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Installing High Sierra at Last
A Day in the Reviewer's Lab with Photo Mechanic
Green Apples (M.Zuiko 12-200mm)
Ansel Adams, The Grand Canyon and the Southwest
Two From Ilex on Wildlife Photography
Portrait of a Photographer: McNally & Ghionis
State Fair of Texas Photographer Kevin Brown
Brian Day: Photographic Impact
A Studio Visit With Barry Phipps
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Inspiration
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DiMaggio's Grave
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Beauty Briefly Burning Bright
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Sally Soames
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Columbus Day Observed
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A Walk in the Valley
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Jill Freedman
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Beaters
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Sunday Sunset
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Monotones
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Adobe Elements 2020
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Gianfranco Gorgoni
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Twin Peaks North Access
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Exposure X5
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September Dahlias
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Congrats, Boch!
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Installing High Sierra
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Friday the Thirteenth
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Opera in the Park
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Charlie Cole
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Fred Herzog
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Robert Frank
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Green Apples
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Ferrari-Carano Winery
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September Apples
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Peter Lindbergh
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Labor Day
A Deep Thought on Inspiration
21 October 2019
We played it straight this morning when we published Adobe Launches Inspiration Engine on Alexa. But we had to wait until we had stopped laughing. Particularly that bit about 89 percent of us consistently struggling to find inspiration.
Adobe Launches Inspiration Engine on Alexa
21 October 2019
In a blog post today, Adobe announced the launch of Adobe Inspiration Engine, a free Amazon Alexa Skill to rescue people from their creative ruts. "It's the ultimate source of on-demand inspiration and accessible through your Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Fire TV Stick or the Amazon Alexa app," the company said.
Around The Horn
21 October 2019
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 Blue Angels, Nikon Small World, Vitruvian Woman, The Hampton Album, Robin Hinsch, the Sony RX100 VII, iPad sidecar, Hogan, Kasson, cold weather, trends and CT scanners.
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Matinee: Calm's Green Book Project
19 October 2019
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?
Around The Horn
19 October 2019
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 Andrew Moore, color grading, the Pixel 4, Plantsnap, Photofocus and galleries.
Friday Slide Show: Returning to DiMaggio's Grave
18 October 2019
A bit over nine years ago we were testing a Canon A3100 and found ourselves at Joe DiMaggio's grave in Colma, Calif., as the sun was setting. We wrote about it in the Imaging Resource Newsletter, which we edited for 13 years. And we've reprised that piece below for old time's sake.
Tokina to Ship 11-16mm f2.8 Zoom in November
18 October 2019
Tokina has announced it will ship the atx-i 11-16mm f2.8 CF, its redesigned APS-C wide angle zoom, on Nov. 8. It will be available in Nikon F and Canon EF mounts.
Around The Horn
18 October 2019
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 Michael Jang, Montreal, medical debt collectors, two photo books, four editing tools, Photoshop for iPad and the ideal photography teacher.
Olympus Announces OM-D E-M5 Mark III
17 October 2019
Olympus has announced the addition of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III to its OM-D lineup featuring a compact, lightweight, weather-sealed body with a 20-megapixel Live MOS sensor, 5-Axis in-body image stabilization with up to 5.5 EV steps of compensation, 30 frames per second sequential shooting and autofocus with 121-point all cross-type on-chip phase detection autofocus.
Beauty Briefly Burning Bright
17 October 2019
We returned home last night exhausted. We'd taken the 19-year-old Honda in for its 90K service, which took four hours during which we clocked in our 10,000 steps. Which may not be a two-minute marathon but it sure felt like it. Unaided.
Around The Horn
17 October 2019
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 Typhoon Hagibi, Shawn Tang, Michael Joseph, blurring iPhone photos, the iPhone as camera, dahlias, running Aperture or iPhoto on Catalina, classic code, 3D printing and aging.
Datacolor Updates Spyder5 Mac Software to 64-Bit
17 October 2019
Datacolor has released an update to its Spyder5 monitor calibration software for macOS 10.15 Catalina, which no longer supports 32-bit applications.
Remembering Sally Soames
16 October 2019
Photojournalist Sally Soames, who was admired for her charming photographs of the famous, died earlier this month at her home in London. She was 82.
