2/7/2026

foto has been a good experience so far. No social media influencers and spammers are cut off quickly. The owner is passionate about photography and about building a platform for all photographers. They don’t support video and pledge that they never will. Its also free. And has paid features for photographers who want more. Here’s my profile.
the.fotoapp.co/jwilder

2/5/2026

Good Luck Getting Canon’s 30th Anniversary Edition PowerShot G7 X Mark III. Canon claims they are working to increase production.
petapixel.com/2026/02/04/good-luck-ge...

2/5/2026

Leica wants a slice of the iPhone pie: a case, a grip, and the Leica Lux camera app. I bought the Fjorden grip for iPhone and found one major glitch. Now Leica has their own grip but it’s huge. You can't win at trying to make the iPhone a camera.
petapixel.com/2026/02/05/leicas-new-i...

1/14/2026

"Photographer IN Residence" Launches One-Man Operation to Capture Small-Town Life. An interesting idea to watch. You can just do things.
petapixel.com/2026/01/14/photographer...

1/10/2026

The Photographer’s Guide to Breaking Your Own Rules. This is one of the best articles I have read on creative photography in a long time.
petapixel.com/2026/01/08/the-photogra...

12/28/2025

Xiaomi just revealed its new 17 Ultra by Leica Phone. We are getting closer to an advanced compact camera. I suppose Apple doesn't want to invest in this movement until it’s well established, if it gets to that point. But China and Leica sure want to define the future of the advanced compact camera.
jameswilder.blog/2025/12/28/the-advan...

12/6/2025

GT World Challenge is coming to COTA in April. This is a great event to enjoy photography as the attendance is rather low compared to F1. Enjoy the racing atmosphere and walk around and look for unique photography opportunities.
www.motortexas.com/event/115

11/13/2025

Where will your photos be in 100 years? Flickr's Data Lifeboat Will Preserve Photos and Their Context for 100 Years.
petapixel.com/2025/11/12/flickrs-data...

11/9/2025

I can't see the display. It's the problem nobody talks about, especially Apple. If you want to compose in bright sunlight, you need a viewfinder. Here are some cameras to consider in 2024. But an update is coming for 2026.
www.motortexas.com/doc/everyday-carry...

11/6/2025

Affinity made their photo editing software free and after a week, they've gained 1 million new users. It’s hard to go wrong with free.
petapixel.com/2025/11/06/affinity-add...

11/3/2025

Not the future of advanced every day carry cameras, but you can see where it's going. Vivo X300 Pro. petapixel.com/2025/10/31/vivo-x300-pr...

8/14/2025

Photographer Spends 50 Years Creatively Shooting the Chrysler Building
petapixel.com/2025/08/13/photographer...

5/21/2025

The iconic Ricoh GR IV camera is in development and coming Fall 2025. The shocker is the Ricoh GR III will be discontinued in July 2025.
petapixel.com/2025/05/21/the-highly-a...

11/21/2024

Read The Artistry of Self: The Life and Work of Photographer Jimmy Nelson. Wow. What an interesting story.
petapixel.com/2024/11/21/the-artistry...

11/20/2024

Leica's Latest Financials: Best results in company history
www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/leicas-la...

11/6/2024

PetaPixel photography and news website adds membership feature for an ad-free reading. This is a trend that has been a long time coming. The price is quite reasonable at $3 a Month or $30 a year. About the cost of a magazine subscription.
petapixel.com/2024/10/28/petapixel-me...

11/1/2024

Apple Acquires Photo Editing Software Company Pixelmator. The pending acquisition includes Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and the Photomator apps.
petapixel.com/2024/11/01/apple-acquir...

10/19/2024

Leica Q3 alternatives? Is there even such a thing? No. And that’s what is cool about Leica. This article looks at the Fujifilm X100VI and a Panasonic possibility.
www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cam...

10/14/2024

The Fujifilm X-M5 announced today (10/14) has a flip out screen. This camera caters to videographers who love v-logging and vertical orientation shooting. My opinion: For photography, stick with the X100VI.

10/11/2024

Fujifilm X-M5 (coming Oct. 14) The lightest model in the current X series. Equipped with advanced features for both stills and video. Enjoy shooting every day with ease. Sounds interesting, but they're making it a hybrid camera. This is just a bad idea that keeps going.
www.fujirumors.com/exclusive-fujifilm...

10/10/2024

Photography and Seeing: The most valuable thing we can learn from other photographers is to see differently. Composition tricks tend to be cliche, but seeing differently adds a lifetime of value.

