The Early 2010s Were the Pinnicle of Human Photography. Can We Go Back?

Recently, I gave my designer friend a camera; he then proceeded to show me a few images. "What I lack in understanding of the camera … I made it up in post editing … Lol," he texted me. Make no mistake, the technology of modern mirrorless cameras is exemplary in the hands of…

Why Every Experimental Film Photographer Should Try the Fujifilm Rensha Cardia BYU-N 16

Fujifilm has created some fantastic cameras. The INSTAX series, the GFX cameras and the X series APS-C models, each have a fan following of millions of users. While we are looking at the present, this is the time to look at the past. Here is a look at an antique camera that give…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Looks like our friend ChatGPT has run out of icons. Thanks Jim Nielsen for the pictures #Icons #ChatGPT

Bespoke of the Devil

In 2022, two years after GPT3's release, Nothing, Forever was released. One of the more socially interesting and compelling early pieces of AI generated art, it was a procedurally generated legally distinct version of the sitcom Seinfeld, presented as an unending twitch stream.…

Improving Conversation on KDO

I’ve been really pleased with how KDO comments are working lately — you folks have been lively, informative, fun, and pushing conversations beyond what I can individually manage. And the vibe of the threads are more closely matching the vibe of the community guidelines. All…

The Sony System That Helps This Nat Geo Explorer Chronicle the Wild

Nature photographers have often documented places and species that showcase a fragile balance between humans and the wilderness. Such photographs go beyond highlighting beauty, raising awareness about how a minor tilt in this ecosystem can be catastrophic for everyone. Lana Tann…

Beautiful Hand-Painted Globes

Bellerby & Co. Globemakers are one of the world’s last remaining makers of globes by hand. Their Instagram account is chock full of their handiwork. If I could afford it (£2000!), I’d get The Livingstone globe in Prussian blue. Beautiful and wonderful craftsmanship.…

Prompting as Self-Portrait. “We need the blank page and...

Prompting as Self-Portrait. “We need the blank page and the silence to go deeper into our thoughts and our understanding of ourselves and of the world.”

Rejected Space Mission Profiles

Nearly 4M Records of Enslaved People in 20 Former British...

Nearly 4M Records of Enslaved People in 20 Former British Colonies Now Searchable Online. “The Former British Colonies Enslavement Registers contains about 300,000 pages recording enslaved people across former British colonial dependencies…”

Why I Did Not Leave Nazi Germany in Time. “Many of us...

Why I Did Not Leave Nazi Germany in Time. “Many of us feared the shock of being uprooted and tried to avoid it if at all possible. But to understand this reaction…I say that nobody could possibly have foreseen the ‘final solution.’”

20% Off Capture One Is Reason Enough to Join the Phoblographer

If you're already paying for a Capture One subscription, a Phoblographer membership can genuinely pay for itself. Members get 20% off Capture One subscription plans and All in One subscriptions, which for most photographers is worth more in a year than the $45 membership itself…

The Worst Way To Get To Space. I’d never heard the story...

The Worst Way To Get To Space. I’d never heard the story of the manhole cover possibly propelled into orbit by a nuclear blast — it was estimated to be moving at ~42 miles/sec. “Some speculated it became the first manmade object to enter Earth’s orbit.”

All the Percents on Star Trek: TNG

I 100% love this video of every time someone says a percentage on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And the word “percent” has lost all of its meaning due to semantic satiation. (thx, caroline) Tags: language · Star Trek · TV · video

There are Too Many Cameras: Not in the Way You Think

A very long time ago on Reddit, I saw a thread for a camera that was being sold by Costco. It was an old Canon Rebel T7, a camera that was so insignificant that we didn't bother reviewing it here at the Phoblographer. We did, however, review the Canon T7i. Yet this year, that ol…

SIRUI Readies Aurora and Swift Lens Lines for E, z, L and X Cameras

Fast prime lenses are ideal for various genres of photography. Sirui, a third-party manufacturer, now appears to be launching four new prime lenses for full-frame cameras. The date is not yet confirmed, but the specifications do seem to make things better for many people. Moreov…

My friend Matt was recently here for a week in Tokyo and...

My friend Matt was recently here for a week in Tokyo and wrote up his experience and observations. “I don’t think humans were ever meant to experience that many eyes and faces at once, so it was a unique experience.”

What Makes These 5 Old Cameras Special in 2026?

When it comes to choosing a camera, there are various options for one. Brands like Fujifilm, Canon, and Ricoh are some options from yesteryears that one can adore. If you are someone who likes older models, then this list could be of help.