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A Project
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A Fourth Without Fireworks
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Road Test: Excire Foto
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A Few Faces
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Margaret Morton
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Fireworks
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A B&W Conversion
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A Neighborhood Walk
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Li Zhensheng
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Camera Raw in a Summer Fog
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A Menagerie
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Adobe Camera Raw 12.3
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Reviewing the Toolbox
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Matryoshka Dolls
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Making It Miniature
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An Urban Scene
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Lensbaby Omni Filter System
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Always Take a Camera
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Weathered Wood
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The Patio at Night
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Curfew Again
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Nik Collection 3
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Elsa Dorfman
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Curfew
A Project: A Smartphone, A Kwilt and Excire Foto
8 July 2020
We were sufficiently impressed with Excire Foto's handling of our small test database that we tried to come up with a more real-world application. Fortunately we had a problem sitting right under our nose.
Rocky Nook: Limited Edition of Neill's 'Light on the Landscape'
8 July 2020
Rocky Nook is offering a signed, limited edition, hardcover of William Neill's Light on The Landscape.
DxO Announces Free July Photography Webinars
8 July 2020
DxO has announced a new slate of free photography webinars for July. The webinars showcase the company's software lineup, including PhotoLab 3 and Nik Collection 3.
Around The Horn
8 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Castelluccio, Mathieu Bitton, urban architecture, Honeysuckle and Monarda, boxing photos, Glenn Randall, EVFs, archiving strategies, a contract and ethics.
Sandra Phillips to Offer Online Photography Course
7 July 2020
Sandra Phillips, the former senior curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Art, will be teaching a photography course at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California at Berkeley.
Vilnius Opens 'Art Needs No Roof' Exhibition
7 July 2020
Vilnius has turned its downtown center into an open art gallery exhibiting 100 works of art by 100 local artists to support the arts during the coronavirus crisis. Titled "Art Needs No Roof," the exhibit of posters on kiosks includes a Web site where the images can be purchased from the artists.
Sony Announces 12-24mm f2.8 GM Zoom
7 July 2020
Sony has announced its compact FE 12-24mm f2.8 GM zoom lens featuring a fast constant aperture and beautiful bokeh effects, the company said. Sony's G series lenses now cover focal lengths from 12mm to 200mm with an f2.8 aperture.
Around The Horn
7 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Firenze, London's theaters, pandemic photography, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Adobe Raw shortcuts, counting whales, portraiture setup, inspiring quotes and a copyright survey.
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PhotoShelter Webinar: Demystifying SEO for Photographers
6 July 2020
PhotoShelter has announced Demystifying SEO: Best Practices for Photographers, a free webinar on search engine optimization on Friday, July 10 at noon PDT.
Around The Horn
6 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Jamel Shabazz, Dagarslani & Bogdan, Cedric Gerbehaye, shopping, reading, scanning, metal prints, dancing, going solar and a Sony SD card recall.
A Fourth Without Fireworks
4 July 2020
The temptation is to straighten out the mast on this symbol of independence flying the flag. But when we tried that, it set the world around it askew.
Somehow that seems an apt metaphor for the situation we find ourselves in this Fourth of July.
You either believe it's time to party again or you face the music of record daily infections.
Either your mast is straight or the horizon is level. Pick one.
We won't spend any time on what, as a national holiday, should be a day off for us arguing the point. There's no argument. The mast is not straight. The ship is listing.
But we will plead with our fellow citizens to skip the mass suicide, stay home and barbecue some hot dogs and burgers, being content with the sparks flying up from the coals.
Not that there's any party going on anywhere anyway.
Road Test: Excire Foto
4 July 2020
You are banished to a tropical island (complete with deadly mosquitoes) and can take with you either an electrician or a plumber. Which do you choose? (Careful, your life depends on it.)
Matinee: 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year 55 Highlights'
4 July 2020
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
Around The Horn
4 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at photos of the week, Oli Kellete, tonality and Kevin Raber.
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Friday Slide Show: A Few Faces
3 July 2020
Ever get the feeling you're being watched? We do. Late at nights when we sit down at the keyboard to catch up on our work, we have the feeling eyes are staring at us. And, it turns out, we're right.