Leica Announces Women Foto Project Winners
16 October 2019
Leica has announced three recipients of its inaugural Women Foto Project Award from over 600 submissions across the United States. Debi Cornwall, Yana Paskova and Eva Woolridge were selected to each receive $10,000 and a Leica Q2 to pursue a personal project that tells a story through the female viewpoint.
Around The Horn
16 October 2019
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 wildlife photos, Marc Levoy, William Hereford, phone scanning, Audrey Woulard, reciprocity, Generated Photos, Zeiss Photography Award, Portrait of Humanity and Dana Fradon.
Around The Horn
15 October 2019
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 Mark Schacter, Dan Wood, Curves, Clarence White, Roger Cicala, slow zooms, the Lost Coast of California, atmospheric perspective and Imaging Resource.
Columbus Day Observed
14 October 2019
As regular readers of this modest journal know, the editor and publisher never fails to observe national holidays by putting his feet on his desk instead of his fingers to the keys. Despite the evidence to the contrary.
Matinee: Mary Schroeder
12 October 2019
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?
Around The Horn
12 October 2019
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 Howard Grey, Stephan Brigidi, Joseph Ford, computational photography, Sharon Tenenbam, the Exif orientation tag and an exhibit for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
Friday Slide Show: A Walk in the Valley
11 October 2019
The house was like an oven the other day and the patio like Death Valley. The escape plan was to take a walk over the hill and down the other side to Noe Valley. We could wander around a while on the shady sides of the streets. And we could avoid climbing back up the hill in the heat by taking the bus back home.
Around The Horn
11 October 2019
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, Jeff Bridges, Indie Film Lab, vacation photography, Pixelmator Pro and Thanksgiving.
CCP Acquires David Hume Kennerly Archive
10 October 2019
The University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography has announced the acquisition of the archive of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly.
Remembering Jill Freedman
10 October 2019
Jill Freedman, who had a "pure passion for the god damn medium" of photography, passed away yesterday after battling cancer. She was a few days shy of her 80th birthday.
Around The Horn
10 October 2019
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 Shane Balkowitsch, Nigerian brides, more on the Nikon Z50, abstract photography, a street studio and the Sigma fp.
Nikon Announces DX-Format Z 50 Mirrorless Camera, Two Lenses
10 October 2019
Nikon has announced the DX-format Nikon Z 50 and two new companion Nikkor Z lenses, the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 VR and Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f4.5-6.3 VR.
Nikon Releases Nikkor Z 58mm f0.95 Noct, Battery Pack
10 October 2019
Nikon has released the manual-focus Nikkor Z 58mm f0.95 Noct, fastest Nikkor ever made, paying homage to the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f1.2 lens on the Z mount.
Harvey Posts ExifTool 11.70 Production Release
10 October 2019
Phil Harvey has posted ExifTool v11.70, the first production release since v11.50 on June 11. The small download is available three formats, including a Windows executable and Macintosh OS X package.
Beaters
9 October 2019
We took a break this morning after putting up the news and working on what will be a seven-part series on color management. The sun was warm on the patio so we kicked off our shoes and caught a few rays.
Around The Horn
9 October 2019
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 Benjamin Dimmitt, Brad Zervitz, Hunter Barnes, Jessica Pons, George Schaub, Alan Hess, the Wacom Intuos Pro Small and lithium batteries.
ON1 Releases Photo Raw 2020 Beta 2
8 October 2019
ON1 has just released the second beta version of Photo Raw 2020, its image editing software. Version 2 of the public beta, available for anyone to download, includes a photo organizer, Raw processor, layered editor and effects application all rolled into one.
Photo L.A. Announces 2020 Exhibit
8 October 2019
The 28th edition of Photo L.A. will take place Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2020 with photography from more than 60 local and international galleries and dealers drawing over 10,000 expected attendees, including collectors, curators and art lovers. In addition to galleries, the historic Barker Hangar's 35,000 square foot space will host a curated roster of collectives, leading non-profit organizations, art schools and global booksellers.
Adobe To Deactivate All Venezuelan Accounts
8 October 2019
To comply with U.S. Executive Order 13884 issued on Aug. 5, Adobe has informed its Venezuelan customers by email that it will deactivate their accounts. The prohibition against conducting business with individuals in Venezuela also means no refunds will be issued and Venezuelans will be prohibited from accessing any free services as well.
