{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1", "title": "Mike Pasini's Photo Corners", "home_page_url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/index.php", "feed_url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/index.json", "description": "Mike Pasini's Photo Corners is a Web-based publication covering the digital photography industry with reviews of software, accessories and industry developments, making it a \"scrapbook of solutions for photographers.\"", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- http://mikepasini.com/corners/feed.json -- and add it your reader.", "favicon": "https://jsonfeed.org/graphics/icon.png", "author": { "url" : "https://twitter.com/Photo_Corners", "name": "Michael Roy Pasini" }, "items": [ { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-20T16:15:40-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/20-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/20-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Ebola, the Sandy Fire, old wedding gowns, Camera Raw updates and getting replaced by AI.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-19T17:14:44-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/19-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/19-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Harry Gruyaert, Bay to Breakers, the Panasonic L10 and a DIY panorama camera.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-18T15:35:22-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/18-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/18-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Nazi propaganda photos, Eurovision, the Ralph Lauren Catwalk, Francisco Gonzalez Camacho, the Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro, sharper images and Fujifilm equipment sale.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'Paul Graham: Remember What We Stand For'", "date_published": "2026-05-16T16:57:59-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/16-matinee-graham.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/16-matinee-graham.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-16T16:57:07-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/16-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/16-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Oceanside, the jet set, Beijing summit, an \"everyday carry\", a gear purge, GFX 100 II read noise and hiking with a camera.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: Noe Valley 2006", "date_published": "2026-05-15T17:55:22-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/15-ss-noe-20/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/15-ss-noe-20/index.htm", "content_html": "

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The first-generation iPhone was still a few months away from its introduction when we took a walk through Noe Valley in 2006, twenty years ago, with a Kodak V610 we were reviewing.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-15T16:07:34-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/15-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/15-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 top photos, Reuters' week, Photo London Emerging Photographer Award, Barbara Dumetz, bridge cameras and Voja Mitrovic (Part II).

" }, { "title": "'My Mother'", "date_published": "2026-05-14T18:01:13-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/14-my-mother/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/14-my-mother/index.htm", "content_html": "

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With Mother's Day just passed and all thoughts of Sunday brunch flown, it may be tempting to crank focus to Father's Day. But yesterday we were going through some old images and found this one from June 2010.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-14T15:59:57-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/14-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/14-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 China, motivation, the Gobirding APL-ETF-M1 and LensCulture's Street Photography contest.

" }, { "title": "Sony Announces the Alpha 7R VI", "date_published": "2026-05-13T17:46:08-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-sony-a7r-vi/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-sony-a7r-vi/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Sony Electronics has announced its Alpha 7R VI, the sixth generation of the Alpha 7R series, featuring a 66.8-megapixel, back-illuminated fully-stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with the new BIONZ XR2 engine.

" }, { "title": "Sony Unveils FE 100-400mm f4.5 GM OSS G Master Zoom", "date_published": "2026-05-13T17:20:31-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-sony-100-400/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-sony-100-400/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Sony has introduced the FE 100-400mm f4.5 GM OSS, the newest addition to its flagship G Master lens series for full-frame Alpha E-mount cameras. Covering a 100-400mm focal range with a constant f4.5 aperture, it features high-precision autofocus up to approximately 3x faster1 than the FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS. It weighs 65 oz. with an internal zoom structure.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-13T16:16:35-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/13-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Mount Everest, Cannes, classic World Cup moments, Photo London and Voja Mitrovic.

" }, { "title": "Panasonic Announces Four Thirds Lumix L10 Camera", "date_published": "2026-05-12T21:40:44-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-panasonic-l10/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-panasonic-l10/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Panasonic has announced the Lumix L10, a fixed lens camera to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lumix line. Black, Silver and a commemorative Titanium Gold Special Edition will be available.