Remembering Margaret Morton
3 July 2020
Margaret Morton, who spent two decades photographing the homeless, died suddenly late last month at the age of 71.
Around The Horn
3 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at statues, nostalgia, history, fireworks, Sankar Sridhar, ISO and Kodak Portra 800.
Fireworks
2 July 2020
All through June and no less now that it's July, our evenings have been punctuated by the sound of fireworks. Like exclamation marks, the bombs have been bursting in air.
Around The Horn
2 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at World Sports Photography Awards, a Chernobyl archive, Doug Ross, David Gallagher and Joe McNally.
U.S. Mayors Urge Arts Relief Funding
1 July 2020
Mayors of American cities with 30,000 or more inhabitants today petitioned Congress to provide long-term arts and culture relief funding in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nikon Welcomes Alakija, Woulard to Ambassador Program
1 July 2020
Nikon has welcomed two new talented photographers to its Ambassador Program, Jide Alakija and Audrey Woulard. Both Alakija and Woulard embody the philosophy of Nikon's Ambassador Program, the company said, which is to empower creatives through education and inspiration, while making important contributions to modern photography and filmmaking.
Around The Horn
1 July 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at David Butow, Istanbul Photo Awards, All Change, Milan's Duomo, Paul Almasy, Sirkhane Darkroom, precautions, a Hall of Fame and superpowers.
June Archived
1 July 2020
We've just archived Volume 9, Number 6 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 18 Features, 32 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 191 items of interest), 4 reviews and 4 site notes for a total of 84 stories.
Fujifilm Announces GF Wide Angle Prime
30 June 2020
Fujifilm has announced the dust and weather-resistant Fujinon GF 30mm f3.5 R WR, a wide-angle prime lens with a focal length equivalent of 24mm (35mm equivalent) for the Fujifilm GFX System of large format digital cameras.
Fujifilm Releases GFX Firmware Updates
30 June 2020
Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the GFX System that "provides significant additional capabilities to each GFX System digital camera for photography, as well as considerable new capabilities for video shooters, including 4K Raw video support for the Fujifilm GFX100," the company said.
Nikon Accepting Entries to 38th Nikon Photo Contest
30 June 2020
Nikon has announced it is now accepting entries to the 38th Nikon Photo Contest, a prestigious international event that "offers creators of all levels the opportunity to connect and advance the culture of visual storytelling," the company said.
Joop Swart Masterclass Participants Announced
30 June 2020
The World Press Foundation has announced 24 participants for the 27th edition of the Joop Swart Masterclass, the Foundation's education program. Due to the current global health crisis, the masterclass will be held online.
Hasselblad, Aquatech Announce Reflex Water Housing
30 June 2020
Hasselblad has collaborated with Aquatech to produce the Reflex Water Housing for the X1D II 50C, the first in a new series featuring an upgraded build.
Around The Horn
30 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Philip Jarmain, Lucy Conticello, zootography, a 16mm Sigma and Harold Davis.
Twin Peaks: A B&W Conversion
29 June 2020
We came across this unusual view of Twin Peaks the other day and couldn't resist taking a photo. Imagine our surprise when we discovered we had been carrying a camera with us on our walk. Apparently we had planned all along to, you know, take pictures.
Around The Horn
29 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at National Camera Day, Matt Draper, small prints, Ming Thein, focus bracketing, an $8 polarizer, taking a short trip, Micro Four-Thirds and Scott Kelby.
Matinee: 'Profiles Of Courage'
27 June 2020
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
Around The Horn
27 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at the water lily harvest, Delphine Diallo, Texas during a pandemic, making prints, free prints, blurring a background and Olympus.
Friday Slide Show: A Neighborhood Walk
26 June 2020
The other evening, the sun hadn't gone down and the fog hadn't come in. So after dinner we decided to exploit the unusually favorable summer meteorological conditions and take a stroll through cozy Rockridge Terrace up the hill a few steps.