Around The Horn
8 October 2019
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 Michael Zuhorski, the Sony A7R IV, urbanscapes, interactive panos, a Thom Q&A, Lau Norgaard and the online reality warp.
Sunday Sunset
7 October 2019
Quite a few sunsets can go by here undetected beyond the fog but as summer yields to autumn and the clouds appear, the drama returns. We had to wait until 7 p.m. last night for the sun to light up the bottom of the big clouds that had threatened to obscure the show.
Around The Horn
7 October 2019
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 Thomas Hoepker, Howard Greenberg, Fred Baldwin, Louis Foubare, Jessica Wynne, the Minolta Maxxum and DNG Converter.
Matinee: Helene Cyr
5 October 2019
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?
Around The Horn
5 October 2019
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 Gab Bois, Ming Thein, William Wegman and Derrick Story.
Friday Slide Show: Monotones
4 October 2019
On several occasions last month, we found ourselves taking a break on the patio with the M.Zuiko 12-200mm zoom by our side. We thought we might get a shot of some wildlife if we sat around patiently for a while.
Around The Horn
4 October 2019
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 Frisch, Hugh Mangum, Zoe Ghertner, Nathan Wirth, shooting the Blue Angels, an Apple Photos trick, Jonathan Calm and tomorrow's Worldwide Photo Walk.
Around The Horn
3 October 2019
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 Alfred Fried awards, Samy Al Olabi, Pixelmator Photo, Toy Story 4, the Nikon Z 7, your first wedding (as a photographer), 2019 photo printers and Spectra film.
Test Drive: Adobe Elements 2020 +
3 October 2019
The annual update of Adobe's Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements continues another tradition this year. It again profits from the company's continual investment in Adobe Sensei artificial intelligence to automate some compelling new effects.
Sony Introduces the Alpha 9 II +
3 October 2019
Sony has announced the Alpha 9 II with features designed "to support working professionals in the fields of sports photography and photojournalism."
Dawoud Bey Retrospective to Tour Next Year
3 October 2019
SFMOMA has announced the first full career retrospective of Dawoud Bay in 25 years will go on view in the museum's Pritzker Center for Photography from Feb. 15 to May 25, 2020. The exhib, co-organized with the Whitney Museum of American Art, will subsequently tour Atlanta's High Museum of Art and The Whitney in New York.
Christie's Auction Benefits Aperture Foundation
2 October 2019
Christie's has reported the results of its Oct. 2 photography auction, which included a special group of prints sold to benefit the Aperture Foundation's capital campaign to purchase new headquarters in New York.
Capture One Announces Three Free Webinars
2 October 2019
Capture One has scheduled three free webinars focused on editing with the experts. Topics cover using Kirk Mastin's presets, editing for different genres and editing portraits.
Around The Horn
2 October 2019
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 Sam Escobar, Sony contest, Vivek Prabhakar, Henry Ballot and Gordon Parks, the Fujifilm XF10, the Hasselblad X1D II, Tricia Buice, Mark Segal, shutter shock, a $30K contract and the CASE Act.
Site Tweak: Highlights
2 October 2019
The archeologist in us hates to throw anything out. We've sat him down and had a chat about his behavior, but he can't help it. He thinks everything is "history."
ROAM Establishes ROAM Awards With Photo/Video/Essay Contest
1 October 2019
The global adventure community ROAM has announced its first annual ROAM Awards to serve as an international platform for creators to submit their best photographs, videos or written essays for $45,000 in cash, countless prizes in gear, educational workshops and massive exposure of their work.
Epson Updates Two Wide Format SureColor Printers
1 October 2019
Epson has announced the 24-inch SureColor P7570 and 44-inch SureColor P9570, two new SureColor P-series printers featuring all-new UltraChrome PRO12 pigment ink and PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead technology with dedicated nozzles for both Matte and Photo black ink to deliver speeds up to 2.4 times faster than the previous generation.
Cotton Carrier Debuts Improved SlingBelt, Bucket System
1 October 2019
Cotton Carrier has introduced its SlingBelt and Bucket System. The upgraded product line combines the original patented twist-and-lock feature for easy access to your camera while keeping it securely stored with added storage features.
