Do you have what it takes to become the official White House photographer?

The concept of official White House photographer was established in the 1960s and started with John. F. Kennedy. Since then, every president of the US, except Jimmy Carter, has had his official photographer. The latest video by DigitalRev shows a brief history of presidents and their official photographers. We’ve been surrounded lately by the news […]

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A young Russian changes the world’s view on his homeland using his best “weapon” – photography

❄️Одна из малоизвестных достопримечательностей Дагестана – пещера с водопадом в селе Салта Гунибского района. (Russia , Dagestan) #exploringdagestan A photo posted by Shapiev Magomed (@photo_shapiev) on Jan 16, 2017 at 6:38am PST When a country or region is associated with war and conflicts, it’s difficult to change the public opinion. But a young photographer Magomed […]

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10 useful tips for digital photographers who want to go analog

When digital cameras became widely available, many photographers have switched from analog to digital shooting. Now we’re deep into the digital era, but it seems that analog photography is gaining momentum again. If you started your career as a digital photographer, and now you want to try shooting analog, you will find some precious advice […]

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This photo retoucher gives new life to even the most damaged photos

How many old photos do you have in your family archives that seem to be damaged beyond repair? Ukrainian photo retoucher magician Tetyana Dyachenko would be able to restore them. She specializes in photo retouching and uses this skill to restore old photos. Thanks to her Photoshop skills and eye for detail, she gives new life to even the most […]

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This video shows what the ugly side of landscape photography looks like

  Everyone has those days when it would be better if they just stayed in bed. Photographers also have them, and often things simply don’t go as you’ve planned. Thomas Heaton shows what it looks like when a landscape photographer has a bad day. And no matter what kind of photography you do, you’ve probably […]

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Timelapse video of Aurora Borealis from an airplane window will take your breath away

Shots from an airplane window can be truly beautiful. And shots of Northern lights can be even more beautiful. But how about combining these two? Well, this is exactly what Aryeh Nirenberg did. This lucky photographer saw Aurora from an airplane window at 35,000ft and created a wonderful timelapsevideo that will take your breath away. I […]

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How to create a strong focal point and manage attention inside your photographs

Focal point is a term that photographers and photography blogs throw around continually. “Create a focal point,” it’s said, “it should be the first and last place the eye goes in your image.” That’s true, of course, but like most important things it’s easier said than done. A strong focal point is better thought of […]

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Mastering composition with a little help from Will Smith (sort of)

Perhaps “with help from a little Will Smith” would’ve been a little more accurate, but still. The “rules” of composition are widely known and hotly debated. On the one side, you’ve got those who swear by them, live by them, and can’t break free from them. On the other side you’ve got those who claim […]

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