Remembering Li Zhensheng
26 June 2020
The Chinese photojournalist Li Zhensheng, who surreptitiously documented the crimes of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, has died. Li, who lived in Queens, had been hospitalized on Long Island after a brain hemorrhage. He was 79.
Around The Horn
26 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Marietta Varga, Cheryle St. Onge, Stephen Vanasco, Sigma fp video, Google Photos and Chris Porsz.
Around The Horn
25 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Jung Ho Jung, Jeff Katz, Gabriela Bhaskar, Adam Moran, more one Olympus, William H. Mumler and 1.13 trillion photos.
Sigma Releases Major Firmware Update for Sigma fp
25 June 2020
Sigma has released a major firmware update for its Sigma fp camera. Firmware 2.0, the first major update to the firmware, includes cinemagraph creation and playback, CinemaDNG footage playback and improved autofocus, among other things.
Goldsworthy's Spire Damaged by Fire
25 June 2020
Arson is suspected in an early morning fire that damaged Andy Goldsworthy's Spire sculpture in the Presidio on Tuesday.
The fire was reported at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning when the 100-foot tall spire was engulfed in flames that shot above the tree line. Embers from the fire started several spot fires in the clearing around the sculpture, itself made of 35 felled Cypress trees.
The Fire Department said the fire and spot fires were all contained by 10 a.m. thanks, in part, to the fog.
But the damage had been done by then.
Presidio Fire Marshall Matt Kiolbassa reported, "The entire structure is damaged by the fire. There is some charring and discoloration that runs the entire height of the structure."
Lady Gaga, Adobe Invite You to 'Create Your Chromatica'
24 June 2020
Lady Gaga has joined Adobe and Live Nation to sponsor the Lady Gaga Chromatica Challenge, a contest inviting you to "express the unique meaning of Chromatica to you."
Panansonic Introduces Lumix G100 Vlogging Camera
24 June 2020
Hoping to win video creators away from their smartphones, Panasonic has entered the vlogging game with the Micro Four Thirds Lumix G100 featuring "intuitive controls, visually engaging images and excellent sound quality."
Olympus Signs Memorandum on Divestiture of Imaging Business
24 June 2020
Olympus has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding for the divestitute of its imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. The memorandum describes the creation of a new company, referred to only as NewCo, and transfer of shares to a fund managed by JIP.
Around The Horn
24 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Julius Shulman, Damian Heinisch, Leonardo Scotti, Panasonic and Olympus news, Ibarionex Perello, PhotoShop Camera, packing prints, Peter Eastway, a big contract and content authenticity.
Leica Oskar Barnack Award Celebrates 40 Years
23 June 2020
The Leica Oskar Barnack Award celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with "a few updates to the Award judging process and upgrading prizes awarded to winners," organizers said.
Around The Horn
23 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at street photography winners, Katie Orlinksy, Misan Harriman, success, Brandon King, miniatures and an online workshop.
Deals: ON1 Photo Raw 2020.5
22 June 2020
ON1 is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a new release this month: Photo RAW 2020.5. And it is offering a discount on the image editing software prior to release.
Road Test: Camera Raw 12.3 in a Summer Fog +
22 June 2020
Adobe's summer update to Photoshop and Lightroom (not to mention the rest of the Creative Suite) beat the summer fog here by a few days. But the fog has set in.
AKVIS Releases MakeUp 7.0
22 June 2020
AKVIS has released AKVIS MakeUp 7.0 [MW], its portrait enhancement software, with a presets gallery, improved batch processing feature, new options for the Crop tool and more.
Around The Horn
22 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at dancing trees, memories, old hard drives, trade-offs, travel damage and a rental discount.
Matinee: 'The Broken Land'
20 June 2020
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
Around The Horn
20 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Juneteenth, camera deals, walking, Camera Raw, hummingbirds and reading.
Site Tweak: More Glossary Entries, Better Count
19 June 2020
We've really enjoyed working on the glossary you can explore on our headline page. One thing we've learned is that glossaries are not just references. They are quite fabulous learning devices.
Pixelmator Pro 1.3 Released
19 June 2020
In a blog post today, the Pixelmator team announced the release of Pixelmator Pro 1.3, featuring "a whole bunch of great new features and improvements."
