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Summer Savings: Nikon, Olympus, Sony, More
1 June 2020
Summer may not begin until June 20 but Nikon, Olympus and Sony have already announced summer discounts. Our affiliates Adorama and B&H are both honoring the discounts.
Around The Horn
1 June 2020
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 Christo, virtual venues, white balance, a Lomo conversion, indoor activities, a wildlife camera, inclusivity and Central Camera Company.
May Archived
1 June 2020
We've just archived Volume 9, Number 5 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 22 Features, 24 commented News stories, 26 Editor's Notes (which included 174 items of interest), one review and four site notes for a total of 77 stories.
Justice
31 May 2020
We were on our way to the butcher to pick up something for Sunday dinner when, passing the public middle school, we saw this scene. We passed by, thinking it over, and on the way back, snapped a shot.
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Matinee: 'The Shutdown' by Jeffrey Ross
30 May 2020
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
30 May 2020
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 an ancient mosaic, scanners, used Leicas, naive or incorrect evaluations and a self-portrait.
Friday Slide Show: Looking Up
29 May 2020
Things, as we like to call them, may not exactly be looking up these days but we ourselves decided to earlier this week. Up from the little smartphone screen reporting grim news throughout the day without a break, that is.
Around The Horn
29 May 2020
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 Minneapolis, Shadi Ghadirian, Mariame Kaba, Sven Kristian, a perfect morning, composition, motivation and faint praise.
Adobe Updates Its 'Brand Identity'
29 May 2020
In the blog post Evolving Our Brand Identity, Sonja Hernandez, who leads the brand and icons design teams at Adobe, announced the rollout of changes to the company's "brand identity" that include a refreshed Adobe logo and updated product logos "to accommodate the range of operating systems and devices our products can be used on."
Ricoh Announced Pentax 85mm f1.4 Prime
28 May 2020
Ricoh has announced the HD Pentax-D FA*85mm f1.4ED SDM AW lens, the second fixed focal-length lens in its Star lens series. Designed for use with Pentax K-mount dSLR cameras, Star-series lenses boast the highest imaging performance of all Pentax lens lineups.
Around The Horn
28 May 2020
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 Steve Benjamin, unemployment, contest winners, pickles, Reborns, perspective correction, programming, Canon's webcam utility and more predators.
Shutterstock Announces New Earnings Structure
27 May 2020
In a post today on its forum for contributors, Shutterstock announced it will be "updating the earnings structure that determines how much you get paid when customers license your work."
Society Garlic
27 May 2020
When we wrote about the garlic growing like a weed along the side of the house last month, we thought we were done with the subject. But not quite yet, we discovered.
It turns out there's more than one kind of garlic growing around here. These delicate beauties are a kind of garlic too. They go by the name of society garlic, probably more for their regal color than their skunk-like smell.
Skunk is only one things they've been compared to. Smoking cannabis is the other. Police have actually been called, we learned, to investigate the cannabis smell.
We find it only a bit amusing that the regal plant has an unpleasant odor.
It's a perennial groundcover from South Africa named for Ryk Tulbagh, an 18th-century Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The full name is Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea. That violacea refers to the purple color.
The stems are taller and stiffer than our white garlic. They do seem a bit more elegant, too. Although, you know, we're partial to the graceful purity of our short white version.
Panasonic Announces L-System Mid-Range Zoom
27 May 2020
Panasonic has introduced the Lumix S 20-60mm f3.5-5.6 for its S series full-frame digital single lens mirrorless camera. The new zoom features a compact, lightweight body covering an ultra-wide to normal focal length range and offering a minimum focus of 5.9 inches.
Around The Horn
27 May 2020
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 Gordon Parks, Tara Wray, Linda Brownlee, 'A Lightroom Minute', LaCie's BOSS drive, a big photo duffel and Fujifilm X Webcam.
Sony Introduces ZV-1 Vlogging System
26 May 2020
Sony has announced its ZV-1 compact digital camera designed specifically for the vlogging community. Built on the RX100 VII platform, the ZV-1 features a side flip-out 3.0-inch touchscreen for front-facing recording plus a much-improved directional three-capsule microphone and a multi-interface shoe for attaching a variety of accessories.
Remembering John Loengard
26 May 2020
John Loengard, an American photographer who became Time's picture editor after Life magazine folded, died last Sunday from heart failure. He was 85.
