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Douglas Kirkland
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Eamonn McCabe
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The Requisite Sunset
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Yosemite Outtakes
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Fall Flowers
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Bookcase Graveyard
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Ice Cream Castles
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Clouds Over Mount Tamalpais
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Another Sanity-Saving Macro
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The Changing Landscape
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I Schiavi
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Melvin Sokolsky
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Sufferin' Succotash!
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Moving to Monterey
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William Klein
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Not Elliot's Bike
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Harold Chapman
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The Marina Revisited
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Breaching a Gate
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Labor Day
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The Prowler
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Spanish Dagger
Around The Horn
5 October 2022
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 Conservancy contest winners, Siena Photo Award winners, Haiti, backups, surveillance and the Internet Road Map.
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Remembering Douglas Kirkland
4 October 2022
Douglas Kirkland, who photographed the stars of Hollywood, has died at the age of 88.
Remembering Eamonn McCabe
4 October 2022
The British photographer and picture editor Eamonn McCabe has died at the ages of 74.
Around The Horn
4 October 2022
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 snakes, England, politely saying no, a personal quest, Svalbard, viewfinders, blurry photos, mountain landscapes, Hasselblad IBIS, AI art and two macOSes at once.
The Requisite Sunset
3 October 2022
It's been a while since we've shared a sunset with you. You haven't complained, of course. We understand. Baby pictures, sunsets, nudes, those were the most popular subjects at the custom color lab that employed my friends in the 1970s.
Around The Horn
3 October 2022
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 Colorado River, New Zealand photojournalists, visual pacing, the which-camera question, more strange things, October opportunities and the FogCams.
Matinee: 'Antoine Rose, Fine Art Photographer'
1 October 2022
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
1 October 2022
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, hummingbirds, Liz Cheney, the TTArtisan 50mm and the IntelaGrip.
September Archived
1 October 2022
We've just archived Volume 11, Number 9 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 22 Features, 20 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 159 items of interest), no reviews and one site note for a total of 69 stories.
Friday Slide Show: Yosemite Outtakes
30 September 2022
The last time we visited Yosemite was May 2011. And yesterday afternoon. That's when we discovered a few images we had never processed because we thought they were less than impressive. Feel free to agree.
Around The Horn
30 September 2022
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 Hurricane Ian, the American Badlands, Marilyn Nance, Clément Chapillon and Jim Kassons.
Canon Unveils Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer
29 September 2022
Canon ahs anounced its Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer using Zink's zero-ink technology for 2x3-inch prints in 50 seconds each. An upgrade to its predecessor, the new Ivy delivers higher quality pictures, a faster charging battery and better connectivity.
Adobe Unveils Elements 2023 With AI, M1 Code
29 September 2022
Adobe has released the 2023 version of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements with AI-powered features, enhanced animation features for photo editing, new artistic effects for videos, 100 new audio tracks and faster app performance.
Tamron Announces 20-40mm f2.8 Zoom For Sony E
29 September 2022
Tamron has announced its 20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD, a fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Perfect365 Releases Free Studio Editing App
29 September 2022
Perfect365 Makes Pro-level Photo Editing Tools Accessible to All with Free Perfect365 Studio Photo Editing App
Around The Horn
29 September 2022
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 Ray Collins, the Fountain Inn, Harold Davis, Kirk Tuck reading the manual, a confrontation and DALL-E.
Fall Flowers
28 September 2022
Pandorea jasminoides -- the bower of beauty, bower vine or bower plant -- is a native of eastern Australia used around here as an ornamental plant. It flowers from September to March. So we were not surprised to run into one on a recent walk through the neighborhood.
Around The Horn
28 September 2022
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 Milky Way, Sigma's Contemporary 30mm, Stable Diffusion's compression, SF Camerawork and a watch.
American Chemical Society to Honor Kodak
27 September 2022
The American Chemical Society will honor George Eastman and the Eastman Kodak Company with the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation for making "photography feasible for everyone."
Around The Horn
27 September 2022
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 DART mission, the Australian bush, Roman battle reenactments, the Colorado River, Jakob Reisinger, Elements, the Godox Lux Senior and some still life photographers.
Bookcase Graveyard
26 September 2022
Walking by the local middle school yesterday we were struck by this unusual collection of former public servants. They had apparently had quite a retirement party.
Around The Horn
26 September 2022
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, the Qandahar Album, Rania Matar, Marc Sellés Llimós, Instituto Terra, Vero, making things, camera companies, digital black-and-white, the Hasselblad X2D shutter speed and Pixelmater Pro.
Matinee: 'From Darkroom to Daylight'
24 September 2022
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
24 September 2022
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 boredom, comedy pet photos, making new friends and sensor sensitivity.
Friday Slide Show: Ice Cream Castles
23 September 2022
We left the house Monday to take a walk on a bright sunny day after a Sunday storm. We didn't have a destination in mind but when we saw some big white clouds puffing up over the houses all around us we knew we had to climb Twin Peaks to see the show.
Around The Horn
23 September 2022
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 firefighters in Portugal, still life tips, Andrew Molitor, Ventura and Bacchi's Inn.
