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The Photography Magazine That Said ‘No’ to Big Camera Companies
Our take
In a landscape dominated by influencer culture and big camera brands, we at The Phoblographer are committed to empowering photographers with authentic, creative insights. Since 2025, we’ve taken bold steps to redefine niche photography publishing, including a potential return to print. By consciously choosing not to partner with major camera manufacturers, we emphasize genuine artistry over commercial influence.
We all know the influencers aren't doing this. We're one of the only publications working to help you make images that AI can't really create. In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblographer may actually make a printed magazine again. But in addition to that, we didn't sell any ads to the big camera manufacturers. It really showed me that if everyone even gave $1 to read FOR THE YEAR, we'd make enough money to be able to grow and sustain the site for a very, very long time. But that's really tough to ask. Eventually, I'd like to site to move away from needing and relying on banner-ads. Instead, I want the site to go fully super-affordable subscription eventually.
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