Why Does This Nikon F-Mount Lens Cost $44,000?

Nikon has some wonderful cameras and lenses in its portfolio. While Nikon has some fabulous budget offerings, they also provide some spectacular optics for professionals. For instance, the 50mm f0.95 Noct is an example of that. However, it is not the only option right now. Here…

The Single Best Point and Shoot for Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is an exceptional genre that showcases the beauty of untouched vistas to the vividness of the flowers and the sky. While some photographers use large format cameras, there are some who want to rely on a small setup. If you are someone who is looking to buy…

A Tip for Shooting in the 16:9 Ratio

When photographers typically think about shooting in the 16:9 ratio, they always think about shooting in the same way that we see movies. And that just makes sense -- after all, visual media often copies one another. But there's another trick that you should consider that doesn'…

These Are the 4 Cameras Everyone Is Googling Right Now

When it comes to photography, sometimes, the right camera is what you need for any situation. One that is not only small, but cost-effective, and is able to take on everyday abuse. Many enthusiasts and professionals are spoiled for choice in this domain, and so, some rely on Goo…

Viltrox Did the Weirdest Thing. You’ll Want to See This.

So if you've been following this website for a while, you'll know that we've been reporting on Viltrox's firmware updates and all their other lenses. You'll also know that we've found issues with Nikon bodies and Sony bodies. It's all quite weird and odd. And most recently, Vilt…

This is nuts: Fred Again has uploaded a video of every...

This is nuts: Fred Again has uploaded a video of every single show he did during his USB002 tour (except Mexico City) — it’s four and a half days long. “im told this is the longest video on YouTube ever?”

The 3 Best 70-200mm Lenses under $2000

There are multiple zoom lenses that offer photographers immense versatility. For many, a zoom offers the chance to carry one lens instead of two or three for their needs. An example is the iconic focal range, the 70-200mm, which has been a favourite of portraits and sports photo…

Horizontal Stabilizers

Movie Posters by Eric Rohman

Some nice work here from Swedish designer Eric Rohman, who designed thousands of movie posters in the early-to-mid 20th century. (via meanwhile) Tags: design · Eric Rohman · movie posters · movies

The official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The...

The official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was just released. Really looking forward to this.

Dazeday

Maintenance report Visited the retinologist this morning. All is well enough. My vision in both eyes is better than 20/20, but I've got a lot of new floaters left over from the cataract surgery. Early macular degeneration (consistent with my antiquity) seems not to be progressin…

What now-familiar domain names looked like before they...

What now-familiar domain names looked like before they were bought by big-time companies, e.g. openai.com was “the personal homepage of a guy named glenn”, doordash.com was a porn site, threads.com sold spools of thread.

Pocket forests . “The Miyawaki method of...

Pocket forests. “The Miyawaki method of reforestation inserts small, densely packed wild acreage into urban environs. It’s proving wildly successful.” The key is densely planting diverse & native species…this isn’t just planting some trees.

The Single Best Nikon Camera for Portrait Photographers

Nikon cameras have been pretty great in many ways. They have introduced devices that are quick, sturdy, have immense detail, and they are also offering fantastic lenses to work with. This means for those who photograph people in various situations, then Nikon is the best option…

Could This Fish Be a Notebook? “David Byrne...

Could This Fish Be a Notebook? “David Byrne learns how fisheries from Iceland to the Great Lakes are using 100% of their catch — and shares his tips for making fish head soup.”

A24’s Young Anthony Bourdain Movie

Huh. A24 is coming out with an Anthony Bourdain biopic that focuses on the time period around the chef/writer’s college years, when he first started working in kitchens. Directed by Matt Johnson, who co-created Nirvana the Band the Show and directed BlackBerry. Could be goo…

Hasselblad’s Best Camera is Going for Over $16,000

When one thinks of purchasing a medium format camera, they often look at Hasselblad or Fujifilm as their options. While each of these cameras is expensive, they are still well under the range of $10,000. However, when you pair the device with a lens of its kind, then the camera…

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in black & white with the...

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in black & white with the Japanese audio track “becomes the best ‘Space Kurosawa’ movie ever made”.

Microshifting . “From a creativity standpoint,...

Microshifting. “From a creativity standpoint, it’s good to take breaks. When you stop thinking about a task is when your best ideas come to you.” This is how I’ve worked for the past decade+…bursts of work throughout the day & week.

Intermezzo bag

I've been reading the new Sally Rooney novel, Intermezzo. It's really beautiful. The perfect kind of novel to read slowly. She manages to write prose that's engaging at the micro and macro levels - beautiful sentences, as well as lovely long narrative arcs. I've been trying to r…

We Got a Bad Unit. The Lensbaby Twist 28 Actually Rocks

If you read my Lensbaby Twist 28 review way back in February when I published it, you'll be happy to know that there's been an update. At least, I'm happy that there's an update. So we're posting the updated text below.

Tips on Making Your Best Street Portraits

Ever felt that it was weird to ask a stranger for a portrait? Well, you're not alone. But there are definitely ways to do it that's respectful, and that work to get the images you want. Here, we'll present some of those methods for you.