It's been almost 10 years since I reviewed the Fujifilm X Pro 3 and it's incredible hidden LCD screen. I've always wondered why so many photographers complained about what I think has always been its best feature: the LCD screen that made you focus on shooting images through the…
Nikon's pivot to mirrorless has been no short of a miracle. The company's Z series cameras and lenses are some of the best equipment we have tested in a while. The Nikon 50mm f1.8 is one such offering, which was launched in 2019. A nifty-fifty is perfect for street, portraits, w…
There are some techniques in photography that are helpful to young image-makers. Pixel stacking helps you get to higher megapixel photos, while exposure stacking helps one to get properly lit images. Another example of this is focus stacking. For those keen on capturing images o…
This is Ian McEwan’s second foray into science fiction after his alternative history novel, Machines Like Me. I enjoyed that book but it was far too eager to show off its worldbuilding—at one point a character practically looks at the camera like Tim in The Office. There’…
I’ve mentioned the ritual that concludes the week at Clearleft: At the end of every Thursday afternoon at Clearleft, we wrap up the working week with an all-hands (video) meeting. Yes, I know that the week finishes on Friday, but Fridays have been declared the no-meetings d…
I’m an invited expert at the World Wide Web Consortium. That sounds impressive, but it isn’t. Anyone can become an invited expert. The fact that I am now one proves it. You apply to be an invited expert and once that application is approved, you’re in. So you too could an…
They need more. Smithsonian Magazine: An Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years Ago. That one has been added to the excellent Impact Earth crater map. No doom, no utopia In Jeff Jarvis…
My name is Tom Souzer and I'm a self taught photographer from Pittsburgh PA .I've been shooting the streets of Pittsburgh for about 2 years now. I tend to focus on emotions, expressions, and fleeting moments. I personally like to not be seen while I'm out shooting (although it d…
The Nikon Z6 series sits in the middle of the company's mirrorless lineup. The Nikon Z8 and Z9 are designed for professionals, the Z50 series is for beginners, while the Nikon Z6 series offers a middle ground for both photography and video use. Today, a lot of young and serious…
For many years, I have despaired of ever saving the contents of my old blog (1999-2007), my writing for Linux Journal (1996-2019), and countless other articles, essays, and posts, published mostly on the Web—which looks and sounds like a permanent place (“sites,” “locati…