Rest In Peace, Patrick Stewart (1940-2026)

Sir Patrick Stewart, best know for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at the age of 86. He passed at home in Los Angeles from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was largely considered an unknown when the “Star Tre…

Is the Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 a Good Lens in 2026?

If you're looking for the Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 lens variant with more character, then you should consider the original lens. The newer lens doesn't have the same feeling and is meant more for faster autofocus in video. Fujifilm has some wonderful lenses in its portfolio. The compa…

An Italian farmer planted some decades-old seeds he found...

An Italian farmer planted some decades-old seeds he found in his attic. Wheat with seven ears per stalk came up and the farmer found a reference to this type of nutritious, drought-resistant wheat in the Bible’s book of Genesis.

Star Wars: The Radio Drama

Somehow I’d never heard of this before: NPR produced and aired1 radio dramatizations of the films in the original Star Wars trilogy. The first program was particularly popular, garnering NPR hundreds of thousands of new listeners. The original versions are available in full on…

Dumpster Archeology. “Lew Blink’s passion for dumpster...

Dumpster Archeology. “Lew Blink’s passion for dumpster diving, his tenacity in connecting the dots, and his magnetic charisma as he unearths the secrets of others were a captivating lens through which to explore themes of privacy, waste…”

What’s the largest tweetable number? You’ve got 280...

What’s the largest tweetable number? You’ve got 280 characters. So: “9999…” or “one centillion” or “googol!!!!!!…” or an image of a number? Turns out it’s complicated!

At 18, He Was Already Building Surreal Worlds With a Camera

Some photographers spend years finding a visual identity. Italian photographer Giulio Musardo had one by 18 -- a surreal, self-portrait-heavy style built with little more than a plain wall and natural light. We asked him how he got there.

Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Rock Songs of the 21st...

Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Rock Songs of the 21st Century So Far. I cannot argue with the top pick: Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. There’s a Spotify playlist with all 200 songs…a great way to spend 15 hours and 25 minutes.

The Remarkable Serbian Election

I’ve been reading a bit about the recent election in Serbia and some of the details are fascinating. A student-led coalition toppled the 12-year corrupt reign of “the increasingly authoritarian leader” Aleksandar Vučić in recent elections. But in order to ensure voters a…

The NY Times recently asked readers “what they can no...

The NY Times recently asked readers “what they can no longer afford, or have given up on having”. Among the answers: medication, car repairs, new clothes, having more kids, eating out, and contact lenses.

Viltrox 35mm f1.4 Pro Review: This is Different

The new Viltrox 35mm f1.4 Pro lens seems like it's an older design of some sort give how small many modern 35mm f1.4 lenses are. Make no mistake, it's a great lens with fast autofocus that's sometimes missing the mark, weather resistance, and really nice image quality. But after…

Old Newspaper Headlines About the Name Doppelgängers of Current Celebrities

This is great: Annie Rauwerda (of Depths of Wikipedia fame) sifted through the archive at newspapers.com to find the goings on of long-ago celebrity name doppelgängers (follow-up post). A few of my favorites: Tags: Annie Rauwerda · cel…

I made a small tweak to Prometheus (gift link discovery...

I made a small tweak to Prometheus (gift link discovery site) that kinda kicks ass: NYT Cooking is now a separate source (which you can filter by). The Rigatoni With White Bolognese recipe is a favorite of mine. 🤌

Is the Sony RX1R II Worth Your Time in 2026?

Sony has introduced some fantastic cameras for photographers from varied backgrounds. The APS-C range caters to serious and intermediate photographers. The full frame is perfect for a plethora of genres, while the compact cameras are divided into beginner-friendly and premium mo…

The Nikon 120-300mm f2.8 Z is For a Special Breed of Photographer

Today, Nikon is announcing their Nikon 120-300mm f2.8 Z lens that's designed for photographers of various types. We see this lens being mostly in use with event photographers and perhaps a few sports photographers. Nikon has long needed a lens like this for their Z8 and Z9. But…

Gravitational Square Wave

Errol Morris shot ads for Theranos and recently revealed...

Errol Morris shot ads for Theranos and recently revealed he has a two-hour interview with Elizabeth Holmes that he’s considering releasing. “Did I have any reason to believe that she was a fraud? I did not. Did that change as time went on? It did.”

Remember the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game? Turns out:...

Remember the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game? Turns out: “Kevin Bacon is not the center of Hollywood. In fact, he never has been, and almost certainly never will be.”

The California AI Rush

There have been five tech booms since Gordon Moore coined his eponymous Law in 1965: In my long experience, the AI boom is the biggest of all. Tom Friedman calls it “the second big bang.” Watch that. I think he’s right. Business-wise, we get a lot of sky-pie, naturally. Th…

Samsung Patent Describes an Undo Button for AI-Edited Photos

Samsung may have quietly exited the serious part of the photo industry, but they've got a new patent that's going to add to the authenticity of images. And if it's real, then it could help the entire web in so many different ways. Photography patents are important for the advanc…