every corner; RSS feeds, newsletters, social media or even messaging apps like Telegram. For those who haven’t heard yet of this nifty li…

This is maybe the best baseball catch you’ll ever...

This is maybe the best baseball catch you’ll ever see. Or the most fun one anyway.

Miuccia Prada is worth $4.8 billion. How good of a...

Miuccia Prada is worth $4.8 billion. How good of a person do you expect her to be? “I got to thinking about all this the other day while mulling the curious, oft-repeated fact that Miuccia Prada was, in her 1960s youth, a Communist.”

“Birds in the United States are not only declining,...

“Birds in the United States are not only declining, but they are declining faster, especially in areas with intensive agriculture, according to new research.”

Is Sony Finally Getting Serious About APS-C?

When it comes to choosing a sensor, there are many who prefer full frame over APS-C. However, despite its lack of popularity, there are still many who feel APS-C works better for them, such as wildlife and bird photographers. Sony is one of the few companies that have managed to…

A playable CSS-only Super Mario Bros game . Wow.

A playable CSS-only Super Mario Bros game. Wow.

A generator for VHS slipcovers, cassette tape inserts,...

A generator for VHS slipcovers, cassette tape inserts, CD labels & inserts. You can paste in Spotify URLs, search for movies, etc. Really cool and fun.

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The Delta Air Lines Seatback Chess Bot Will Destroy You

The chess program available on Delta Air Lines’ seatback screens is an ELO monster that can beat almost all opponents on easy mode. This guy used a series of increasingly powerful bots to see just how good the Delta chess bot is. Can it beat a grandmaster-level bot? (via cl…

What does it feel like to be struck by lightning?...

What does it feel like to be struck by lightning? “Some have to relearn simple things, things they’ve done their whole life — how to read, how to sing, how to ride a bike.”

Introducing: Visual Imagery and Tea Ceremony Workshop

This has been a very long time in the making, and I'm very excited to finally make this happen. The Phoblographer is launching workshops for photographers who want to find ways to grow beyond just what all the social media content developers and YouTubers tell you you need. And…

Trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day . I like that Tom...

Trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. I like that Tom Holland. I’m into it.

The Fascinating Engineering of the Titanic: How the...

The Fascinating Engineering of the Titanic: How the Great Ocean Liner Was Built. “Issues of the journal The Engineer published between 1909 and 1911 contain detailed photographs of the construction of both the Titanic and Olympic…”

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing...

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years. “Ms. Murguia and another woman, Debra Rojas, say that Mr. Chavez sexually abused them for years when they were girls, from around 1972 to 1977.”

Viltrox Vintage V2 Flash Review: The $36 Street Photography Magic Trick

I realize that the title of this article is going to be very divisive. But I don't care because it's the truth. You see, lots of photographers don't want to use flash because they don't know how to use it and only capture what they see. But real photographers I've often believed…

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

This is a mindblowing time capsule of ordinary life: video of a group of friends taking the NYC subway to Coney Island in 1987. Because it was before mobile phones, they had to arrange to meet one of the group members in the first car of the train along the way. The film wa…

Jamelle Bouie says the SAVE Act will take us back to Jim...

Jamelle Bouie says the SAVE Act will take us back to Jim Crow South: “a one-party state, backed by the threat of violence, where the law ensures that most people cannot hope for meaningful political representation.”

TTArtisan 35mm f2 APO Review: The $470 Lens in $9,000 Clothing

When I was done reviewing the Leica 35mm f1.2 APO for Leica M mount, I was yearning for more. I hadn't looked so adoringly at photos like that in a very long time. So like any other photographer with GAS that needs to be vented, I went around the web searching. The quest brought…

The Two Best APS-C Cameras for Birding

Bird photography is an excellent genre that allows one to observe birds up close in their natural habitat. But the biggest challenge is getting a camera and lenses that can see far off, so you can see these creatures up close. If you are keen to photograph birds, these two APS-C…

A Fisherman Of The Inland Sea by Ursula K. Le Guin

When I was summing up my reading habits in 2022 I said: I think the lesson this year is: you can’t go wrong with Octavia E. Butler or Ursula K. Le Guin. I stand by that. But maybe I’d recommend some Ursula K. Le Guin books more than others. A Fisherman Of The Inland Se…

That was Web Day Out

On March 12th, 1989, Tim Berners-Lee submitted Information Management: A Proposal. This would form the basis of what became the World Wide Web. On March 12th, 2026, Web Day Out happened in Brighton. Coincidence? Yes. Yes, it is a coincidence. But it’s a pretty nice coincide…

Sigma’s CEO is Giving Photographers Exactly What We’ve Wanted

Last week, I had a moment to sit down with Sigma's Kazuto Yamaki to discuss a few things about the future of photography. In the short 10 minutes that I allowed myself, we discussed AI in photography, the new Foveon Sensor, and content credentials. And from it, he got me very ex…

Turtles all the way up

I’m fascinated by Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas), which bask on the sands of Poʻipū Beach, here on the south shore of Kauaʻi. Known locally as honu, they typically range from 200 to 400 pounds, but some have weighed in north of 800 pounds. They can also live…

St. Patrick’s Spleen

So here's one Iain Henderson: If I Had a Place to Stand and a Lever I Could Fix The Internet … Excerpt: "Endless positive possibilities become possible when we move beyond the weaknesses in the current architecture, and build genuine digital capability on the side of the hum…

“This is an interactive story about In Vitro...

“This is an interactive story about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) told from two perspectives: Parent and Child. Select one to continue.”

The Mysterious Redditor Who’s Changing the Way We...

The Mysterious Redditor Who’s Changing the Way We Do Laundry. “Most of the world uses powdered laundry detergent, which allows for more enzyme flexibility; Americans generally prefer liquid, which doesn’t always contain these precious enzymes.”

One of the Best Buys in Photography is Right Here

In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblographer may actually make a printed magazine again. But in addition to that, we didn't sell any ads to the big camera…

Vertical Societies

Am I a sucker for these kinds of ultra-detailed images by Richard Nadler because I am a fan of Richard Scarry books and Wes Anderson movies or am I a fan of Scarry & Anderson because I’m a sucker for these kinds of ultra-detailed images? (Or is it because I’m aphantasi…

Twin adventurers are cleverly testing modern vs....

Twin adventurers are cleverly testing modern vs. historic gear. “If they went on an expedition, and Ross wore modern kit while Hugo wore historic replicas, any difference in performance…could be attributed solely to the gear, not genetics.”

The teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three . I am...

The teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three. I am nonplussed by this trailer, both in the traditional and modern senses.

Extreme Macro Photos of Insect Wings . Hundreds of...

Extreme Macro Photos of Insect Wings. Hundreds of images are stacked to create a deep depth of field that’s impossible to do optically, ensuring everything is in focus.