Around The Horn
1 October 2019
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 Jessye Norman, San Antonio, Shortcuts, Thomas Joshua Cooper, Halide 1.14, stock photography services, Kelby's Photo Walk and interactive image processing.
September Archived
1 October 2019
We've just archived Volume 8 Number 9 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 17 Features, 29 commented News stories, 24 Editor's Notes (which included 179 items of interest), two reviews and two site notes for a total of 74 stories.
Around The Horn
30 September 2019
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 Biscioni Torino, San Antonio, a mirrorless update, Jamie Livingston, fall photography tips, iPadOS's Files app, Sergio De La Torre and Cocktails With Creatives.
Matinee: 'Portrait of a Photographer: McNally & Ghionis'
28 September 2019
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?
Remembering Gianfranco Gorgoni
28 September 2019
Gianfranco Gorgoni, who photographed some of the best-known images of art formed by land masses as well as portraits of the leading painters and sculptors of his time, has died. He was 77.
Mulvane Acquires Lanker's 'Black Women' Photographs
28 September 2019
On the occasion of its 95th birthday, the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University announced the acquisition of Brian Lanker's photographs from his book I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America.
Friday Slide Show: Twin Peaks North Access
27 September 2019
We've taken the Twin Peaks shots you see on the site from the southern access route. Because, you know, that's how we get there. But the other day, in a fit of madness, we thought we'd hike up the other side.
Around The Horn
27 September 2019
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 D-Day photography, Hambach Forest's eco-activists, shooting on the water, Content-Aware Fill, using Instagram on the Desktop, Laura Aguilar and cheap wedding photographers. Plus a note about our expected outage.
Sigma Announces October Photography Workshops
26 September 2019
Sigma has announced an October lineup of six Photography Workshops that cover a variety of subjects. Workshops include...
Around The Horn
26 September 2019
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 Dennis Stock, Southern Namibia, Joe McNally, Jeff Bridges, Justin Dignwall, iPadOS, photo-editing apps and Chase Jarvis.
AKVIS Ships Neon 4 With Deformation Effect
25 September 2019
AKVIS has announced Neon 4.0, its software for converting photos into glowing drawings, with a new deformation effect, new built-in presets, advanced Batch processing, an improved Text/Watermark option, a Notification Panel, support for new Raw files, bug fixes and improved stability.
Canon Introduces Mirrorless M200
25 September 2019
Canon has introduced the compact, lightweight M200 entry-level mirrorless camera featuring the M mount, 24.1-megapixel APC-C sensor, tilting touchscreen and 4K video. It replaces the M100, adding a DIGIC 8 image processor and eye detection autofocus.
Around The Horn
25 September 2019
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 Environmental Photographer of the Year, misconceptions, Iden Ford, diversions, Topaz AI again, the Wellcome Photography Prize, Adobe Digital Academy and a Chrome update issue.
Female in Focus Award Winners Announced
24 September 2019
854 Media, publisher of British Journal of Photography, has announced the winning photographers of the inaugural Female in Focus award. Two series were cited as well as 20 winning single images.
Test Drive: Exposure X5
24 September 2019
Exposure Software has released Exposure X5, its flagship image editing software designed for creative photography with more extensive film emulsion emulation, special effects, and presets than its competitors.
Around The Horn
24 September 2019
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 Clemente Vergara, Andrew Hofstetter, personal projects, beginner's mind, fresh phone photography tips, photo transfer apps and Andrew Molitor.
Adobe Goes Around the World in 80 Days
23 September 2019
Adobe has challenged eight photographers from around the world to capture their local, unique concept of play in 10 images. Play may be universal but it means different things in different places, wrote Lex van den Berghe in announcing the new campaign.
Around The Horn
23 September 2019
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 sailing photography, Jim Marshall, Stephen Wilkes's documentary on Jay Maisel, Sharpen AI, fall foliage in the Bay area and camera shows.
Site Note: Another Bandwidth Quota Warning
21 September 2019
We received some alarming news from our Internet Service Provider this morning. "If your current usage trends continue, we estimate that your over-quota usage will result in a charge of $54.45 at the end of the month," its email said.
Matinee: 'State Fair of Texas Photographer Kevin Brown'
21 September 2019
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?
