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Aperture Opens Public Gallery and HQ on the Upper West Side
art-and-culture20 days ago

Aperture Opens Public Gallery and HQ on the Upper West Side

After four years of planning and a major renovation, Aperture opens its Upper West Side headquarters at 380 Columbus Avenue, featuring an exhibition gallery, a small bookshop, and office space for 30 staff, with a rotating public-facing program anchored by the opening show “Aperture Loves New York” and free or low-cost talks in a 45-seat event space; the project preserves historic building quirks while providing public access to its archive and books.

Moving aperture, modest gains: iPhone 18 Pro review
technology23 days ago

Moving aperture, modest gains: iPhone 18 Pro review

Verge’s iPhone 18 Pro review describes a mostly iterative upgrade with a big but subtle camera twist: a moving main-camera aperture (f/1.48 to f/4) and new manual exposure controls, plus Pro-style adjustments in shutter speed, white balance, and focus. Apple also adds a Reference Image anti-tampering feature, iOS 27/Siri improvements, and better thermals via the A20 Pro chip, along with a smaller Dynamic Island and enhanced video tools. Still, the gains are modest and the camera feels like an evolution rather than a revolution, at a starting price of $1,199 for 256GB and higher storage options up to $2,399; the foldable iPhone Duo lands next month.

iPhone 18 Pro: A Camera-First Upgrade Fueled by a 2nm A20 Pro
technology29 days ago

iPhone 18 Pro: A Camera-First Upgrade Fueled by a 2nm A20 Pro

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro stays close to the 17 Pro but shifts the spotlight to cameras, introducing a mechanical aperture on its 48MP main lens, a 2nm A20 Pro with faster GPU and AI capabilities, and a larger vapor chamber for cooler sustained performance. It also adds Apple Reference Image for anti-deepfake checks. Prices rise to $1,200 for the Pro and $1,300 for the Pro Max, with burgundy, glacier blue, silver, and black colors; preorder Sept. 12 and ship Sept. 18. If you want more camera control and longer-lasting performance, it’s a meaningful upgrade; otherwise, many 17 Pro owners may not see a huge difference.

Mid-century photography as art comes alive at Princeton
culture5 months ago

Mid-century photography as art comes alive at Princeton

A Princeton University Art Museum exhibition called Photography as a Way of Life surveys mid-20th‑century photographers such as Minor White, Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan, showing how their work and teaching helped establish photography as a legitimate art form and academic discipline, with highlights ranging from White’s influence on Aperture to the careers of Ming Smith, Donna-Lee Phillips, Nathan Lyons and others across the 1940s–1970s.

Aperture Opens at No. 1 as Styles Scores Third Hot 100 Crown
music8 months ago

Aperture Opens at No. 1 as Styles Scores Third Hot 100 Crown

Harry Styles’ new single “Aperture” blasts to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week, earning Styles his third Hot 100 leader and second debut at the top. It drew 18.2 million official streams, 27.1 million radio-impression audience, and sold about 4,000 downloads in the U.S., also debuting at No. 1 on Streaming Songs and No. 19 on Radio Songs. The release sets the stage for Styles’ fourth solo album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, due March 6, and marks one of the year’s early No. 1 debut pair on the Hot 100.

Harry Styles Unveils 12-Track Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally Tracklist
music8 months ago

Harry Styles Unveils 12-Track Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally Tracklist

Billboard reports Harry Styles has revealed the 12-song tracklist for his upcoming album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, with “Aperture” opening the LP as the lead single, also includes tracks such as “American Girls,” “Ready, Steady, Go!,” “Are You Listening Yet?,” “Taste Back,” “The Waiting Game,” “Season 2 Weight Loss,” “Coming Up Roses,” “Pop,” “Dance No More,” “Paint by Numbers,” and “Carla’s Song.” The album is set to be released March 6.

Harry Styles Dances Into a New Era with Aperture
music8 months ago

Harry Styles Dances Into a New Era with Aperture

Harry Styles drops 'Aperture,' a five-minute synth-driven single previewing his forthcoming fourth album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,' due March 6 and produced by Kid Harpoon; the song, teased in global record-store events, opens with a synth line before pulsating percussion and a chorus about love. Styles also announced his 'Together, Together' tour spanning 50 dates across cities including New York, Amsterdam and London, with residencies (30 nights at Madison Square Garden) and guests Robyn, Shania Twain, Jorja Smith, Jamie xx, Fousheé and Skye Newman.

Harry Styles Drops Aperture as Comeback's Finishing Touch, Announces Global Tour
entertainment8 months ago

Harry Styles Drops Aperture as Comeback's Finishing Touch, Announces Global Tour

Harry Styles reveals Aperture, the finishing touch on his fourth album Kiss All The Time, due as the lead single on March 6, and outlines a 2026 Together, Together tour with 50 shows across seven cities—including six London Wembley dates and 30 at Madison Square Garden in New York—featuring Shania Twain in London and guests Jamie XX, Jorja Smith and Robyn elsewhere; tickets go on sale later this month as he explains the comeback was shaped by time spent in crowds and live music.

"Sigma's 50mm F1.2 DG DN: A Game-Changing Portrait Lens for Sony and Panasonic Cameras"
technology2 years ago

"Sigma's 50mm F1.2 DG DN: A Game-Changing Portrait Lens for Sony and Panasonic Cameras"

The Sigma 50mm f/1.2 Art lens impresses with its compact design, excellent build quality, and competitive pricing, challenging the notion of ultra-fast aperture lenses being overly large and expensive. With a wide f/1.2 aperture, the lens delivers sharp, smooth, and well-controlled images, even at its widest setting, and offers beautiful bokeh with minimal aberrations. Priced at $1,400, it outperforms and undercuts comparable lenses in both L-mount and Sony E-mount, making it a compelling choice for photographers seeking high-quality optics at an affordable price.

Apple's Decision: No 10x Optical Zoom for iPhone 15 Pro Max
technology3 years ago

Apple's Decision: No 10x Optical Zoom for iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple has provided three reasons for not offering 10x optical zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Firstly, they argue that 10x zoom is an unusual focal length that is rarely used in photography. Secondly, stabilizing a 10x zoom lens is challenging without a tripod. Lastly, Apple emphasizes that limiting the zoom to 5x allows for a larger aperture lens, resulting in better light management compared to competitors.

"Essential Camera Settings and Tips for Beginner Photographers"
photography3 years ago

"Essential Camera Settings and Tips for Beginner Photographers"

Understanding the basic settings of a DSLR camera, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, mode dial settings, focus modes, and white balance, can help beginner photographers take better photos and have more fun behind the lens. Choosing the right settings can impact the amount of light captured, the sensitivity of the camera's sensor, and the true color of an object. Different focus modes can be used for different types of images, and the file format chosen can affect the quality of the final image.