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The Cool Camera Everyone Forgot About
I almost didn't write this review. But a little over a year ago, I bought a special edition of the Lomography Lomomatic 110 camera. There was no press or influencer discount -- I bought it outright.
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4 Errors To Avoid in Food Photography
Food has been one of the few things strangers can bond over. It not only brings down walls of awkwardness but also allows people to share stories of their past, connect new threads of friendship. Food photography, in that regard, is not too far.
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The Best Food Photography Worth Feasting Your Eyes On
Food is one of the few things many people can quickly bond over. Despite the cultural, racial, ethnic, or geographical differences between individuals, food can always erase boundaries. In fact, it is one of the easiest ways to start or end a conversation.
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How This Camera Phone Revolutionalized Photography
Today, we can capture thousands of images on our cell phones with just a click of a button and even share them with a few taps on the screen. This advancement has made our lives easier (and, at times, more complicated), allowing us to share the moments with our loved ones.
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What the Photography Industry Needs To Thrive in 2025
Photography, like any other visual art form, showcases the beauty and terror of the world. Photographs hold the power to narrate a story, change the perceptions of the masses, and help transform society in the long run.
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Canon RF 35mm F1.4 VCM Review: A Must for Your Camera Bag?
Photographers have been waiting for the RF successor to the beloved Canon EF 35mm F1.2 L lens. While it wasn’t what we got, the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM hopes to fill that gap with a fast wide-angle lens with low-light performance, sharp images, and weather-sealing in a first-party lens. Is this the L lens you need in your kit?
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The Photo Industry Needs to Respect Journalistic Integrity and Boundaries: An Open Letter
You probably won't believe me, but I fervently subscribe to the idea that I've received the most death threats of any journalist working in the photo-industry today. Anyone else that I've spoken to about this doesn't really get them.
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Leica Launches New Grip To Bring Classic Camera Feel to iPhones
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first 35mm camera to be mass-produced by the company. As part of the massive celebration under the theme of 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century, the company has launched M11 in different editions, as well as organized several events to mark this significant milestone.
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The Surprising Future of Your Everyday, Mundane Photographs
There are days when I can't help but wonder about the life of my photos centuries down the line. What will happen to those photographs if they manage to survive. Will they be adored by my great-grandchildren, or will they be tucked away in whatever cloud storage device they have in store? But as I pondered over the future, another question popped up in my head: the now.
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The Best Black Photographers You Must Follow Today
Every year during Black History Month, we celebrate the exceptional works of Black photographers across various genres. Despite facing numerous challenges, these talented artists have worked tirelessly to achieve success in their careers.
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This Exhibition Bridges the Gap Between Photography and Art
Some photographs are so distinct that they force you to look at them several times before you finally begin to grasp what's happening. Cuban-American photographer Abelardo Morell's work, which will be exhibited at the Clark Art Institute, is an example of that.
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Are Content Credentials Even Worth It?
If you look around the web, there's a lot of doom and gloom. It makes you wonder whether or not something like content credentials could work when there is so much misinformation and fakery online.
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Do Content Credentials Work with Capture One?
In October 2024, Capture One announced their latest version of the software and stated that it offered Content Credentials. NEarly four months later, it doesn't seem to properly work with the Content Credentials website.
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How the Dikan Center Inspires a New Generation of African Photographers
One of the most crucial lessons one can learn in photography is about giving back. This kind of service can be done through monetary donations, educating the next generation, or setting up institutions that help the youth grow.
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CPW Invites You to Celebrate New Beginnings with Mary Ellen Mark and More in Kingston
The next year brings excellent news for photographers and photography aficionados: the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) now has a newly renovated facility in New York dedicated to photography and visual arts.
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Could This Fujifilm Camera Finally Set the Record Straight for Photographers?
A month ago, the rumors of Fujifilm launching a new GFX series camera surprised the community. After the release of cameras for content creators in 2024, many simply wanted a device that focused on the needs of photographers.
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Hey Gear Heads! Come Write for Us!
Gear heads have until the end of 2024 to apply. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
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A Fact of Photography That Everyone Must Keep in Mind
When you shoot a photograph, you'll probably share it with the world. But when someone looks at a photograph you've taken, they'll always think of themselves. This is some sage advice dished out in Photographers on Photography, and it specifically references photographer Jason Fulford.
