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We Calibrate the M2 MacBook Pro
Ingestor Evolves With AppleScript
Yo-Yo Ma, the Natural World and Our Common Nature
The Neighborhood Rhododendrons
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Read This
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Calibrating the M2 MacBook
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The Forklift
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Generative Fill Test Drive
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Memorial Day
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Who's on First
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Unboxing the Refurb
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It's a DIY World
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Datsun 260Z
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Our Refurb Arrives
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Prepping For a New Mac
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The Easel and the Typewriter
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Neighborhood Rhododendrons
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Ingestor Evolves
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The Pink Rose
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The Diamond Watch
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Dorothy Bohm
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The Natural World
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Evening Clouds
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Blossoms in May
Book Bag: Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs
6 June 2023
We'd recommend this compact treasure for the photographs alone. Author, editor and screenwriter Henry Carroll, has curated some brilliant images from photographic luminaries that include modern masters rarely glimpsed in one place.
Around The Horn
6 June 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 Janelle Lynch, Generative Fill tips, the Fujifilm GFX 100s with a 50mm, EN-EL15 batteries, new Apple products and a Rocky Nook Pocket Guide discount.
We Calibrate the M2 MacBook Pro
5 June 2023
Sundays are reserved for building maintenance around here (vacuuming, laundry, etc.) so we thought it was the perfect time to calibrate the M2 MacBook Pro's wide LED screen.
Toyo Tires Opens Seventh Shutter Space Contest
5 June 2023
Toyo Tires has opened its seventh Toyo Tires Shutter Space Automotive Photo Contest for submissions. This year's theme is "dramatic lightning" and the Grand Prize includes a Westcott FJ Wireless 2-Light Portable Flash Kit, a Pelican 1535 Air Carry-On Case and an exclusive Toyo Tires branded DSPTCH camera strap, along with publication of the image.
Around The Horn
5 June 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 church in Antarctica, Brea Souders, Federico Rios Escobar, a New York City workshop, the Johnson Publishing Co. archive, Nikkor 40mms, a Voitlander 40mm, that 3D look and news photographer safety.
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Matinee: 'Face to Face With Fran Lebowitz'
3 June 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
3 June 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 death, a camera/lens combo, Paul McCartney, Jackie Bouvier Kennedy and Paragraphica.
Friday Slide Show: The Forklift
2 June 2023
In a neighborhood overrun with Priuses, Telsas, Rivians and Polestars, it's nostalgic to run across a big old forklift that can move 5,400 lbs. with a stick shift. There's an undeniable beauty to the beast.
Around The Horn
2 June 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 clam digging, giant ducks, Hasselblad X2D firmware 2.0, photographers, a Sigma portrait, Epson firmware updates and June opportunities.
ON1 Releases Photo Raw 2023.5
1 June 2023
ON1 has released Photo Raw 2023.5, its Raw image file processor, this week with several new features and a $49.00 introductory price through June 5.
Around The Horn
1 June 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 Zaydee Sanchez, Grego Hofbauer, going mirrorless underwater, Sony CFexpress Type A cards, Sony World Photography Awards and succinct absurdities.
May Archived
1 June 2023
We've just archived Volume 12, Number 5 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 20 Features, 17 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 172 items of interest), no real reviews (although we had a test drive) and one site note for a total of 64 stories.
Generative Fill Test Drive
31 May 2023
We took Russell Preston Brown's advice and downloaded Photoshop beta with Generative Fill. Downloads are about the only thing that aren't faster on the MacBook Pro M2 we've been using for a little over a week now.
Around The Horn
31 May 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 cheese rolling, magnificent libraries, Generative Fill spaghetti, manuals, Ireland and Lynsey Addario.
Nikon Introduces Nikkor Z DX 24mm f1.7
30 May 2023
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f1.7, a fast and affordable compact prime lens for Nikon Z mount APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless cameras. The 24mm focal length provides an equivalent crop of 36mm.