Hasselblad, Ceder Witness Stockholm Open's 'Tennis Against Corona'
26 May 2020
On May 10, Sweden's highest ranked tennis professionals and the world's second-best ranked brothers in the sport, the Ymer brothers Mikael and Elias, competed head-to-head-in the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm.
Around The Horn
26 May 2020
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 Jim Kasson, Thomas Kretschmann, Matteo de Mayda, Caitie McCabe, Covid-19's effect on the business, layer styles tips, Harold Davis, Ming Thein, a color test and Vivid-Pix.
Lensbaby Announces $7,500 Summer Sweepstakes
26 May 2020
Lensbaby has announced #shootextraordinary Summer Giveaway, a sweepstakes giving away $7,500 in prizes this summer. Entries will be accepted until June 19.
Memorial Day
25 May 2020
The last Monday in May is set aside to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces, protecting us. Individual American flags are placed on each grave at military cemeteries and cemeteries with military sections.
Matinee: An Encouraging Word
23 May 2020
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
23 May 2020
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 Charlottenburg, Uzbekistan, Chicago, a monochrome test, Ignacio Palacios, a first camera and a Rocky Nook discount.
Friday Slide Show: The Class of 2020
22 May 2020
You'll be glad to know we're not in the commencement address business. We don't give speeches at all, actually. Just little chats like this between us. That's all we indulge in. With your permission, of course.
Around The Horn
22 May 2020
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 Kylli Sparre, Robert Johnson, videos, Painter's Lens, reopening, a spring show, Sarah Perry and the HEIC catch.
Escape
21 May 2020
While we were working on this image, we wondered what to call it. We wanted to keep it simple so we thought about calling it simply "Landscape" but that was a little too simple. So we tried "Cityscape" on for size and found that not quite descriptive.
Then we hit on the kind of 'scape it really is: it's an e-scape or escape.
We're fortunate we can walk up the street and look north at this view of the Golden Gate. In front of those distant hills in Marin, the bay empties into the Pacific Ocean.
And at our feet is a neighborhood of single family residences. These days all of them are occupied during daytime by the families who live in them. In San Francisco, we're still staying home except for essential trips and exercise.
Around The Horn
21 May 2020
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 Daniel Garzee, Jason Lindsay, the Infinity Awards, three perfect lenses, too much gear, Google Photos album sharing, home security and Jason Schneider.
SD Express to Reach 4-GB/Second
20 May 2020
The SD Association has announced its SD 8.0 specification for SD Express memory cards will use the PCI Express 4.0 specification to deliver a maximum of nearly 4-GB per second data transfer rate.
AKVIS Releases Neon 5.0 With Presets Enhancements
20 May 2020
AKVIS has released Neon 5.0, its image editor for added glowing lines effects, with a new Presets preview mode, the ability to add presets to Favorites, new options in the Crop tool and other improvements.
Around The Horn
20 May 2020
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 a print sale, another print sale, images from the Hubble, mirrorless Ming, Giphy, Serif extends deals and the Files app.
Peruvian Lilies
19 May 2020
We stumbled upon these Peruvian lilies growing in a patch around the corner from us this weekend when we went out for a walk. We were immediately attracted to them and took a few shots.
Photoshop on iPad Gets Curves, Brush Sensitivity
19 May 2020
In a blog post by Pam Clark today, Adobe announced it has updated its free Photoshop on iPad app with a new Curves tool and brush sensitivity.
Around The Horn
19 May 2020
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 Tower Arch, layer styles, Tamara Lackey, inexperienced attorneys and Christie's online auction.
Test Drive: The Capture One 20 Update
18 May 2020
After weeks of beta testing, Phase One has released an update to Capture One 20, its Raw processing and image editing application. The new version 13.1.0 features new Heal and Clone tools, a Before/After feature, an improved user interface and more.
Weather Photographer of the Year Competition Opens for Entries
18 May 2020
The Royal Meteorological Society in association with AccuWeather is now accepting submissions for Weather Photographer of the Year and Young Weather Photographer of the Year. Now in its fifth year, this year's competition celebrates the Society's 170th Anniversary.
Around The Horn
18 May 2020
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 Paolo Pellegrin, the last normal photo, two color fallacies, a print, an anamorphic illusion and Mike McCaskey.
Matinee: Christine Holtz
16 May 2020
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 Astrid Kirchherr
16 May 2020
German photographer Astrid Kirchherr, who photographed the Beatles before they went all-in for the haircut she gave her boyfriend, died last week after a short illness. She was 81.