10/10/2024

The UK magazine 'Amateur Photographer' Celebrates Incredible 140th Anniversary. Salute!
petapixel.com/2024/10/10/amateur-phot...

10/8/2024

Leica is striking. In July, Leica released the Leica D-Lux 8 - a compact camera that could be described as a baby Q3. Here's why this is a brilliant move...
www.parked.photography/doc/this-ieica...

10/6/2024

New 'House of Photography' in NYC offers the first immersive Leica experience EVER.
www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/new-h...

10/5/2024

The state of the camera industry, according to the people who make cameras: 2024 edition, Aug 4, 2024. (People are switching from DSLR to mirrorless? People want to upload their photos? No mention of compact cameras? Where have y'all been?)
m.dpreview.com/articles/6377501292/th...

10/2/2024

Where is Leica headed? An interview with Dr . Andreas Kaufmann, Leica Camera. 06/10/2024
www.thephoblographer.com/2024/06/10/w...

10/2/2024

I (usually) enjoy looking at car photos from photographers who don't specialize in car photography. There is a good possibility that you can acquire a new perspective. Here is a collection from Jay Maisel.
www.jaymaisel.com/collections/cars01 www.jaymaisel.com/collections/cars02

8/13/2024

Fjorden iPhone Demo: Bauhaus inspired iPhone grip for better photography ergonomics. With a touch of Leica and they would have nailed it.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ftn76AtpHJ0

7/10/2024

Houston Texas photographer Kevin McCauley of Capturing the Machine has released a photo book titled "Waiting for the Sun to Come Down." Congratulations Kevin! It will soon be in my hands!
capturingthemachine.com

7/10/2024

Street photography exhibit in Beaumont Texas. Jerome Cabeen is an award-winning photographer based out of Beaumont, Texas. I love this quote from the article: "Photography rewards those who are willing to put themselves in a position to receive the image."
www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainm...

7/2/2024

The Leica D-Lux 8 was announced on May 23rd. At around $1600, this is the compact Leica for the discerning masses. Available worldwide beginning July 2, 2024. We will see if they sell out immediately since compacts are now hot items.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183057...

6/6/2024

Leica LUX Is an iPhone Camera App With Leica Style and Lens Simulations
petapixel.com/2024/06/06/leica-lux-is...

6/6/2024

Leica Acquires App Dev and iPhone Camera Grip Case Maker Fjorden. WOW! I was considering getting the Fjorden iPhone grip. Very interesting move by Leica.
petapixel.com/2024/06/06/leica-acquir...

6/1/2024

White Balance: My (slightly odd) Approach
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eQPPa_8Z13o

5/29/2024

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki claims companies are missing out on making affordable cameras. Yes, I have been saying this for years.
www.sonyalpharumors.com/sigma-ceo-kaz...

5/22/2024

Xperia Pro-C (rumor) Sony is rumored to launch a 1 inch sensor smartphone named Xperia Pro-C in late 2024. The C stands for camera. Sony is the only camera company that has a line of smartphones but they have so far resisted the idea of making a android based compact camera. Will the Xperia Pro-C be a clear step in that direction?
www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-is-rumor...

5/15/2024

Macro Photography Challenge. At least view the photos.
www.speedhunters.com/2023/03/its-all-...

5/10/2024

Introduction to Saul Leiter (video). Early use of color film in street Photography.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=txUkotYOhac

5/5/2024

For Many Photographers, the Experience Matters More Than Features and Specs
petapixel.com/2024/05/05/for-many-pho...

4/23/2024

mood.camera - Film is interesting, but no to this approach. Just get a Ricoh.
www.dpreview.com/articles/4056276896/

3/27/2024

Camera Sales Grew For First Time in 13 Years, But Not for Canon
petapixel.com/2024/04/26/camera-sales...

3/27/2024

Ricoh announces GR series cameras featuring built-in highlight diffusion filter. No Ricoh GR IV this year.
us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-announces-...

3/12/2024

Compact is Back: Ricoh GR III and Fujifilm X100VI Enjoy Huge Demand. This demand is even affecting similar but higher end cameras like Fujifilm X-T30II and Leica Q3. These cameras are on back order on Adorama and B&H Photo.
petapixel.com/2024/03/12/compact-is-b...

7/17/2019

Daido Moriyama: How I Take Photographs "Well, the first thing I always tell anyone who asks me for advice is: get outside, It's all about getting out and walking. That's the first thing. The second thing is..."
www.creativereview.co.uk/daido-moriya...