Around The Horn
30 May 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 Judith Joy Ross, Tom Wood, Julie Joubert, Poltava, Avedon 100, Charolette Drury, Harold Davis, an iPhone in Iceland, JC grads and the Z System.
Memorial Day
29 May 2023
We spent a night in Quincy, Calif., in the fall of 2009 at a bed and breakfast as the guest of some friends. Cute place above an appliance store and directly across the street from the county court house. In case you got any ideas.
Apple to Transition From My Photo Stream to iCloud Photos
28 May 2023
In an email sent to My Photo Stream users over the weekend, Apple warned it would shut down the service on July 26. It noted iCloud Photos "is the best way to keep the photos and videos you take up to date across all your devices and safely stored in iCloud."
Matinee: 'NightHawks'
27 May 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?
Who's on First
27 May 2023
That's not a question. But it sounds like one. And that's where all the fun begins in that old Abbott and Costello routine, which we'll share for posterity...
Around The Horn
27 May 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 Piet Oudolf's gardens, Seb Lester, confusing camera intros, the Leica Q3 and Generative Fill.
Friday Slide Show: Unboxing the Refurb
26 May 2023
Last Thursday we returned home with a 16-GB/1-TB 16-inch space gray MacBook Pro, our first new laptop since 2011. Every time we launched Adobe Camera Raw on our 17-inch 2010 MacBook Pro, it warned us that its days were numbered because neither of its two GPUs was not supported.
Around The Horn
26 May 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 Yemen, NASA composites, Asian American photographers, FeaturePrint and book banning.
Peakto Adds Global Deletion Feature
26 May 2023
Cyme has released Peakto with a global deletion feature that removes photos saved in different folders while working in the Peakto interface. Peakto's new feature now allows you to easily delete unwanted images regardless of their folder or file location, the company said.
It's a DIY World
25 May 2023
Migrating to a new chip architecture has proven more challenging than upgrading to a new operating system. We've done this before, moving to a PowerPC architecture and then an Intel architecture and we didn't break a sweat. Moving to Apple Silicon, however, has required more patience.
Leica Unveils the Leica Q3
25 May 2023
Leica has introduced the Leica Q3, the third generation of its Q family, a 28mm fixed focal length full-frame camera. The new Q features one of the fastest lenses on the market at f1.7 with an integrated macro mode to feed its 60-megapixel sensor. The 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD can be tilted as well without compromising the Q3's IP52 weather sealing.
Around The Horn
25 May 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 Sam Ferris, Jason Lee, Eva Abeling, Jennifer MacNeill, inventory and smartphone tips.
Fujifilm Announces X-S20 Mirrorless, XF 8mm f2.5 Lens
24 May 2023
Fujifilm has announced the X-S20 mirrorless camera for content creators, updating its X-S10. At the same time, the company introduced an 8mm wide angle for APS-C cameras, providing a 12mm equivalent crop.
Canon Announces R100 Camera Under $500, Pancake Lens
24 May 2023
Canon has announced the EOS R100 camera and RF28mm f2.8 STM lens, "two new affordable, compact and lightweight tools for entry-level and emerging content creators to elevate their skills," the company said.
Around The Horn
24 May 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 Guardian readers, Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.0 Biogon, real life stories and more on specularity.
Sony Announces ZV-1 II Vlogging Camera
23 May 2023
Sony introduced its ZV-1 II, the second generation camera to the ZV-1, featuring highly-requested and popular features to help vloggers "make more engaging storytelling with attractive photogenic image quality," the company said.
Around The Horn
23 May 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 Bakhmut, Northern Italy, Cannes, the new Gradient tool, sociable photography, bird photography and Apple's camera adapter.
Adobe Announces AI Innovations for Photoshop
23 May 2023
Adobe has unveiled new generative AI innovations for Photoshop that can render images with a simple text prompt. A new Generative Fill feature is powered by Adobe Firefly, making its first appearance in a Creative Cloud application.
Around The Horn
22 May 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 Espen Rasmussen, Point Reyes, specularity, street photography, the 400mm conundrum and the Tiffen Cross Screen Filter.