Around The Horn
21 September 2019
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 Youth Climate Strike, Michael Jang, narrowband astrophotography, long term success, 10 fall color locations and after-hours access at Giverny.
Friday Slide Show: September Dahlias
20 September 2019
We were not able to shoot the annual Bouquets to Art exhibit at the de Young Museum this year. It was moved from spring to summer, which should have made it easier but it came and went while we were juggling one more ball than we practice with.
Around The Horn
20 September 2019
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 Nature Conservancy contest winners, Eric Tabuchi, Photolucida, Serge Ramelli's favorite trick and iOS 13.
ON1 Releases Photo Raw 2020 Public Beta
19 September 2019
ON1 today released the public beta version of Photo Raw 2020. An email notification was sent to anyone who requested the beta. Both a macOS and http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/photoraw2020/win/beta_7757/ON1_Photo_RAW_2020.exe" target="_new">Windows beta are now available for download by anyone.
Around The Horn
19 September 2019
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 climate change, how to tell when it's time for a new camera, technological evolution, animating a still, Matt Duclos, Austin Mann and email etiquette.
Congrats, Boch!
18 September 2019
The Bay area has been blessed with some extraordinary coaches. Not only were they successful in winning championships but they were the sort of role models every parent beatifies. Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who is retiring at the end of the season, is the latest.
The Power of Patience: Installing High Sierra at Last
18 September 2019
Apple's release of macOS 10.12 Sierra has been one of its most reliable but the promise of High Sierra dotting Sierra's i's and crossing its t's was something we looked forward to after it was announced. And until High Sierra was actually released, quickly gaining a reputation as a step backward rather than forward.
Photokina 2020: Leica, Nikon, Olympus Cancel
18 September 2019
In a press release today on the state of Photokina 2020, the organizers announced Leica, Nikon and Olympus have cancelled plans to exhibit at the event.
Around The Horn
18 September 2019
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 Bahamas, the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society photo contest, Emily McGonigle, Luigi Colani, motel life, photo books and a Miops deal.
CyberLink Releases Director Suite 365, PhotoDirector 11
17 September 2019
Cyberlink has announced updates to its multimedia editing products, including its flagship product Director Suite 365, which includes its image editor PhotoDirector 11.
Think Tank Photo Rolls Out Airport Advantage XT
17 September 2019
Think Tank Photo has announced its $299.75 Airport Advantage XT rolling camera case in a lower-weight 7.5 lb. design available in two colors.
Leica Introduces Andy Summers Signature M Mono
17 September 2019
Leica Camera and guitarist Andy Summers, a former member of the rock band The Police, have unveiled a combination of craftsmanship, rock & roll and photography in the Leica M Monochrom Signature, another of Leica's limited-edition camera sets.
Hasselblad X You Photo Competition Opens
17 September 2019
Hasselblad has announced it is open for submissions to its Hasselblad X You Photo Competition for X System photographers "to showcase what they can create with their X1D-50c or X1D II with a focus on the story behind their image and artistic process."
Around The Horn
17 September 2019
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 Vietnam vets, Arch McLeish, Indonesia, The Grabhorn Instititute, Google Maps, nature macro photography, electronic shutters, the Fall Foliage Prediction Map and Adobe's Creative Catalyst Awards.
Deals: BorrowLenses Used Gear Sale
16 September 2019
BorrowLenses is offering 20 percent off the used price of its rental gear, including cameras, lenses, lighting equipment and accessories. An addition 50 percent discount is available on selected clearance items as well.
Around The Horn
16 September 2019
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 Rarindra Prakarsa, Linda McCartney, Ian Berry, mirrorless drawbacks, the Vanguard Havana 48 backpack and Grant for the Web.
Matinee: 'Brian Day: Photographic Impact'
14 September 2019
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?
Around The Horn
14 September 2019
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 rust, funny wildlife, Tim Walker, bi-directional printing, panning and Robert Frank tributes.
Friday the Thirteenth
13 September 2019
We can't let the day expire without noting it's Friday the 13th. Ominous as that may sound, we had to really look hard for distress signals today. It was a stifling 90 degrees in the windless city as we labored through the news and a slide show, sustained only by a glass of water now and then.
Audrey Sands Named PAM, CCP Photography Curator
13 September 2019
Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography has announced the appointment of Audrey Sands, Ph.D., as the new jointly-appointed Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography.