Friday Slide Show: A Menagerie
19 June 2020
A menagerie is what we politely call a strange or diverse collection, a future garage sale, evidence of an eclectic taste. To curate one, you really only need a 120mm lens to crop out the context.
Deals: Think Tank Photo Extends 20 Pct. Discount
19 June 2020
Think Tank Photo has extended its 20 percent discount through July 5.
Around The Horn
19 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Grace Molteni, Ross Mantle, medical photography, classic cars, S1 vs. SL, fakes, color theory and thetta reddast.
Weather Photographer of the Year Contest Open Until July 6
18 June 2020
The Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather have announced entries to the Weather Photographer of the Year 2020 annual competition have now surpassed 3,800 images, double that of last year. The competition closes on July 6.
Sigma Announces 100-400mm Zoom for E, L Mounts
18 June 2020
Sigma has unveiled its 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens, the company's first full-frame mirrorless telephoto zoom lens. It will be available in Sony E-mount and L-mount, the company said.
Around The Horn
18 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Kate Wagget, Aldo Chacon, Konsta PUnkka, funeral photographers, the Olympus E-P1, lockdown portrait lessons, TinEye, Toon Artist and vagabond photography.
Around The Horn
17 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Venice, water, vocabulary, black photographers, the Panasonic GX9, forensic photography and Olympus skipping PhotoPlus 2020.
Test Drive: Adobe Camera Raw 12.3 +
16 June 2020
It didn't take long to find a metaphor for today's Camera Raw update from Adobe. Goats may not seem to be quite the right message but, in fact, they are marvelous weed mowers.
Adobe Enhances Its Ecosphere Again With June Updates
16 June 2020
Adobe has released new features and numerous collaboration and productivity enhancements to its Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Lightroom, XD, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more.
Around The Horn
16 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Thomas Hoepker, Albet Eckstein, Guillem Vidal, a re-opening strategy, Stan Evans, Nikon's Noct, Photoshop Camera, Adobe updates and making a photography zine.
Site Tweak: Glossary Grows Again
15 June 2020
Imagine our embarrassment when we realized we hadn't included the term pixel in our glossary. It's the first thing you have to contend with in digital imaging, after all.
Lensbaby Extends Summer Sweepstakes
15 June 2020
Lensbaby has extended the deadline for its #shootextraordinary Summer Giveaway until July 15.
Apple's iCloud Backups Expire After 180 Days
15 June 2020
Adam Engst was alerted to Apple's unusual iCloud backup deletion policy by a reader. After six months, the iCloud backup of your device is deleted.
Reviewing the Toolbox
15 June 2020
Time flies while you're having a good time. And one morning you wake up and realize time has expired, the game over, the score settled. We had that feeling this weekend.
Around The Horn
15 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Robert Frank, Margaret Mitchell, Chrystofer Davis, image sensors, archiving and subscriptions.
Matinee: Arthur Elgort
13 June 2020
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
Around The Horn
13 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Navigli, documenting social movements, Life Magazine, Roger Cicala and the legal liability of being vague.
Friday Slide Show: Matryoshka Dolls
12 June 2020
It's amazing what you can do when you aren't spending your time commuting, sitting in meetings, listening to someone's deep thoughts, watching TV, texting, tweeting ... oh, we could go on. But then we'd have to add ourselves to the list.
Around The Horn
12 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Albert Knapp, Madame D'Ora, Jonathan van der Knaap, the camera market(s), a Canon G10, Kelby's tome, a bike and Photoshop Camera.
Harvey Posts ExifTool 12.00 Production Release
11 June 2020
Phil Harvey has posted ExifTool v12.00, the first production release since v11.70 on October 20, 2019. The small download is available three formats, including a Windows executable and Macintosh OS X package.
Making It Miniature
11 June 2020
There's something elevating about turning a bland landscape image into a Madurodam. It makes you feel gigantic, a master of the universe.
Around The Horn
11 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Ruddy Roye, Maria Quigley, Bryan Coppede, mobile presets, five Lightroom tools, transparent backgrounds and Chris Gampat.