Adobe Announces Six Photography Sessions at MAX
23 September 2022
In a new blog post about upcoming Adobe MAX sessions, Adobe announced six in the Photography track for amateurs and professionals.
ACDSee Releases Photo Studio Ultimate 2023
22 September 2022
ACD Systems has released the 2023 edition of ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate featuring two new Artificial Intelligence-powered features: AI Face Edit and AI Actions and a new Advanced Search feature with AND/OR search capabilities.
Around The Horn
22 September 2022
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 Russian protests, Afghan brick kilns, a long walk, a steam train, the Nakagin Capsule Tower and Spawning AI.
Capture One Introduces Tethering for iPad
22 September 2022
Capture One has updated Capture One for iPad to bring its tethering capability to that platform for the first time. The update provides "a high level of function and speed parity with Capture One for desktop, though with a mobile-specific interface that makes for a tailored and superior experience on iPad that is not just a replica of the desktop workflow," the company noted.
Nikon Renews Support for NYC Salt
22 September 2022
Nikon has announced it has renewed its support for NYC Salt, which creates opportunities in visual arts and pathways to college and careers for underserved New York City youth with diverse backgrounds.
Clouds Over Mount Tamalpais
21 September 2022
Living at the top of a hill in San Francisco gives us a broad perspective on the world. We showed you our urban perspective the other day with a shot of the passing storm over the city, but we started that hike with this rural shot.
Another Sanity-Saving Keyboard Maestro Macro
21 September 2022
Our move to macOS Monterey (after skipping Big Sur entirely) on unsupported hardware has been more eventful (let's say) than our previous moves to Mojave and Catalina.
Around The Horn
21 September 2022
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 Adam Ianniello, Penny Wolin, a $25K bid, Nikon's new Z zoom, Sandmarc cloud diffusion filters and AI-generated images.
Nikon Announces 17-28mm f2.8 Nikkor Z
20 September 2022
Nikon Inc. has announced the Nikkor Z 17-28mm f2.8 combining an ultra-wide-angle of field view with a large fixed aperture, making low light performance and gorgeous bokeh affordable, according to the company.
Around The Horn
20 September 2022
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 Paul Cupido, a non-destructive workflow, tasteful boudoir photography, shooting live music, a portable graphics tablet and Dave Caulkins.
The Changing Landscape
19 September 2022
Yesterday the rain came at last. Not much but a shower now and then through the day. The ground sucked it up like chalk, things are so dry.
Around The Horn
19 September 2022
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 Queen's funeral, Alessandra Sanguinetti, an iPhone 14 Pro Max camera problem, Don McCullin and two lessons.
Matinee: 'Always Remember Why You Began'
17 September 2022
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
17 September 2022
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, Rohingyan children, photographing wounds, Craigslist and the lucrative floppy disk business.
Friday Slide Show: I Schiavi
16 September 2022
Michelangelo Buonarroti, who even in the Internet age needs no introduction, sculpted a series of figures that were never finished to the polish of his David or Moses or Pietà. But we have always revered them as among his greatest works.
Around The Horn
16 September 2022
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 Astronomy Photographer of the Year, Svalbard, happiness, Diane Arbus and Figma.
Canon Announces Selphy CP1500 Printer
16 September 2022
Canon has announced the Selphy CP1500 compact photo printer featuring long-lasting, durable, high-quality dye sub prints in less than a minute.
Remembering Melvin Sokolsky
15 September 2022
Melvin Sokolsky, whose imaginative shoots fascinated readers of fashion publications, died late last month at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 88.
Around The Horn
15 September 2022
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 100 years ago, Carol Guzy, Austin Mann, the Fall Foliage Map, striking out, Internet wisdom, a contest deadline and SSD failure stats.
Sufferin' Succotash!
14 September 2022
Long before we mastered the art of cursing (which frankly didn't take long), we would exclaim like a cartoon character, "Sufferin' Succotash!" when the mood struck us.
Around The Horn
14 September 2022
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 Drone Photo Awards, Harold Davis, photo advice, four Sigma grips and generative AI vs. photography.
Moving to Monterey
13 September 2022
We've had a good experience running Mojave and Catalina on unsupported Apple hardware. We're grateful to Collin the dosdude and his friends for making the modifications that run those versions of macOS on our 12-year-old hardware.
Around The Horn
13 September 2022
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 German Larkin, Zanele Muholi, Moormerland, Linda Guerrette, the Great fp Monochrome Safari, Iceland, portraits of women, free Photoshop training, BigPicture and Duane Michaels.
Remembering William Klein +
12 September 2022
William Klein has died peacefully in Paris at the age of 96.
Not Elliot's Bike
12 September 2022
You couldn't help but think this child's bike hung on a chain-link fence resembles Elliot's Bike from the movie ET.
Around The Horn
12 September 2022
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, Jürgen Gad, Marsha Hunt, Maine, Leica SL2 5.0 firmware, the camera game, photo kiosks, passport photos, your vulnerable clipboard and a new newsletter.
