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Around The Horn
3 October 2023
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 Fay Godwin, Tamaki Yoshida, Retro Sydney, trees, carry-on tips and a used camera.
Around The Horn
2 October 2023
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 week in pictures, Francesco Pennacchio, Alisa Martynova, a portrait of madness and October 2023 opportunities.
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September Archived
1 October 2023
We've just archived Volume 12, Number 9 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 16 Features, 15 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 158 items of interest), two reviews and two site notes for a total of 61 stories.
Site Tweak: Site Search
30 September 2023
We made a couple of tiny but necessary changes to the code that hands off the search criteria you enter from the Find option to the Bing/Brave/Duck Go Go/Google search engines.
Matinee: 'Autumn'
30 September 2023
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
30 September 2023
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, the GFX 100 II's electronic shutter, Kevin Raber and Dianne Feinstein.
Friday Slide Show: The Menehune
29 September 2023
Earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes. What used to be a rare event has become common. We've noticed ourselves avoiding news of new disasters.
Around The Horn
29 September 2023
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 images of Robin Hood's tree, a kamra-e-faoree, finding Sudek negatives, the Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Kurt Weston, 21 portraits, incomes and Apple's theft deterrence.
Gauri Gill Wins 10th Prix Pictet
28 September 2023
Indian photographer Gauri Gill has won the tenth cycle of the Prix Pictet, the global award for photography and sustainability, with an award of 100,000 Swiss Francs. Gill was selected from a shortlist of 12 photographers by an independent jury.
Excire Foto 2024 Released With AI Prompt Search
28 September 2023
Excire has released Excire Foto 2024, integrating its analytics module and improving its five artificial intelligence models to provide text searches, aesthetics rankings and more.
Around The Horn
28 September 2023
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 Hood's Tree, Kate Woodman, the point of sufficiency, green screens and Michael Gambon.
Test Drive: DxO PhotoLab 7
27 September 2023
DxO has released PhotoLab 7 with cinematic-style grading, local HSL edits, black-and-white workflow enhancements and revamped local adjustments.
Test Drive: DxO FilmPack 7
27 September 2023
DxO has released FilmPack 7, adding luminosity masking and five new modern analog film simulations along with 20 new digital effects, among other improvements. At the same time, the company announced it will give away 100 copies of Gary Zuercher's The Glow of Paris.
Around The Horn
27 September 2023
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 Cewe photo contest winners, sensor sizes, a photography assistant and studio portrait tips.
DxO Releases 1,185 New Optics Modules
27 September 2023
DxO has released 1,185 new Optics modules with support for the Sony A6700 camera plus several super-telephoto prime lenses including Canon's RF 800mm and RF 1200mm lenses, Nikon's AF-S 800mm f5.6E and Sony's lightweight FE 70-200mm f4 Macro G OSS II. The release also includes Leica and Sigma lenses.
Nikon Announces Nikkor Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena
26 September 2023
Nikon has announced the rNikkor Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena derived from the Latin plenum, "which denotes the state of a space being completely full," the company said. The name reflects the lens' ability to "fulfill the user's creative vision with superior light gathering capability, beautiful, well-rounded bokeh and outstanding sharpness and clarity throughout the frame."
Around The Horn
26 September 2023
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 Austria's glaciers, the Balkans, Nolan Trowe, Joe McNally, the Getty's AI generator, Derrick Story, a call for mentors and Francis Hodgson on Erwin Olaf.
Through the Trunks
25 September 2023
Whatever "it" is that makes an image appealing is, well, elusive. "It" may not even be a singular attribute but different "its" for different people.
Around The Horn
25 September 2023
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 Libya, Nikon Photo Contest winners, Liz Loh-Taylor, canoe championships, Giacomo d’Orlando, Carl Zeiss ZM lenses, ways to enjoy photography, iPhone 15 support notes and free Covid-19 tests.
Remembering Erwin Olaf
23 September 2023
Erwin Olaf Springvel, the Dutch photographer known simply as Erwin Olaf, died on Wednesday in Groningen, the Netherlands, from complications after a lung transplant to treat hereditary emphysema. He was 64.
Matinee: 'Photography West'
23 September 2023
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
23 September 2023
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 Nature TTL contest winners, lost boys, Juan Carlos Castañda, an on-set photographer, happiness and an adventure.