Deals: Retrospect, iDrive Offer Backup Discounts +
11 June 2020
Both Retrospect and iDrive have announced special promotions for their backup services. Retrospect is offering a free 90-day subscription while iDrive is offering 5-TB of cloud backup for $1 for the first year.
Tamron Announces 28-200mm E-Mount Zoom
11 June 2020
Tamron has announced its 28-200mm f2.9-5.6 Di III RXD (Model A071), a fast all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. At 4.6 inches long and weighing 20.3 oz. with a filter diameter of a 67mm, the all-in-one zoom is easily portable as well.
An Urban Scene
10 June 2020
The word urban has had a pejorative whiff to it. City life is ugly, dirty, disgusting. Uninhabitable. And yet, millions manage. Thousands enjoy it. Even if everybody has a complaint.
If the last few months have shown us anything around here, it's that the urban landscape is, underneath it all, rather pleasant, inhabitable, even beautiful.
So many neighbors have taken daily walks to enjoy the views, the sun, the fog. And instead of the usual urban scowl and diverted eyes, we nod and say hello and even wave to each other.
The predators have fled. Everyone you see lives in your neighborhood.
We took this shot on a hike this weekend not up Twin Peaks but along the western edge on Panorama Drive. Not at the top, not at the bottom, but in between where there is what we urban types call green space. As if it has to be planted on the naturally-occurring concrete.
African 6x6 Global Talents Announced
10 June 2020
The World Press Photo Foundation has announced the results of the second cycle of the 6x6 Global Talent Program in Africa. Selected from 76 nominations, the six visual storytellers are...
Iridient Digital Releases June Updates to Iridient Developer
10 June 2020
Iridient Digital has announced the release of Iridient Developer 3.3.13, its Raw file image editing software. It's the second maintenance release this month, in fact.
DNP Introduces WCM Wireless Print Module
10 June 2020
DNP has announced its Wireless Connect Module that creates an 802.11 b/g/n WiFi hotspot for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows devices to print to DNP's dye sub printers. No special printing app is required if an app has a print option.
Around The Horn
10 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at drag racing, protests, underwater art, airplane windows, Ed Ruscha, more free Davis webinars, the Blackmagic eGPU Pro, ARM-Based Macs and Matthew Jordan Smith.
Road Test: Lensbaby Omni Creative Filter System
9 June 2020
Shooting through handheld objects can add a special -- even magical -- effect to an image. The trouble is, you need three hands to do it.
OpenWalls Arles Winners Announced
9 June 2020
Sixty-three winners have been announced for OpenWalls Arles 2020, including 50 winning single images and two winning series plus 10 singles and one series from the Daily Life category.
Around The Horn
9 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Robin Hinsch, Adam Hillman, David Goldblatt, Armin Tehrani, the Panasonic GX9, Lightroom view options, Acorn, BackupList+ and Dreamstime.
Sony World Photography Awards Winners Announced
8 June 2020
The World Photography Organization has announced the winners of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards. In addition to the overall title, winners were announced in the 10 professional categories plug the open, student and youth categories.
Always Take a Camera With You
8 June 2020
In today's episode of Always Take a Camera With You, your absent-minded editor leaves the house with his bandana wrapped around his neck but forgets to take his camera.
Around The Horn
8 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at zillenials, near misses, Mars images, Ethan Russell, gear reviews, suggested software, tethered product photography, a low-height tripod and photography persuasion.
Matinee: Christie Goodwin
6 June 2020
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
Site Tweak: Expanded Glossary +
6 June 2020
In the last two days we've added over 40 terms to our glossary of photographic terms accessible at the top of the headline page's left column. That makes 187 definitions in the glossary.
Around The Horn
6 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at regrets, profiting from lockdown, non-photo apps for photographers and photography jokes.
Friday Slide Show: Weathered Wood
5 June 2020
Furniture, fencing, planters, palettes. The weathered wood in the back yard has several different duties.
Lexar Introduces Pro CFexpress Card Reader
5 June 2020
Lexar has announced its Professional CFexpress USB 3.1 Reader featuring "next-generation transfer speeds" over a USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection.