" }, { "title": "Wheels", "date_published": "2026-05-12T17:35:36-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-wheels/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-wheels/index.htm", "content_html": "

When we bought the Alfa in 1984, its stock wheels had already been replaced by a set of Porsche 924 wheels. They were fitted with slightly lower tires than the original.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-12T16:05:30-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/12-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 new women photographers, Reuters' day, World Hat Walk, Markus Brunetti, Twin Ford Model A Tudors and the Canadian Rockies.

" }, { "title": "A Lightroom Snapshot Macro", "date_published": "2026-05-11T17:40:30-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/11-lr-snapshot-macro/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/11-lr-snapshot-macro/index.htm", "content_html": "

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This weekend we came across a plea for a Keyboard Maestro macro that would make Lightroom \"loop through all selected photos in Grid View and for each selected photo create a Snapshot with a specific name.\"

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-11T15:38:14-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/11-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/11-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 daily life, wildflowers, Andrea Koesters, Jerry McMillan, still life, camera sales and digital photo frames.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'The Sperm Whales at Bleiks Djupet'", "date_published": "2026-05-09T16:27:40-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/09-matinee-whales.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/09-matinee-whales.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-09T16:23:53-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/09-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/09-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 week in 20 photos, Route 66 centennial stamps, a silhouette and the Leica CL.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: The Bus Stop", "date_published": "2026-05-08T18:06:52-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/08-ss-bus-stop/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/08-ss-bus-stop/index.htm", "content_html": "

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We had just gotten to the crosswalk when the bus we wanted pulled up to the stop at the intersection. We thought we'd run across the street, waving our hands wildly to get the driver's attention, if someone was getting off. But if the bus was just stopping for the stop sign and rolling along, we wouldn't.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-08T16:05:10-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/08-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/08-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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' unusual photos, wildlife, Paul Nicklen, PureRaw and Montreal food markets.

" }, { "title": "Nikon Developing Nikkor Z 120-300mm f2.8 TC VR S", "date_published": "2026-05-07T16:58:14-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/07-nikkor-120-300/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/07-nikkor-120-300/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Nikon has announced the development of the Nikkor Z 120-300mm f2.8 TC VR S, featuring a built-in 1.4x teleconverter extending the focal range to 168mm to 420mm.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-07T16:39:22-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/07-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/07-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Steven Meisel, decision day, \"Las Pelilargas\", Poland, colors, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, contracts and epistemologies.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-06T15:46:51-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/06-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/06-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 giant icebergs, \"Photography as a Way of Life\", Matthew Hinton and Janusz Jurek's street photograph.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-05T16:28:34-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/05-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/05-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Fotografia Europea, the Met Gala, Star Wars and immigration courtrooms closing.

" }, { "title": "Pulitzer Winners in Photography Announced", "date_published": "2026-05-04T21:52:17-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/04-pulitzers/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/04-pulitzers/index.htm", "content_html": "

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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.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-04T16:29:01-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/04-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/04-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Kentucky Derby, Artemis Ii photo timeline, lost birds, a barn and passing by.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'Bernard Kleina: Portrait of a Photographer'", "date_published": "2026-05-02T16:19:04-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/02-matinee-kleina.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/02-matinee-kleina.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-02T16:13:05-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/02-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/02-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 May Day in the U.S., AP's week, unusual pictures, OM System image stabilization, Tuck in Montreal, more Adobe ACE gamut mapping and Profoto on Nikon Z cameras.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: Lilies of Long Ago", "date_published": "2026-05-01T17:54:31-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-ss-long-ago/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-ss-long-ago/index.htm", "content_html": "

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We look forward to our weekly slide show. But now and then we like to look back instead. These images are from the start of the century.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-05-01T16:29:00-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 May Day, Reuters' week, wildlife, Google's Auto Frame and a new name for OMDS.