Friday Slide Show: Ancient Olives
22 September 2023
There is something contradictory about that headline. Olives as a food ought to be ripe but not ancient and yet olives as trees may certainly be ancient.
Around The Horn
22 September 2023
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 a Romanian fair, California's unsheltered community, the Nikon Z f, another income, portrait lenses and Michael Bierut on creativity.
Around The Horn
21 September 2023
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 Ocean Photographer of the Year, Mayumi Suzuki, Matthew Brush, Kevin Rabor, macro photography, sunsets and retouching.
Around The Horn
20 September 2023
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 Oktoberfest, New York street life, Harold Davis, layers tips and packing light.
BigPicture Publishes Book of Female Wildlife Photographer
20 September 2023
The California Academy of Sciences has published Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose our Planet, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its BigPicture photography exhibition, which opens Oct. 7.
Christie's Presents the Alan and Dorothy Press Collection
20 September 2023
NEW YORK -- Christie's has announced Photographs, an online auction featuring the Alan and Dorothy Press Collection that will be open for bids through Oct. 4.
Nikon Announces the Z f Full-Frame Mirrorless Retro +
19 September 2023
Nikon has announced its Z f, a full-frame mirrorless camera that mates its retro aesthetic with its next-generation technology from the Z 8 and flagship Z 9. Featuring an EXPEED 7 processing engine that enables an enhanced AF system, impressive speed and low-light capability, it also adds pixel-shift shooting, the most advanced in-body stabilization of any Z series camera, plus the addition of a dedicated monochrome mode.
Resolving a DNP Driver Problem
19 September 2023
When an update to macOS Ventura in July disabled our ability to print to the DNP DS-620A printer, we reported the issue to DNP and its PR agency. We also reported the issue here, with a little noting how long it was taking DNP to respond.
Around The Horn
19 September 2023
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 lowriders, Jwst images, the Fujifilm GFX100 II, incomes, travel tripods and the square format.
Around The Horn
18 September 2023
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 Baltimore, Alfredo Cunha, the Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.0 lens, the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 15 Pro.
Matinee: 'Hope in Black & White'
16 September 2023
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
16 September 2023
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 Tamás Andok, Paul Ratje, the Leica M240, free portraits and the photo grift.
Friday Slide Show: Carved Bottle Stopper
15 September 2023
We inherited this fellow, whose job is to cork open bottles, from our grandfather. And we suspect it came from his father. And we guess it was brought to this country from Europe. Because things like this are just not what our contemporaries spend their time on.
Peakto Adds Luminar Neo Compatibility
15 September 2023
Cyme has announced compatibility of Peakto with Luminar Neo, making it a cataloging companion for Luminar Neo, as well as photo organization and viewing. "It takes things to the next level," the company said.
Around The Horn
15 September 2023
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 Astronomy Photographer of the Year, homeworkers of Tirupur, the Rugby World Cup, Texas beef, the Conservatory of Flowers, photo directors, Apple's iPhone, photo printers, the 15th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk and Julieanne Kost.
Shadow
14 September 2023
We were walking around the Lexus to retrieve the mail when we noticed the shadow the Japanese maple was throwing on the garage's diffused pane. That's lovely, we thought as we returned to the business at hand.
Around The Horn
14 September 2023
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 cut food, Andreas Houmann, Jim Kasson, X-Pan and a contest.
OM System Announces Tough TG-7 Compact Digicam
13 September 2023
OM Systems has announced the Tough TG-7 digicam, featuring exceptional performance with 50-foot waterproof and 7-foot shockproof capabilities. Additional changes in the new model include the charging port, remote control capabilities, vertical video and interval shooting modes and a slightly lighter build.
Adobe Releases AI-powered Creative Cloud, Updates Price
13 September 2023
In a blog post today, Ashley Still announced the betas of Generative Fill and Generative Expand in Adobe Photoshop, Generative Recolor in Illustrator and Text to Image and Text Effects in Adobe Express are now out of beta and available in the full releases of those applications. Adobe Express Premium and Adobe Firefly have also been released as part of the Creative Cloud subscription.
Around The Horn
13 September 2023
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 Libya, Mateusz Kowalik, Butterfly Ranunculus, Sara Hylton, Jay Maisel, Adobe AI, the Panasonic G9II and macOS Sonoma.