Around The Horn
5 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at the protests, embodying emotions, mirrorless full frame, Roberts Camera reopening, German photography laws, emergency grants, state copyright immunity and attacks on journalists.
The Patio at Night
4 June 2020
The third in our series of curfew images, The Patio at Night is uninhabited but, we think, welcoming. In addition to the pairing of the comfortable chairs, the heightened colors invite you into the picture.
Hasselblad Releases Firmware Update 1.2.0
4 June 2020
Hasselblad has released Firmware Update 1.2.0, its largest firmware update to any Hasselblad camera at one time, the company said. The update covers both the X1D II 50C and 907x Special Edition medium format cameras. An additional Firmware Update 0.1.24 covers the XCD 45P lens.
Around The Horn
4 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Dawoud Bey, Mark Seliger, Wes Eisenhauer, a lunatic, picking a camera, flange-to-sensor distance, videoconferencing, passport photos and lens compression.
Curfew Again
3 June 2020
Yesterday was a warm day, getting into the 70s in our neighborhood by the time we got the mountain bike out to pedal up Twin Peaks. We took a camera but we didn't take a picture.
The steel doors of the grammar school we passed on the way up was open, blocked by a folding table with gift bags on it. For a few hours, one car after another had been driving up and stopping for a moment. Now we knew why. This must be graduation what graduation looks like this year.
City workers were digging up a street at the foot of the hill. None of them wearing masks, all of them within a foot of each other, except one guy working. So it goes. As it always has.
The road up Twin Peaks has been blocked to auto traffic to encourage local residents to get some safe exercise. Not many people were walking up but a big garbage truck was coming down as we went up. It had been cleaning out the cans at the overlook.
Test Drive: Nik Collection 3 by DxO
3 June 2020
DxO has released Nik Collection 3 with some stunning enhancements to its earlier rewrite of the code it inherited from Google in October 2017. The new version modernizes the Selective Tool palette, adds a multi-page TIFF format for non-destructive editing and includes a Perspective Efex tool to handle geometric distortions introduced by your specific lens, among other corrections.
Around The Horn +
3 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Mike Broomfield, a sports shortlist, Nicola Harger, Excire Foto, ICC profiles for commercial labs, smartphone accessories and a free Father's Day template.
Remembering Elsa Dorfman
2 June 2020
Elsa Dorfman, the American portrait photographer known for her large-format Polaroids, has died of complications from kidney failure. She was 83.
Curfew
2 June 2020
Last night was the second night of a city-wide curfew in San Francisco that began at 8 p.m. and ended at 5 a.m. this morning. And we thought the coronavirus had shut the city down.
BJP Announces 'Portrait of Humanity' Shortlist
2 June 2020
Shortlist may not be quite the right word for the 200 final candidates for the British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Humanity contest announced today by the British Journal of Photography. But the photographers represented on the 23 pages of the Portrait of Humanity 2020 Shortlist are all worth a look.
Around The Horn
2 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Mark Clennon, Cecil Beaton, BJP's plans to honor black lives, monitors, Nikon's biggest problem and insurance.
Summer Savings: Nikon, Olympus, Sony, More
1 June 2020
Summer may not begin until June 20 but Nikon, Olympus and Sony have already announced summer discounts. Our affiliates Adorama and B&H are both honoring the discounts.
Around The Horn
1 June 2020
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Christo, virtual venues, white balance, a Lomo conversion, indoor activities, a wildlife camera, inclusivity and Central Camera Company.
May Archived
1 June 2020
We've just archived Volume 9, Number 5 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 22 Features, 24 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 174 items of interest), one review and four site notes for a total of 77 stories.
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10 December 2012
It would almost always catch us by surprise. We'd advance the film on our Nikon FM2 only to find out we'd already taken the last shot.
Sometimes that happens in life, too.
After 13 years as the editor of the Imaging Resource Newsletter, we have parted ways. It's going one way, we're going another.
We wish the company well and remain grateful for the opportunity to discuss our passion for getting the picture with each reader who welcomed such a long email every two weeks in their inbox.
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Because we aren't done yet.
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