Remembering Harold Chapman
10 September 2022
Harold Chapman, who photographed the inhabitants of the "Beat hotel" in Paris during the 1950s and 1960s, died last month in Folkestone, England. He was 95.
Matinee: 'First Day of School' +
10 September 2022
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
10 September 2022
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 an ultrasound, deciding between black-and-white or color, Photoclass2022, Jim Kasson's plans and today's Lensbaby Photowalk.
Friday Slide Show: The Marina Revisited
9 September 2022
The pandemic has scuttled our penchant to hop on a bus and explore the city. But we can still mount an external drive and hunt through old photos in our archive. And that's what we did for this week's slide show.
Datacolor Announces Spyder Checkr Photo
9 September 2022
Datacolor has introduced its Spyder Checkr Photo, a pocket-sized, color reference tool to capture accurate, consistent image color.
Around The Horn
9 September 2022
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 Queen Elizabeth II, Bird Photographer of the Year, old portraits, Helichrysum Bracteatum and the iPhone 14'S Camera.
Fujifilm Announces X-H2 Mirrorless and 20-35mm, 56mm Lenses
8 September 2022
Fujifilm has introduced its X-H2 mirrorless digital camera alongside two new lenses: a 20-35mm f4 zoom for the GFX system and a 56mm f1.2 telephoto for the X system.
Around The Horn
8 September 2022
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 Mitch Epstein, John Dyer, Hogan on smartphones, the modular Fairphone 4 and a Nik Collection discount.
OM System Announces Development of 90mm Macro
8 September 2022
OM System has announced the development of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f3.5 Macro IS PRO, the first high-performance telemacro lens in the M.Zuiko PRO series.
The iPhone 14 in a Nutshell
7 September 2022
At its special event today Apple unveiled its iPhone 14 Pro and non-Pro lineups.
Hasselblad Announces X2D 100C Flagship, Three Lenses
7 September 2022
Hasselblad has announced the X2D 100C, its new flagship medium format camera, along with three new lenses in the XCD family: the XCD 2,5/38V, XCD 2,5/55V and the XCD 2,5/90V.
Panasonic Introduces Compact 18mm f1.8
7 September 2022
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 18mm f1.8, a new large-aperture ultra-wide fixed focal length lens and the fifth addition to its series of f1.8 large-aperture lenses for the L-Mount system standard.
Smith Fund Names Grant Finalists in Humanistic Photography
7 September 2022
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund has announced the finalists in the 43rd annual W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography. Finalists have also been named in the Smith Fund's 5th annual Student category and 26th annual Howard Chapnick Grant, which is awarded to encourage leadership in any field ancillary to photojournalism, such as picture editing, research, education and management.
Around The Horn
7 September 2022
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 an AI winner, Kathleen Clark, Anthony Blasko, Adeolu Osibodu, third-party RF mount lenses, Kolari Vision, pet photography, an Apple Studio Display issue and Ventura.
Adobe Unveils 2022-23 Rising Stars of Photography
6 September 2022
Adobe has revealed its sixth annual Rising Stars of Photography, featuring 10 up-and-coming photographers from around the world.
Breaching a Gate
6 September 2022
What we saw through the dSLR viewfinder didn't look like this. There was no rainbow, just a blue sky. And the gate was simply in shadow, nothing glamorous.
Around The Horn
6 September 2022
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 AP's photos of the week, Lebanon, Carlo Piro, Covid in the Palouse, Julieanne Kost, format wars, traveling light, neural filters and National Geographic.
Labor Day
5 September 2022
We've always been fond of this photo, taken in the 1950s with what we assume to be a Graflex by the staff photographer at Underwriters' Report, a weekly insurance industry newsmagazine.
Matinee: 'The Artist: Giorgio Giuman'
3 September 2022
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 +
3 September 2022
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 William John Kennedy, Mount Rainier, focus and two opportunities.
Friday Slide Show: The Prowler
2 September 2022
There's an argument to be made (and it's been made) that having a camera in your hand is like a free ticket into places you otherwise would not be allowed. On that other hand, though, having a camera in your hand while walking around in public (which anyone is free to do), can make you a suspicious character.
Lowepro Introduces Trekker Lite Collection
2 September 2022
Lowepro has announced its Trekker Lite collection that includes a 24L and 16L backpack, an all-new sling bag and a hip bag, available in all-black or black gray.
Around The Horn
2 September 2022
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 Stéphan Gladieu, flowers, challenging assumptions, Derrick Story, tripod collars and single use photos.
Spanish Dagger
1 September 2022
If you didn't care for the Spanish cannons, you might prefer this Spanish dagger we can across one afternoon recently. The minute we saw it, we thought, "Black and white, Mike."
Around The Horn
1 September 2022
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 Indonesian floods, La Tomatina, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, shooting early, Lens Correction and Transform and a thank you.
August Archived
1 September 2022
We've just archived Volume 11, Number 8 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 19 Features, 8 commented News stories, 27 Editor's Notes (which included 181 items of interest), one review and one site note for a total of 56 stories.
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