Around The Horn
16 May 2020
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 Rachel Ross, local businesses, Mini-LED displays and an Apple IIe.
Sony Showcases World Photography Awards On Screen
15 May 2020
Sony has been exhibiting entries to its 2020 World Photography Awards contest on a weekly schedule that began April 23 and will conclude on June 14. Each week, the shortlist and finalists in a specific category are showcased with short videos of their work on a page linked from the Sony World Photography Awards on Screen page.
Adobe Launches Lightroom Ambassador Program
15 May 2020
Adobe has launched a Lightroom Abassador Program to help users of its cataloging and image processing application tell their stories.
Friday Slide Show: The Ghosts of Childhood
15 May 2020
Children see life through the pinhole of their short experience. The wide view is not within their grasp. But even as adults, there is no guarantee you'll see things in perspective. Wisdom, after all, isn't inevitable.
Around The Horn
15 May 2020
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 Austin Leis, David Hockney, Jim Kasson, Harold Davis, a selfie-portrait collage, wireless flash controllers, the 120-300mm f2.8 Nikkor and Adobe's DNG SDK patch.
The Wet Geranium
14 May 2020
April showers, it's said and sometimes sung, bring May flowers. So what do May showers bring? We suppose we'll find out in June. Meanwhile we couldn't resist snapping a shot of our freshly sprinkled 17-year-old geranium.
Sigma Announces April #SigmaShotAtHome Winners
14 May 2020
Sigma has announced the first monthly grand prize winners for its #SigmaShotAtHome contest. Marcel Lecours, founder and art director at SimpleFly Creative, won for his photo submission Self Portrait of a Quarantined Dad and Marshall Victory, cinematographer, won for his short film Mano A Mano.
Around The Horn
14 May 2020
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 Julia Baier, Harry Lichtman, Joe McNally, Marc Levoy, Tony Richards, Kirk Tuck and Jason Little.
Site Tweak: A Glossary
13 May 2020
No one has ever complained to us that Photo Corners, despite using lots of technical terms in its editorial content, does not have a glossary. And, frankly, we haven't much missed such a thing either.
U.S. Mayors Seek Congressional Support of the Arts
13 May 2020
Spearheaded by the San Francisco Arts Alliance, a letter signed by mayors across the nation calls for specific relief fund efforts in the next stimulus package to focus on the long-term recovery of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists. It also calls for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Around The Horn
13 May 2020
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 Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky, the Stasi's hidden cameras, Mrs. RedHat, a 28mm lens, Adobe MAX, the NAB show, a free workshop and Backblaze.
Ode to Rosemary
12 May 2020
Rosemary, oh, rosemary. Forgive us for forgetting your powers in this pandemic. Would that thou wouldst be the woody wonder drug we so need now. Thine fragrance, alas, wafts no less than oregano, thyme, basil or lavender.
Nikon Introduces Z 50 Creator's Kit
12 May 2020
Nikon has announced a new Nikon Z 50 Creator's Kit designed for creators, bloggers, vloggers, DIYers and travelers. The kit bundles a Z 50 mirrorless camera with several video accessories.
Around The Horn
12 May 2020
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 Sharon Radisch, Nicola Cordi, Angelo Partemi, the 2019 CIPA report, scanning film, clicking, the Night Watch and Google's Street View cameras.
B&H Announces Optic 2020 Digital Online Edition
11 May 2020
B&H has announced it will hold Optic 2020 as a live streaming event on June 7 and 8. The sixth annual event brings you the world's best wildlife, landscape and travel photography content, courtesy of B&H Photo and Lindblad Expeditions.
Eizo Announces First ColorEdge CS Monitor with 4K UHD
11 May 2020
Eizo has announced its new ColorEdge CS2740, a 27-inch, 4K UHD monitor with USB Type-C connectivity.
DxO Extends Free Webinar Series
11 May 2020
DxO announced five free webinars for May. The curiculum is designed for both beginner and expert photographers, providing step-by-step walk-throughs using the company's post-production software, as well as giving tips and advice on post production.
The Orchid
11 May 2020
It was, for many of us, a frustrating Mother's Day. The physical distancing protecting us from the deadly Covid-19 virus squashed any of the usual plans like taking Mom to lunch or a fancy dinner, just as it made any gathering risky.
Around The Horn
11 May 2020
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 Roland Schmid, Ming Thein, Arthur Cauty, womxn coping, Christian Werner, LED lighting, Sharon Tenenbaum and the Panasonic FZ1000M2.