Matinee: 'Bay to Breakers'
20 May 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
20 May 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, Translucent Flora, card failure, high contrast histograms and shooting with a phone.
Friday Slide Show: Datsun 260Z
19 May 2023
We stumbled across the gem on a recent walk around Edgehill Mountain. It had just been washed and the 1974 Datsun 260Z gleamed in the morning sunlight. We couldn't go by without taking a few snapshots.
Around The Horn
19 May 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 1967 Newark Riots, marine life, the Paris Metro, histograms and Lynn Goldsmith.
Our Refurb Arrives
18 May 2023
In November when the Beaujolais Nouveau arrives at the local wine shops, the posters go up announcing, "Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!" And the party begins. So we thought we'd mimic that tradition on the arrival of our 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro. It's here.
Miops Releases Sun Moon Expert App
18 May 2023
Miops has released Sun Moon Expert versions 2.0.2, an iOS app offering Sun and Moon-related data for planning shots.
Around The Horn
18 May 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 Brendon Burton, 100 for the Ocean, The 'Blur' Portfolio, Saroyan Humphrey, Blue Hour shots, the Sony SLT-A77, histograms and Affinity 2.1.
Ricoh Announces Two Pentax 50mm f1.4 Primes
17 May 2023
Ricoh has announced two new Pentax 50mm prime lenses, the HD Pentax-FA 50mm f1.4 and smc Pentax-FA 50mm f1.4 Classic, the former with a contemporary design and the latter with a nostalgic look. Based on the legacy smc Pentax-FA 50mm f1.4 lens, the new lenses are designs for Pentax K-mount dSLR cameras.
Around The Horn
17 May 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 Pink Lady Food Photographer, Pham Huy Trung, Vanessa Martin, the Nikon Z 8, Drobo and Women Photograph Mentorship Program.
Prepping For a New Mac
16 May 2023
One of the things we learned when we had to reinstall Monterey recently was just how useful Migration Assistant (not to mention Time Machine) can be. It ran overnight but in the morning we had full functionality restored.
Around The Horn
16 May 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 Cathy Cone, Lynn Whitney, Alex Turner, blur, layers, the adventure, Capture One, new DxO modules and home movies.
The Easel and the Typewriter
15 May 2023
We've always armed ourselves with two computers, even in the previous century. In those days it was the accelerated Mac SE for graphics and the DEC Rainbow for text.
Around The Horn
15 May 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 Kirk Tuck, Beijing, a photo adventure, Aurora photography, ImageRights, self-watermarking AI, the Contax RTS II, camera life cycles and the Dell UltraSharp 32 6K monitor.
Matinee: Two Creative Clips
13 May 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
13 May 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 AP photos of the week, a portfolio of portraits, the Hasselblad H system, ND filters, clouds, HP printers and Greg Kwiatek.
Friday Slide Show: The Neighborhood Rhododendrons
12 May 2023
We've been doing so much driving lately to check in on Mom each day at the nursing facility that we are not keeping up with our daily constitutional. And this affects our enjoyment of life, let's just say. So we made an effort to get out earlier this week and, my, what a surprise.
Around The Horn
12 May 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 baby pictures, the Leica Freedom Train, Nikon Z 8 vs. D850, the Contax RTS II continued and Leica M/R lenses.
DPReview Updates Status: Nothing to Share
11 May 2023
In a post on the site, DPReview General Manager Scott Everett updated the status of the digital photography site which had been expected to be shuttered by now.
Around The Horn
11 May 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 Iceland's glacial caves, women photographers, glassblowing, bagels, Google's Magic Editor, ACDSee Photo Studio 9 and the Contax RTS II.
Camera Bits Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Photo Mechanic
11 May 2023
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Photo Mechanic, Camera Bits is offering a discount on its fast media browser that helps you view, organize, manage and export digital photos.
Nikon Introduces Nikon Z 8 Hybrid
10 May 2023
Nikon has announced the Nikon Z 8, a full-frame mirrorless camera featuring the innovations and speed inherited from its flagship mirrorless Z 9 in a lighter, more compact body.
