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Enhancing the enjoyment of taking pictures with news that matters, features that entertain and images that delight. Published frequently.
26 December 2025
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 week, Reuters' week, Christmas storms, Kasson's Hasselblad XCD 35-100 tests, photography rules and hiring a social media photographer.
- The Associated Press showcases its top Photos of the Week curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch.
- Reuters presents 19 photos of The Week in Pictures from around the world.
- The Associated Press also documents California Homes Buried During Christmas Storms by mud and debris.
- Jim Kasson tests Hasselblad XCD 35-100 Mechanical Vignetting following his tests in Hasselblad XCD 35-100 OOF PSF vs. Shutter Speed With Leaf Shutter.
- Dahlia Ambrose revisits some well-known Interesting and Useful Rules in Photography.
- Alberto Limo points out some Pitfalls of Hiring a Social Media Photographer for a wedding. Limo is a former wedding photographer.
More to come! Meanwhile, here's a look back. And please support our efforts...