" }, { "title": "April Archived", "date_published": "2026-05-01T16:14:32-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-april-archived.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/05/01-april-archived.htm", "content_html": "

We've just archived Volume 15, Number 4 of \"Photo Corners\" on the Archive page with 15 Features, 6 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 151 items of interest), 1 review and 1 site note for a total of 49 stories.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-30T15:38:16-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/30-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/30-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 152nd Kentucky Derby, drone nets, Doron Gild, Photoshop's latest features, the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV and a home darkroom.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-29T16:27:33-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/29-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/29-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 +LensCulture New York, Avedon in Montreal, NASA's earthly alphabet and spring photography.

" }, { "title": "Hasselblad Masters 2026 Announces Photography Competition Finalists", "date_published": "2026-04-28T16:37:56-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-hasselblad-masters/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-hasselblad-masters/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Hasselblad has announced the 70 finalists of the Hasselblad Masters 2026 from the over over 108,000 images received from photographers in more than 160 countries and territories.

" }, { "title": "Adobe Updates Photoshop, Lightroom; AI Assistant Beta Goes Live", "date_published": "2026-04-28T16:19:49-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-ps-lr-updates/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-ps-lr-updates/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Adobe released updates to Photoshop and Lightroom today that, the company says, \"enable more intuitive workflows for creative professionals, helping them iterate faster and more accurately while staying focused on creating.\" The company has also launched the beta for AI Assistant. Details below.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-28T15:57:17-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/28-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Queen Elizabeth II Garden, Jon McCormack, Tuck's trip, Abraham Saikley, Adobe's gamut mapping, \"Death of a Valley\" and the World Press distance problem.

" }, { "title": "Remembering Jack Thornell", "date_published": "2026-04-27T18:26:52-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-jack-thornell.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-jack-thornell.htm", "content_html": "

Jack Randolph Thornell, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his photo of James Meredith after he was attacked and wounded by a sniper during his June 1966 March Against Fear in Mississippi, has died from complications of kidney disease. He was 86.

" }, { "title": "Remembering Raghu Rai", "date_published": "2026-04-27T16:53:56-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-raghu-rai.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-raghu-rai.htm", "content_html": "

Raghu Rai, who pioneered Indian photojournalism, died on Sunday in New Delhi from prostate cancer. He was 83.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-27T16:20:17-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/27-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Beijing Auto Show, Reuters' day, Anastasia Sierra, Kirk Tuck and Thom Hogan.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'She Saw. We Remember.'", "date_published": "2026-04-25T17:35:35-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/25-matinee-anderson.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/25-matinee-anderson.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-25T17:33:31-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/25-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/25-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, Chernobyl, LensCulture Portrait Awards, robots running and the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: Le Goullon", "date_published": "2026-04-24T17:56:06-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/24-ss-le-goullon/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/24-ss-le-goullon/index.htm", "content_html": "

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For many years a lithograph of a watercolor looking down California St. past Grant to the Bay Bridge hung in our grandparents' home. Mom inherited it and we ended up with it.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-24T15:37:53-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/24-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/24-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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, wildlife, Navid Baraty, Jello salad, two types of photographers and strange encounters.

" }, { "title": "Mountains of Clouds", "date_published": "2026-04-23T17:21:07-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/23-mountains/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/23-mountains/index.htm", "content_html": "

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We were struck by this cloud formation as we crossed the parking lot yesterday afternoon to get into our \"baby limo\" black Honda Civic HX to drive home. It was majestic. A mountain range of moisture.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-23T16:09:23-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/23-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/23-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 WPP Photo of the Year, tennis team at the White House, Emilio Morenatti, Taipei's Scooter Waterfall, Emmet Gowin and the IPTC Toronto Summit.

" }, { "title": "Passing Clouds", "date_published": "2026-04-22T17:52:59-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/22-storm/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/22-storm/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Moments after a downpour on an otherwise sunny late afternoon, we caught these clouds escaping the scene of the crime. We jumped up from our otherwise happy hour to take a few shots with our phone.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-22T16:00:04-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/22-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/22-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Chernobyl, mounted bullfighting, AiPad, nine CCP acquisitions and camera choices.