Around The Horn
10 May 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 migrants at the border, Spanish olive groves, Valery Poshtarov, Martin Parr, Jim Kasson, wide-angle landscape photography and blur.
Epson Introduces Legacy Baryta II Paper
9 May 2023
Epson has introduced Legacy Baryta II, its newest addition to the portfolio of Legacy Papers. Inspired by the legendary f64 Group of photographers, Baryta II is an OBA-free 100 percent cotton fiber paper with a true baryta coating. With a microporous coating that supports rich blacks and a wide color gamut, it is available in cut sheets up to 17x22-inches and roll widths up to 60 inches.
Ingestor Evolves With AppleScript
9 May 2023
When we wrote about our software for ingesting images in 2015, we noted, "The real advantage of this simple scheme is that we can modify it at will if we should want to make an adjustment to our ingestion scheme."
Around The Horn
9 May 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 Photo London, the Westminster Dog Show, ChatGPT, two photos, Z lenses, Lightroom's masking tools, summer and incomes.
Pulitzer Winners in Photography Announced
8 May 2023
Among the Pulitzer Prizes announced today were two photography honors in the categories of Breaking News and Feature Photography, each of which carry awards of $15,000.
The Pink Rose
8 May 2023
There is a rose bush that has grown behind the bird bath in Mom's garden for years and years and years. It blossoms with a lot of small pink roses that don't thrive very long.
Around The Horn
8 May 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 Kentucky Derby hats, Jacob Aue Sobol, photographers on covering the coronation, the Pecan Street Festival, a Sunday photography expedition, how cameras work and wedding film photography.
Matinee: 'Beyond the Lens: Lance Mercer'
6 May 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
6 May 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 Charles III, the week in pictures, photo wallets, picket signs, a gigapixel iPhone print, the Blanton Museum and Imaging Resource.
Friday Slide Show: The Diamond Watch
5 May 2023
Aunt Jimmie, who was really our great aunt, had a long and fascinating life. The last time our family visited her at the flat she and Uncle Louie rented on Lombard St., she was downsizing as she prepared to move to Berkeley.
Remembering Dorothy Bohm
5 May 2023
Dorothy Bohm, who saw a lot in her lifetime carrying a camera all over the world, died at 98 in March in Northwest London. "But I don't show the ugliness of life," she said. "I try to show the good."
Around The Horn
5 May 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 Corky Lee, a collaborative photo project, HDD failure rate and Diane Keaton.
Yo-Yo Ma, the Natural World and Our Common Nature
4 May 2023
Yesterday on Amanpour & Co., host Christiane Amanpour interviewed Yo-Yo Ma about his latest project playing classical music on his cello in beautiful natural settings. "Lately, I've realized that the time that I spend in nature is what brings me back to something much bigger than myself," he says.
Around The Horn
4 May 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 Joel Meyerowitz, Carlos Javier, Utah, a history of women photographers, Lee Friedlander, AI on your smartphone, Photshop via AI, Raw exposures and Jason Lee.
Evening Clouds
3 May 2023
We were returning a call yesterday morning when we were astonished to discover we had lost our voice. We croaked out a hello and struggled through the conversation, relying on the amplifying capabilities of the transmission device to cover for us.
Around The Horn
3 May 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 Conway Library Photographic Collection, Joe McNally, monochromes, Amazon and loneliness.
Around The Horn
2 May 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 100 for the Ocean, Gideon Mendel, the Heipi 3-in-1 travel tripod, Photoshop guides, wedding photography, social media and some answers.
Blossoms in May
1 May 2023
Almost without our noticing it, the apple tree has blossomed again this year. Sure, we have places to go and things to do but we can always spare a 1/250 of a second to take a shot.
Around The Horn
1 May 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 changemakers, a bully, the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant, Man Ray, Mikiki Hara, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, Carl Zeiss 35mm Biogon and growing.
April Archived
1 May 2023
We've just archived Volume 12, Number 4 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 18 Features, 14 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 160 items of interest) and two site notes for a total of 60 stories.
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