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  • Ukraine War Photostory PhotoVogue
    Dara Petrova's photographs reveal a side of war that rarely makes the news: its emotional weight, lingering uncertainty, and quiet presence in everyday life.
     

Nikon’s Classic Lenses Are Revered: A β€˜Heritage Series’ Makes Too Much Sense

12 June 2026 at 18:01

Four vintage Nikon camera lenses are displayed in a row against a blurred pink and green floral background. Each lens has distinct markings and colored rings indicating different models and specifications.

Earlier this week, I published a "review" of sorts of the Nikon S3 rangefinder, which I believe to be one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. Through that experience, though, I was reminded of Nikon's vintage glass, and once again baffled by how the company hasn't remade them.

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The AI Film β€˜Dreams of Violets’ Is How You Get Me to Hate Movies

30 May 2026 at 13:45

A close-up of a woman with dark hair and brown eyes, looking ahead with a worried or anxious expression. Her mouth is slightly open, and the background appears blurred, showing an outdoor scene.

Yesterday, PetaPixel shared that a fully AI-generated film titled "Dreams of Violets" had been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival. For some reason, there are people who insist this is the future of films. If that is the case, then congratulations: I hate movies.

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  • Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras Jaron Schneider
    We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small." [Read More]
     

Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras

11 June 2026 at 18:15

A man with short hair and a beard is holding a black camera up to his face, looking through the viewfinder as he takes a photo outdoors in bright daylight.

We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small."

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The Incredible Photography of β€˜Obsession’

27 May 2026 at 10:41

A person stands alone on the porch of a dimly lit house at night, partially silhouetted by the glow from the doorway, with a white car parked in the foreground.

Low-budget horror movies aren't for everyone. But it's difficult to ignore Obsession, which just raked in over $30 million in ticket sales over the Memorial Day weekend, taking it to $80 million worldwide. Not bad for a film that was made for just $1 million.

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