Matinee: 'The Story Behind the Image with Maggie Steber'
9 May 2020
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
9 May 2020
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 photos of the week, photo firsts, PMOA's collection, Naomi Campbell, how to tell you're done and a crop factor calculator.
Friday Slide Show: Standing in Line
8 May 2020
Once upon a time you only stood in line for movies. Now you stand in line for food. And so there we were, standing in line to get into Trader Joe's in Stonestown. For an hour.
Site Tweak: A Look Back
8 May 2020
Things have been quieter than usual, you may have noticed, in our little sector of the economy. Product introductions have slowed, exhibits have been closed, even slide shows are trickling to a precious few.
Photography 4 Humanity Open For Submissions
8 May 2020
Fotografiska New York has announced its partnership with United Nations Human Rights and David Clark Cause as the exclusive presenter of the annual Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition and subsequent exhibitions.
Around The Horn
8 May 2020
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 intimacy, Berlin, Memphis, Vancouver, backup, mistakes and Hold Still.
Macro Mushroom
7 May 2020
When we take a break on Thursdays, we put on an old shirt, strap on the suspenders and stomp out into the back yard wearing rubber gloves to do some gardening. That's because Thursdays we put out the garbage so it's the perfect day to fill up the green bin.
Around The Horn
7 May 2020
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 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, E.J. Bellocq, medium format's magic, wireless mesh networks and 'The Creative Self'.
Site Note to Twitter Feed Readers
6 May 2020
It's been a tough week for Twitter. We've had an almost daily requirement to sign in to our account before tweeting a headline and the delay in forming the tweet has been minutes long, as has the confirmation of the tweet. And the few fellow twits we follow are coming up very slowly.
Around The Horn
6 May 2020
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 WPA, Live Photos, Meredith Reinker, museum directors, Joey Terrill and Apple Photos counts.
WESTAF Announces CARES Relief Fund for Organizations
6 May 2020
The Western States Arts Federation, a nonprofit arts service organization and leading provider of technology solutions for the arts, has announced its Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Relief Fund for Organizations. WESTAF CARES will provide relief funds of up to $20,000 to arts organizations in need.
BigPicture Winners Announced +
5 May 2020
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has announced the winners of this year's BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition. Over 6,400 photographic submissions were entered by photographers representing 65 countries..
Teacher Appreciation Day
5 May 2020
On Sunday Teacher Appreciation Week began and today is Teacher Appreciation Day, also called National Teacher Day. But last night as we were tossing the pizza dough in the kitchen, we looked out the window and saw this refreshing sight...
Around The Horn
5 May 2020
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 Phil Bergerson, John Hryniuk, the Lightroom interface, Simon Phillips, the De Young Open and big Olympus discounts.
Pulitzer Winners In Photography Announced
4 May 2020
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.
Ice Plant
4 May 2020
We're no fan of ice plant having acquired a distinct dislike for the stuff as a boy. It grew as ground cover on the embankment behind our home that led to the road which led to the lake. We were forever slipping down it trying to get somewhere.
Matterport Releases 3D Mapping for iPhone
4 May 2020
Matterport has released Matterport for iPhone to create, edit and share high fidelity 3D digital renderings of any physical space. Captured spaces can be personalized with embedded notes, links, labels or videos and shared with a click.
Around The Horn
4 May 2020
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 Viktoria Sorochinski, Jean-Luc Feixa, basICColor Display 6, external drives, virtual highlights for May and a photo at Kent State.
Matinee: Madame d'Ora
2 May 2020
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
2 May 2020
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 Robin Schwartz, ExifTool, Workprints, Jens Krauer and Harold Davis.
Friday Slide Show: Ascending the Cathedral Tower
1 May 2020
Days earlier our train had pulled into the main station in Cologne and we had climbed up to street level after buying a map of the city to find a taxi. Before me stood the great cathedral, ashen under the gray skies.
Around The Horn
1 May 2020
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 windows, Steve Gosling, Lightroom, a replaced SE, Sigma fp magnifying loupes, new Lexar card readers, Nikonians, streaming software, a copyright case and Madeline Kripke.
April Archived
1 May 2020
We've just archived Volume 9, Number 4 of Photo Corners on the Archive page with 21 Features, 27 commented News stories, 27 Editor's Notes (which included 170 items of interest), three reviews and two site notes for a total of 80 stories.
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