How realistic nature documentaries actually are?

Watching nature documentaries like BBC’s Planet Earth gives us an insight into the world of all kinds of animals. We feel that we get to know their world and the way they act in their habitats. But how exactly realistic these documentaries are? Simon Cade from DSLRguide discusses this topic in his video. Are we […]

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Abstract: The Art of Design – a new Netflix series to inspire all kinds of creatives

Netflix has launched a new original documentary TV series every creative can watch to get inspired. Abstract: The Art of Design follows some of the most innovative designers in different disciplines: graphic designers, photographers, illustrators and architects. It follows their art, creative process and all the challenges they face in through their work. Also, it helps […]

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BBC takes hidden cameras to new levels putting them inside in animatronic animals

Using hidden cameras to capture video and photographs of wildlife has been going on for years. There’s been a change over the last few years, though. Moving cameras capture more interest. As does being able to get right into the thick of it with the animals, rather than simply hoping they walk by your camera. […]

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This is how Planet Earth II’s iguana chase scene was shot

If there’s one “triumphant underdog” story that’s been popular this week, it’s this one. The footage from BBC’s Planet Earth 2 series of the young marine iguana escaping the snakes on the beach. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry, I’ve embedded it below. Shot in the Galapagos Islands, it’s an incredible sequence of events, shot […]

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The making of a hybrid film: People of the Delta

Joey L has been photographing the tribes of Ethiopia since 2008. Drawn by the aesthetic of the country itself and its residents, it’s a place he’s returned to many times since. In 2013, Joey started a kickstarter to raise funds for a cinematic narrative film. The film was to be shot in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, and star the […]

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William Wegman talks about his art, photography, video, and how he discovered 20×24 Polaroids

When it comes to art, I’m very much in the “but I know what I like” camp.  I just don’t really do “art”, but I was immediately drawn to William Wegman’s work when I first discovered it a number of years ago. In this video from The Art of Photography’s Artist Series, Wegman talks about his photography, […]

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A look into the personal life of photography mogul Peter Lik

Like it or not, Peter Lik is one of the most financially successful photographers of all time. His ways might be burdened with controversy, most notably rumors that he artificially inflates the value of his images, but there’s little denying he’s made his mark in the industry. As interesting as his work is though, such […]

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