Friday Slide Show: Opera in the Park
13 September 2019
Once upon a time, we would pack a lunch and a bottle of wine before hiking over to first the Music Concourse then Sharon Meadow to join the crowd for Opera in the Park. But for the last few years, our annual picnic of overtures and arias has been less planned.
Remembering Charlie Cole
13 September 2019
Last week Charlie Cole died of sepsis in Bali, Indonesia, where he had lived for over 15 years. He was 64.
Around The Horn
13 September 2019
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 George Turner, more from Photolucida, Ash Adams, Ed Ruscha, the Epson P800 printer, a portable lightbox and WordPress print fulfillment.
X-Rite Adds i1Display Studio, Pro Plus Calibration Systems
12 September 2019
X-Rite has unveiled its i1Display Studio and i1Display Pro Plus calibration systems to calibrate and profile monitors, including "super-bright, HD and HDR" screens. The new products provide a lower-cost option and a higher-end version of the existing i1Display Pro.
Fujifilm Introduces X-A7 Entry-Level Mirrorless
12 September 2019
Fujifilm has launched its X-A7 mirrorless digital camera in a kit that includes a XC15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ zoom lens. The X-A7 features a compact, lightweight body with a new 24.2-megapixel imaging sensor, fast auto-focus, quick face detection, 6 fps and an articulating LCD touch screen. Te newly-designed Smart Menu facilitates touchscreen operation as well.
YoungArts Foundation Competition Opens
12 September 2019
The National YoungArts Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 YoungArts competition, which includes photography. Approximately 700 15- to 18-year-old artists will be provided with funding, mentorship and creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.
Around The Horn
12 September 2019
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 Tommaso Protti, David Bacon, Dirk Dom, the Epson P800, filters, LaCie's Rugged BOSS SSD and a Copyright Office webinar.
Remembering Fred Herzog
11 September 2019
Vancouver photographer Fred Herzog, who was one of the earliest to explore artistic expression with color photography, died on Monday. He was only weeks away from his 89th birthday.
Around The Horn
11 September 2019
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 wildlife, IPA winners, Kathy Shorr, Antarctica, Apple's Keynote, Ming Thein, a mirrorless safari, the iPhone 11 Pro, Rick Sammon and RawTherapee.
Remembering Robert Frank
10 September 2019
Robert Frank, who could be considered the Alexis de Tocqueville of photography for his seminal tour of the country published as The Americans in 1958, passed away Monday in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was 94.
Phase One Unveils XT Travel Camera System
10 September 2019
Phase One has introduced its XT camera system designed for landscape photographers. The XT features a full-frame medium format camera in a travel-friendly package, pairing Phase One's IQ4 Infinity platform with Rodenstock optics.
Think Tank Photo Adds Black Retrospective Bag
10 September 2019
Think Tank Photo has added a black version of its Retrospective 2.0 series shoulder bags. The new color option joins the existing Pinestone (green) option.
Christie's Photo Auction to Benefit Aperture Foundation
10 September 2019
Christie's will hold an extensive auction of photographic prints dating from the 1840s to the present on Oct. 2 in New York. In addition, a special selection of 54 works by 49 artists will be sold to benefit the Aperture Foundation's search for a new permanent headquarters in New York.
Around The Horn
10 September 2019
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 St. Louis World's Fair, Melissa Schriek, Nanna Heitmann, San Quentin, the Felsen Photography Archive, Annie Flanagan, David Williams, a birth shoot, the Sigma 35mm f1.2 Art, inkjet dot gain, Lightroom snapshots, a beginner's primer and Alexis Berg.
Around The Horn
9 September 2019
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 Royal Photo Society winners, Faroe Islands, Washington Post travel photo winners, sensor resolution, print resolution, fill, a walk, Mike Johnston, RAW, aperture priority, carnets, Backblaze and one deal.
Green Apples
7 September 2019
One of the fun things about producing Photo Corners (and fun is what keeps the productivity producing), is misdirection. Here we've titled this piece as if it were another artsy shot of the apples growing in our orchard. But it's really our first report on the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f3.4-6.3 zoom that arrived yesterday.
Matinee: 'A Studio Visit With Barry Phipps'
7 September 2019
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?
