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Around The Horn
3 January 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 Jan. 1, Jan Bell, missed shots, aspect ratios, the Synology DiskStation, Fujifilm's film simulations, Christmas tree light bokeh, resolutions, opportunities and debloating Windows.
- The Guardian's picture editors picked the best photos from The First Day of 2023.
- In Quiet Contemplation, Jan Bell discusses his landscape photography and why he moved from color to black-and-white. The piece is illustrated with his gorgeous monochrome landscapes.
- Mike Johnston rues The One That Got Away. Except four come to mind. Which, he writes, illustrates the old truism that "to photograph is to get pictures, but it's also to miss pictures."
- Thom Hogan asks, Which Aspect Ratio Is Correct? You know the answer. But it's nice to see the list. (We're still miffed over camera manufacturers who only offer 3:2.)
- Derrick Story has been busy Shoring Up My Backup System with a $299 Synology DiskStation DS220+.
- Chris Gampat provides a nice table of Fujifilm's Film Simulations.
- Jim Kasson tries to capture Christmas Tree Light Bokeh with the XCD 38V on the Hasselblad X2D. He tests both the mechanical and electronic shutters.
- In Happy 2023 From Dave, Dave Williams suggests a few photographic New Years resolutions. "It's a good idea to have one and to keep pushing and developing your creative skills," he writes.
- Colossal list several January 2023 Opportunities for photographers.
- Gabriel Sieben found a way of Debloating Windows 10 With One Command and No Scripts. "After running the command, you will just have the Windows folders, Microsoft Edge and Settings," he writes.
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