Fujifilm Introduces GFX100 II Medium Format Camera
12 September 2023
Fujifilm has announced its GFX100 II digital camera, the new GFX system flagship incorporating a 55mm large-format image sensor and Fujifilm's fifth generation X-Processor 5 image processing engine.
Fujifilm Announces New GFX Lenses, Roadmap
12 September 2023
Fujifilm has announced three new GFX medium-format lenses and updated it GFX roadmap. The new optics include two tilt/shift lenses and standard focal length lens (44mm equivalent).
Panasonic Announces the Lumix G9II
12 September 2023
Panasonic has announced the Lumix G9II digital mirrorless camera featuring a new sensor and Phase Detection Auto-Focus technology. It is also the first camera in the Micro Four Thirds Lumix G Series to feature PDAF technology, the company said.
Around The Horn
12 September 2023
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 Lee Miller, John Locher, that mug shot, a used Leica M240, the Mopria Alliance and managing AI.
Persnickety Box Archives Photos in Keepsake Boxes
11 September 2023
Persnickety Box has launched its online service to print 4x4-inch square photos from its iOS or Android app or your Google Photos account on silver halide paper with an expected life of 100 years. The Fujifilm prints are delivered in a handsome box.
Around The Horn
11 September 2023
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 U.S. Open, 9/11, AP's week in pictures, Mongolian nomads, free portraiture, trick photography, camera market numbers and talking to new photographers.
Matinee: 'Catherine Opie on Photographing Artists'
9 September 2023
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
9 September 2023
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 week in photos, Trump's mug shot, Vello extension tubes, out-of-fashion photo trends and film photography.
Friday Slide Show: Picture in Picture
8 September 2023
We took a few shots of the de Young Museum itself in 2012, which we converted to black-and-white and left percolating on our desktop for a few months hoping to find some companion images.
Around The Horn
8 September 2023
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 Seeing Things, professional PR, a new portrait, Artisse and visual literacy.
Rocky Nook to Sponsor PhotoPills Online Event
7 September 2023
Rocky Nook has announced Take the Luck Out of Landscape Photography with PhotoPills, an online masterclass with Glenn Randall exploring the mobile-only photo-planning app.
Emergency Fix: The SD Card From Hell +
7 September 2023
Yesterday we popped the SD card we keep on our keychain into an iMac we were visiting and waited for it to appear on the Desktop. You know, as it has for years and years.
Around The Horn
7 September 2023
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 Burning Man, Larry Fink, Chava Oropesa, photographing a music festival, film photography and learning to see.
Around The Horn
6 September 2023
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 13 older photographers, Kim Praise, Marc Miller and Bettie Ringma, iphonography, camera straps and Bild Expo.
Sony Updates Camera Remote SDK
5 September 2023
Sony has announced updates to its Camera Remote software development kit to version 1.10 on Sept. 13 and version 1.11 in November. The updates includes features applicable to inspection/surveying, drone, e-commerce and video shooting applications, the company said. In addition the updates provide compatibility with the ILCE-7CR and ILCE-7CM2 in version 1.10 and ILX-LR1 in version 1.11.
Around The Horn
5 September 2023
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 Bird Photographer of the Year, Andrew Kung, Striking Hollywood Workers, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award, shadows, museums and photography terms.
Labor Day
4 September 2023
Since it's a holiday and we don't work on holidays, we asked GPT-3.5 to tell us the importance of Labor Day in 2023.
Matinee: 'Life Viewed From the Edge'
2 September 2023
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
2 September 2023
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 Preston Gannaway, Casey Sims, Pier Luigi Dodi, the good news and avoiding regrets.
Friday Slide Show: Back to Schoul
1 September 2023
When school resumed the last week of August we were marching up and down the aisles at El Big Box store looking for nothing more exotic than shims. When you can escape a place like that with only $2 less in your pocket, you deserve a MacArthur Fellowship.
Around The Horn
1 September 2023
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 photographic therapy, Obscura 4, Photoshop World, the Mitakon 135mm f2.5, CFexpress 4.0, testimony, digital photo frames, September opportunities and the U.S. Copyright Office.
August Archived
1 September 2023
We've just archived Volume 12, Number 8 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 13 Features, eight commented News stories, 27 Editor's Notes (which included 166 items of interest), one review and one site note for a total of 50 stories.
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