Rocky Nook Launches Book Club
7 September 2019
In an email today, Rocky Nook has announced the launch of its Rocky Nook Book Club. The club features several different discounts you can use each quarter.
Around The Horn
7 September 2019
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 Taylor Dorrell, the woods, a comet, the Fujifilm GFX 100, the Orton Effect, instant cameras and New York City exhibitions.
Friday Slide Show: Ferrari-Carano Winery
6 September 2019
While we are waiting for a new Micro Four Thirds lens to arrive, we returned to the archives to unearth these April 2000 images we shot mostly at the Ferrari-Carano vineyards and winery with a Nikon 900 (not a 990).
Boris FX Acquires Digital Film Tools
6 September 2019
Marco Paolini, co-founder of Digital Film Tools, has announced the company has been acquired by Boris FX. "Sharing technology and tools across all Boris FX products will make Digital Film Tools even stronger as the leader in these core tasks," he writes.
Around The Horn
6 September 2019
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 NASA's public library, the Bahamas after Dorian, a forested soccer stadium, a black & white webinar, Canon's New 24-240mm lens, Amazon, Fujifilm GF lens quality control, San Francisco and landslop photography.
September Apples
5 September 2019
In May they were just Apple Blossoms but now, as we await autumn on Sept. 23, those bright blossoms have become apples nearly ready to pick.
Adobe To Replace Premiere Clip With Rush
5 September 2019
In an email announcement today from the Adobe Creative Cloud team, Adobe announced it would discontinue Premiere Clip, its free video app for Android and iOs, on Sept. 17. It will continue to offer Premiere Rush instead.
Around The Horn
5 September 2019
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 Jake Mein, the state of the industry, Belgian Linen, printing photos, a Photo Mechanic workflow, photography Web sites, Getty Images Reportage grants and Sally Floyd.
Remembering Peter Lindbergh
4 September 2019
Fashion photographer Peter Lindebergh passed away yesterday in Paris after a career spanning over four decades in the industry he inspired with his unique vision.
National Geographic To Move Your Shot Platform
4 September 2019
A pop-up announcement on the Your Shot page at National Geographic advises that the platform will be discontinued on Oct. 31. "All engagement, assignments and promotion of photos" will subsequently occur on National Geographic's Instagram Your Shot feed.
Around The Horn
4 September 2019
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 Washington State, Gregory Halpern, Mustafah Abdulaziz, Spoonerismo, Sebastian Modak, the Crop tool, Om Malik and Mark Peterson.
Nikon Developing D6 dSLR, AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f2.8E Zoom
3 September 2019
Nikon has announced it is developing the Nikon D6 dSLR as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its D1, the first single-digit D series digital camera. The new model will become the company's "most advanced dSLR to date," Nikon said.
Nikon Announces Nikkor Z 24mm f1.8 S Prime +
3 September 2019
Nikon Inc. has announced it fast, wide-angle Nikkor Z 24mm f1.8 S, built to take advantage of Nikon's large Z-mount, delivering the a combination of fast, bright and sharp performance.
Leica Barnack Award Honors Abdulaziz, Heitmann
3 September 2019
Leica has announced the winners of its 2019 Oskar Barnack Award are American photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz in the main category for his series Water and German photographer Nanna Heitmann in the up-and-coming photographers category for her project Hiding from Baba Yaga.
Sigma Announces September Photography Workshops
3 September 2019
Sigma has announced a September lineup of 10 Photography Workshops that cover a variety of subjects. Workshops include...
Phase One Schedules Free September Webinars
3 September 2019
Phase One has scheduled three free webinars for this month. The interactive webinars offer pro editing tips from color grading different kinds of images to boosting your landscape shots.
Around The Horn
3 September 2019
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 Bill Cunningham, inside a Golden Gate Park windmill, Richard Ross, the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 Mark II, Patrick Cullis, shooting in canyons and PhotoZoom Pro 8.
Labor Day
2 September 2019
We never work on national holidays. Never. But we have a wooden door leading from the bunker into the garage that requires our attention. And since we work six days every week, that door screams for attention on a day like today (when it sees we aren't working).
August Archived
1 September 2019
We've just updated Volume 8, Number 8 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 20 Features, 29 commented News stories, 28 Editor's Notes (which included 187 items of interest), one review and two site notes for a total of 80 stories.
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