The Sony a9 III’s Base ISO Reflects the Cost of a Global Shutter
Credit: Sony The Sony a9 III is still months away from release but has already sent photographers into a frenzy. The positive buzz around the camera is as high as …
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Opinion: Higher interest rates are a tax on U.S. economic growth
U.S. interest rates have surged in the past few months. If this persists, it has serious consequences for the sustainability of federal deficits and U.S. economic growth. The Federal Reserve …
15 Pieces of Life Advice From Barbra Streisand’s Memoir
Photographed by Francesco Scavullo, Vogue, April 1975 On economic style: “Why spend a thousand dollars on a fancy beaded gown? I would rather buy simple gingham and spend what I …
An Ode to Meg Ryan, Queen of the Cozy Rom-Com
On its own, all of this could be annoyingly cutesy, but it’s balanced out by Kathleen’s deep and abiding melancholy. She gets her happy ending with Joe, of course, but …
I Ran the New York City Marathon for the First Time Last Weekend. Here’s What I Learned
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Last weekend, I ran my very first marathon in New York City—a place I have called home for nearly a decade and a city I have loved since I was …
Sony’s a9 III Uses Last-Gen Memory Cards, Creating an Irritating Bottleneck
Sony’s new a9 III is the first full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless (ILC) camera to use a global shutter, which unlocks some serious performance like 120 frames per second shooting. It …
GenAI and the Forced Evolution of Photography: From Artifice to Authenticity
The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence has been nothing short of revolutionary, impacting every domain from finance to the arts. In the world of photography, GenAI has had a transformative …
How We Celebrated Halloween in Maine This Year
I stood in my driveway and tended to the fire, my body layered for the cold in a hunter-orange sweater, denim overalls and Blundstone boots. My hair was dyed green, …
Critics Are Wrong: It Is Impressive Apple Shot its Event on iPhone
Credit: Apple This week’s Scary Fast Apple event was significant in mostly expected ways. Apple debuted its new M3 series of chips, launched super-powered new MacBook Pro notebooks, and updated …
Can Halloween Still Be Fun After Your 20s?
Like most people (I assume), I like to think of myself as young despite the fact that I (1) turned 30 some months ago, (2) have forehead wrinkles that look, …