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Check out these extraordinary photos taken inside musical instruments by photographer Charles Brooks. #dpreview details how Charles does this, stitching together hundreds to thousands of different photos.

“Brooks had been living in New Zealand and photographing musicians when COVID-19 happened, which quickly brought things to a halt. During that time, though, he noticed that since musicians couldn't play, they were sending off their instruments for repair. As a result, workshops were filled with fantastic instruments, sparking an idea.”

dpreview.com/photography/54009

That post by @cabel that I just reposted is crazy interesting. that DAK catalog and those that preceded it are essentially an enthusiast / hobby website, like #DPReview, or #CoffeeGeek or #Cocktailian, but long before the internet existed. This DAK guy and others before him ran an "enthusiast website" and sold stuff thru it, via a printed magazine catalog.

So cool.

cabel.com/2023/11/06/dak-and-t

cabel.com · DAK and the Golden Age of Gadget CatalogsHi. My name is Cabel. And I’ve probably got the neatest job in the whole world. I wear many hats. But here on my personal blog, I get to write about the things I really care about, just for y…

Found some strange spot in #Nikonf4 viewfinder... Didn't noticed it before, as of yesterday. I really hope that there's nothing to worry about.

I made a video with it and if anyone knows what it is feel free to reply:
youtube.com/watch?v=JkFnpgWLbJ

There's also thread on #DPReview with similar issue:
dpreview.com/forums/thread/457

That's quite some news. »We’re thrilled to share the news that Gear Patrol has acquired #DPReview. […] The site will continue to operate as it was before, with all editorial coverage and site features remaining the same, and all historical content accessible.« But will it ever be the same again now that Chris Nicholls and Jordan Drake left?

dpreview.com/site-news/8298318

DPReview will live: Gear Patrol has purchased it from Amazon

“Gear Patrol is a natural home for the next phase of DPReview’s journey, and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together,” said Everett. “Thank you for your continued support of our team and legacy. We appreciate it and can’t thank you all enough.”

...continues

See gadgeteer.co.za/dpreview-will-

DPReview will live: Gear Patrol has purchased it from Amazon

gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/upl “Gear Patrol is a natural home for the next phase of DPReview’s journey, and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together,” said Everett. “Thank you for your continued support of our team and […]

gadgeteer.co.za/dpreview-will-

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