Format articles

  • Why I Shoot Medium Format Film

    Back in the day, 35mm film was called “miniature” format; its itty bitty negatives were considered only good for snapshots and maybe street photography (sorry, Leica shooter Henri Cartier-Bresson). Serious photography—landscape, portraiture, documentary, commercial—was dominated by medium format film, a platform that produced images with fine detail and luscious tonality, even when blown up to make billboard-size prints. [Read More]
  • Probable Formations: Napoli vs Roma

    With Roma in the midst of its most important stretch of the season, Daniele De Rossi will have to find the perfect balance of fielding a strong XI and not overworking his key men. That balancing act becomes just a bit trickier when European knockout round matches are sandwiched between three domestic fixtures against clubs around Roma in the table that are also looking to secure Champions League football at the expense of the Giallorossi. Two players who we know won’t feature in this one are...
  • Satellite spots spider-like formations on Mars

    The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the 'spiders' spotted by the agency’s Mars orbiter are actually geological features. When sunlight mixes with carbon dioxide, it triggers the release of gases that fracture ice, allowing dust to reach the surface and form spider-like figures. According to scientists, these figures are not small and measure anywhere from around 50 yards to over half a mile wide.