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Like the Arts Side of Photography? We’ve got a Gig For You!
Apply before the end of 2024. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
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The Nikon Photo Contest Offers You A Career-Changing Opportunity
We stand at a junction where there is an immense need for photography contests that do not require a fee to enter. This is critical to not only helping young talent with little financial means to sustain themselves but also giving them a chance to be featured on a global platform without having to sell a kidney.
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The Dubai Photography Museum Is Set To Be A Huge Attraction
If there’s one person who can claim a deep connection to Dubai and its evolution, it’s me. Having lived here for over four decades and immersed myself in photography for three of those, I’ve witnessed the city’s transformation from a modest trading hub in the late 1980s to the global metropolis it is today.
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The Phoblographer is Looking for Art and Tech News Writers
You’ve got until the end of 2024 to apply. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
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We’re Hiring News Writers. Come Apply!
We’re accepting applications until the end of 2024. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
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What the Curious Case of the Pentax K-1 Tells Us About Photography (and Photographers)
Despite being ahead of its time, the Pentax K-1 (and its Mark II upgrade) was a camera system that promised so much yet appears to have run out of road. Born seemingly from an R&D department whose chains had been freed, the engineers went wild, strayed off-script, and produced a camera full of innovation.
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Hate Fast Tech? The Best Gear Outlasting the Typical Digital Camera Lifespan
A few times a year, I take a deep dive through the closets in my house and donate clothes, toys and other items that my family has outgrown. But I recently deep cleaned my office, including donating photo accessories I no longer need or use.
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The Phoblographer is Hiring News Writers
We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
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Fujifilm Instax Found A Fantastic Way to Print Images From Your Mind
Photographers have always captured reality or recreated figments of their imaginations. Whatever they saw or felt was made into a tactile print to hold and nurture. Similarly, they returned to their trustworthy photographs when they wished to relive or remember a specific moment because memory, after all, is like a tide.
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Jonathan Becker: Lost Time is an Ode to 50 Years of Visual Excellence
Photo books are time portals. They permit you to relive a moment lost in time and memory. And when you gather a sizeable sum of such photographs, the doorway becomes a repository of one's history—a tangible proof of lived reality.
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Jordanna Kalman and The Poetic Reclamation of Her Photographs
Some photographs are not documents of a lived reality; they transcend to become an emotion, a fleeting sentiment captured like the lines of poetry. They don't reveal their true nature at one quick glance; instead, they entice you with queries, provoking you to peel back each layer to witness their true essence.
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Why Photographers Must Not Miss Joel Meyerowitz’s Latest Exhibit
Dear photographers, if you are reading this article, we think you are one of the few individuals left who are keen on pursuing photography in all its seriousness. Joel Meyerowitz is a visionary whose impactful color photography has revolutionized perspectives.
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Canon EOS R5 MK II Has A Third-Party Battery Issue: Report
Canon seemed to be in its element when the camera giant recently announced its flagship, the Canon EOS R1, and video-centric device, the Canon EOS R5 MK II. However, soon after you glance at the specifications, you realize the cameras seem to be falling behind their competitors.
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The Dance Photographer Who Does the Impossible
Every time I speak with Lois Greenfield, she tells me about how she makes incredible photographs of dancers. She doesn't shoot a ton of frames a second -- instead, she simply understands the moment.
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Introducing: The Best Way to Protect Your Camera Gear and Business
At The Phoblographer, we're constantly striving to provide photographers with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their craft. From in-depth gear reviews to insightful industry analysis, we're dedicated to supporting photographers like you at every step of their journey.
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Still Have a Flickr Account? Here’s an Important Thing You Should Do
Some of us reading this site are millennials, Gen X, and older. So the chances are then that you've got a Flickr account. Every now and again, I go through mine and peruse the images that I've posted in the past.
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How Dorothea Lange Teaches Us About Perspective
Besides creative vision and understanding what you see vs what you're looking at, there are two other big tools that photographers need to make more compelling images. Believe it or not, part of this is technical.