" }, { "title": "Panasonic Announces 40mm f2 Prime Lens", "date_published": "2026-04-21T17:09:43-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-panasonic-40/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-panasonic-40/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Panasonic has announced its compact, lightweight L-mount Lumix S 40mm f2 with the same 62m filter of the Lumix S 18-40mm f4.5-6.3. The new prime lens features a dust- and splash-resistant design and a front lens element coated with fluorine to make it easy to remove dirt and oil from the surface.

" }, { "title": "DxO Releases Nik Collection 9 with AI-Enhanced Tools", "date_published": "2026-04-21T15:28:24-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-nik-9/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-nik-9/index.htm", "content_html": "

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DxO has released Nik Collection 9, which is calls \"the most ambitious update in the suite's history.\" The new release features AI-enhanced masking tools with a new approach to color grading and a range of new filters.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-21T15:26:35-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/21-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Obama and Mamdani, serenity, NAB Show news, learning a lens, packing and getting older.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-20T16:35:27-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/20-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/20-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Albert Scopin, Lisa Murray, historical Muni photos and hot-air balloons.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'Ilford's Commitment to Film Photography'", "date_published": "2026-04-18T16:37:37-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/18-matinee-ilford.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/18-matinee-ilford.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-18T16:26:18-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/18-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/18-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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, the NRA convention, the Fujifilm GFX100S II, the Pentax K-3 III, packing and authentic visual content.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: Working in the Garden", "date_published": "2026-04-17T18:02:59-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/17-ss-garden/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/17-ss-garden/index.htm", "content_html": "

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We've always told ourselves that working in the garden was the poor man's gym membership. You get the exercise, you save the monthly fee. And, if you think about it, it smells better.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-17T17:15:12-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/17-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/17-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Reuters' week, Lebanon, open-air mass with Pope Leo, Sony World Photography Awards, snake charmers, post-instructional traumatic disorder and street photography tips.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-16T16:56:42-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/16-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/16-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Christer Björkman, the Language of Lines, Camera Raw 18.3, the WLV-01 waist level camera, personal encyclopedias and LunarWall.

" }, { "title": "Adobe Unveils Firefly AI Assistant", "date_published": "2026-04-15T15:58:10-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/15-firefly/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/15-firefly/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Adobe today announced Firefly AI Assistant with new image editing and video capabilities built on what the company calls \"agentic creativity.\" With agentic creativity, \"creators can describe the desired outcome in their own words and the assistant orchestrates and executes complex, multi-step workflows across Adobe's Creative Suite ,\" the company said.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-15T15:50:07-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/15-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/15-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Marina Sersale, Jasper Gibson, the Pentax K-1 II, Minimalist landscape photography and how to stop working.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-14T15:58:03-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/14-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/14-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Israel, Grenada, Adobe Firefly Boards, camera/lens combinations, whacky fun things, I'm Back APS-C Roll and editing.

" }, { "title": "Clouds Bringing Rain", "date_published": "2026-04-13T16:45:38-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/13-clouds/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/13-clouds/index.htm", "content_html": "

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If April showers bring May flowers, what brings April showers? Clouds, that's what. And we've had some doozies lately.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-13T15:08:52-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/13-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/13-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Songkran Water Festival, Coachella 2026, passport photos, Hogan answers lens questions and lighting techniques.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'AP Photographers in Lebanon'", "date_published": "2026-04-11T17:00:09-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/11-matinee-lebanon.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/11-matinee-lebanon.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-11T16:34:33-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/11-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/11-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Artemis II, Reuters' week, the Masters, a remote camera and 1890 Bryant St StudiOS.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: An Original Brick", "date_published": "2026-04-10T17:40:36-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/10-ss-brick/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/10-ss-brick/index.htm", "content_html": "

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Brick, as a building material, is between 7,000 and 9,000 years old, we're told, first appearing in the Middle East in a sun-dried mud version. The use of a kiln instead of \"solar power\" about 4,000 to 3,500 BC sped things up considerably. Our particular brick was made from Sacramento mud in the middle of the 19th century.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-10T15:46:49-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/10-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/10-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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, Reuter's unusual photos, wildlife week, the human body, the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, fungus and creativity.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-09T16:13:50-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/09-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/09-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 World Press Photo Winners, Appalachia, astrophotography settings, mountains and new Nikon ambassadors.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-08T15:34:00-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/08-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/08-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Route 66, Gordon Parks in color, Daniel Sackheim, On This Day, monochrome landscapes and orphan lenses.

