By admin on December 13, 2020
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When Dell decided to bring back the XPS 17, I was skeptical. Most 17-inch laptops fail to give you enough performance to justify the drop in portability; what you end up with is either too big, not powerful enough, or both. That’s what makes the XPS 17 so special. This is a 17-inch laptop built […]
By admin on December 12, 2020
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The mastermind of an incredibly elaborate international scam that targeted photographers and other creatives has been apprehended. Described as a “crazy evil genius,” the suspect impersonated major female power-players in Hollywood to lure unsuspecting victims. In January of 2019, photographer Henry Wu described a long, elaborate con that saw him and blogger Zory thrust into […]
By admin on December 11, 2020
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Thinking about interchangeable lenses for your iPhone might immediately bring to mind Moment. But they aren’t alone in the smartphone optic game, and Sandmarc has released lenses and filters designed for the iPhone 12 series. Despite the iPhone 12’s massive camera bump, Sandmarc has managed to make a series of lenses for the phone that […]
By admin on December 10, 2020
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While not yet listed on Viltrox’s web store, the rumored 85mm f/1.8 STM lens for Nikon Z has been listed on Amazon for $399, nearly $200 less expensive than the Nikkor Z 85mm f1/.8 S lens even after a $100 rebate. The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM lens promises to support full autofocus on Nikon Z […]
By admin on December 9, 2020
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Just Pictures was definitely more than Just Pictures. All of the photographers were artists of color, and most of the subjects were Black. Note: Just Pictures recently ended its showing in November at projects+gallery in St. Louis, MO. This was a landmark show curated by the talented Antwaun Sagent and we think the work of […]
By admin on December 8, 2020
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Ikea has announced that it is sunsetting its catalog as part of a continued transition to digital sales. Described by Ikea as “iconic and beloved,” the publication will cease both print and digital publication. The Ikea Catalog had found itself the center of attention numerous times over the years, from a story on most of […]
By admin on December 7, 2020
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Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! Cabrera described an imagined image of singer Demi Lovato in her room, writing a song among all of her ephemera. Two of her songs had […]
By admin on December 6, 2020
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Travel vlogger Drew Binsky was wandering the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently when he came across an older photographer named Haji. In this 9-minute vlog, Binsky tells the story of Haji and how he has been shooting for 65 years using a 100-year-old box camera. After meeting Haji, Binsky visited the photographer at his house […]
By admin on December 5, 2020
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Over the last several years, autofocus technology in cameras – regardless of manufacturer – has gotten incredibly reliable. With that in mind, Manny Ortiz set out to see if there was a notable difference among the big three in this 7.5-minute video. First of all, it should be noted that Ortiz intended to do this […]
By admin on December 4, 2020
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Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, hosted his third annual, 17-minute blind smartphone camera test featuring 20 new smartphones. The phones were grouped into a bracket that hid the phone names while the public voted for their favorites. First of all, it’s important to note right from the start that this “test” is the furthest […]