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DJI Mini 4 Pro Review: A Tiny But Capable Flyer
DJI’s Mini series gave me my start as a drone pilot, teaching me the basics of flight, safety, and imaging from above. Yet its budget-friendly price helped ease the flying anxiety, even when I experienced a dropped connection and a crash from a low height.
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Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 Review: Freeze-proof and Stunning
The 70-200mm is workhorse focal length, but these workhorses tend to be as heavy as they are versatile. The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2. 8 DG Vario-Elmarit Power OIS, however, proves what’s possible with a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
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Our Long-Term Panasonic GH6 Review Has Important Thoughts
There are updates to the Phoblographer's Panasonic GH6 review, which we did back in 2022. With it now being 2024, we're kind of scratching our head about this camera. It still is very capable, but we truly expected more from it over time.
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Film Photographers: You’re About to Get Some of the Best News in a While
Film photographers: it's time to get very, very hyped. It's no secret that film photography hasn't just experienced a revival, but it's been back. And at 11am EST today, news is coming that's going to get you excited in a way that you haven't been in a while.
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This Panasonic S5 IIx Firmware Gives Us a Feature We Waited For
Firmware updates show a brand’s commitment to photographers after the sale — but sometimes, those software updates bring features that should have been available from the start. The newest firmware for the Panasonic S5 IIx brings some solid new features.
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Panasonic G9 II Review: Is This the Best M43 Camera Yet?
In a growing trend of cameras made for content creators, the Panasonic G9 II is a camera that puts still images first. While video is available, the features that interfered with still images — like the bulky fan — are axed to prioritize stills.
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Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.8 Review: Epic Flare, Mediocre Bokeh
As a popular workhorse focal length, Micro Four Thirds shooters have a few options for a 24-70mm equivalent lens. But one of those options comes with a Leica-branded design without the luxury price.
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Momtographer Shouldn’t be a Bad Word
I was wrapping up a bridal party shoot when the mother of the flower girl turns to me and says, “You were awesome, you must be a mom.” I laughed and thanked her, but, to be honest, there have been times in my photography career where I’ve felt like my motherhood is better left unmentioned — or else risk being labeled “just a momtographer.”
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The New Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena is for Photographers Who Can’t afford the Noct — and it has Autofocus
Giving a lens a dedicated name besides a jumble of numbers suggests high-end luxury (or perhaps arrogance) — and now the 50mm f0. 95 Noct isn’t the only entitled luxury optic for the Nikon Z system. The Nikon Z 135mm f1.
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The New Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena is for Photographers Who Can’t afford the Coct — and it has Autofocus
Giving a lens a dedicated name besides a jumble of numbers suggests high-end luxury (or perhaps arrogance) — and now the 50mm f0. 95 Noct isn’t the only entitled luxury optic for the Nikon Z system. The Nikon Z 135mm f1.
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Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.8 Preview: A Tiny, Versatile Workhorse
The 24-70mm lens is considered by many to be a versatile workhorse. But on the Micro Four Thirds system, that workhorse lens can come in a much smaller package — like the three-inch long Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.
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Why Can’t More Imaging Companies Get Along? The New Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is a Lovely Collaboration
Panasonic’s 70-200mm f2. 8 equivalent is up for an upgrade — but this time, the lens has Leica’s stamp of approval. The new Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f2. 8 Power OIS keeps the compact form factor of Panasonic’s earlier lens, but upgrades the optics and joins the list of Panasonic Leica branded lenses for Micro Four Thirds.
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Panasonic G9 II Preview: Finally, a Camera For Photographers, Not Content Creators
I don’t mind when cameras gain video features — until those movie perks push out essential features for still photographers. But unlike the GH6 which sadly lacked features like Live Composite, the new Panasonic G9 Mark II isn’t a hybrid camera for content creators.
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AI Visuals Should NEVER Have a Place in Photography Contests
Not even three months ago, my colleague Feroz Khan took a dig at the judges behind the Sony World Photography Awards. As a dig, it was very well deserved; said judges not only failed to recognize an AI-generated picture as such, they even gave it an award.
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We’re Looking for New Writers to Come Work for Us
In case you weren’t aware, we’re hiring freelancers! The Photography World has lots some precious publications lately. Media, as it stands, is going through a fundamental paradigm shift.