" }, { "title": "Remembering Nathan Farb", "date_published": "2026-04-08T04:55:27-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-nathan-farb.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-nathan-farb.htm", "content_html": "

Nathan Farb died late last month at his home in Adirondack Park. He was 85.

" }, { "title": "Harvey Posts ExifTool 13.55 Production Release", "date_published": "2026-04-07T21:16:55-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-exiftool.-355.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-exiftool.-355.htm", "content_html": "

Phil Harvey has posted ExifTool v13.55, the first production release since v13.50 on Feb. 7. The release is available in three formats, including a Windows executable and macOS package.

" }, { "title": "Nack Returns to Google", "date_published": "2026-04-07T16:22:49-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-john-nack.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-john-nack.htm", "content_html": "

John Nack has jumped ship once again as he returns to Google. The former Photoshop product manager is continuing his quest to bring \"creative artificial intelligence\" to the world after working on Copilot for Microsoft most recently.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-07T16:06:26-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/07-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 love, sheep, the moon, Hogan, hue angles and the DarkLight 25L.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-06T15:47:39-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/06-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/06-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 easter parade, Orion photos, Kirk Tuck's Easter and taking better photos of a wife.

" }, { "title": "Happy Easter!", "date_published": "2026-04-05T16:29:31-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/05-easter/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/05-easter/index.htm", "content_html": "

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This photo of the prize basket at the 1923 Easter egg rolling at the Coolidge White House is from the Library of Congress. At least the black-and-white version of it is.

" }, { "title": "Matinee: 'Cherry Blossom Photographers '", "date_published": "2026-04-04T16:38:20-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/04-matinee-cherry-blossoms.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/04-matinee-cherry-blossoms.htm", "content_html": "

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?

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-04T16:11:28-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/04-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/04-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Holy Week, Wintershall, Sara Swaty, Stephanie Scarbrough and Michael Shaw.

" }, { "title": "Friday Slide Show: The Golden Mile", "date_published": "2026-04-03T17:34:43-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/03-ss-golden-mile/index.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/03-ss-golden-mile/index.htm", "content_html": "

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The Golden Mile Project has transformed JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park with murals on the asphalt, sculpture, live music, yellow Adirondacks, painted pianos and other forms of artistic expression.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-03T16:17:08-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/03-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/03-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Reuters' week, AP's top photos, craftsmanship, e-waste, backing up photos online and Sora.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-02T16:20:28-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/02-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/02-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 Falklands, Artemis II launch, expressive owls, black-and-white flowers, Artemis II cameras, Hogan's week and the Daylight Photo Awards.

" }, { "title": "Around The Horn", "date_published": "2026-04-01T16:36:08-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/01-horn.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/01-horn.htm", "content_html": "

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 final World Cup spots, Claire Aho, Joseph Ford, Sibusiso Bheka, Harold Davis, persistence, Crop Sensor mode and composition.

" }, { "title": "March Archived", "date_published": "2026-04-01T15:31:45-07:00", "id": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/01-march-archived.htm", "url": "http://mikepasini.com/corners/2026/04/01-march-archived.htm", "content_html": "

We've just archived Volume 15, Number 2 of \"Photo Corners\" on the Archive page with 16 Features, 4 commented News stories, 27 Editor's Notes (which included 139 items of interest), 1 review and 1 site note for a total of 49 stories.

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