Category: Inspiration

Stunning 4K video of the Aurora Borealis and stars shot from the International Space Station

John Aldred

When it comes to giving us amazing views of the earth and space, few do it better than NASA, and this one’s going to take some effort to beat. NASA seem to have well and truly boarded and taken residence on the 4K bandwagon, and with footage like this, it’s easy to see why. Having never […]

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This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago

John Aldred

Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children.  At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and discovered his love of photography.  Ten years later, Watkins made a decision that not only changed his career, but perhaps the whole future of the the American wilderness. Traveling to […]

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A Rapper Stole a Photo, and It’s More Complicated Than That

Allen Murabayashi

Detroit-born rapper Danny Brown recently caused a ruckus when he posted an image taken in Melbourne by Michelle Grace Hunder to Instagram without permission. The photo had been taken at a music festival for Howl & Echoes, a Sydney-based online music site. Last night @xdannyxbrownx played a show in Melbourne and I took photos for […]

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Boy with a rare brain disorder lives dream to be an nba basketball star

Karen Alsop

Joshua was born with a Vein of Galen Malformation. He has a malformation in the blood vessels of his brain that steals blood from the rest of the brain. He has had 6 strokes, left weakness, epilepsy, intellectual disabilities. He is the eldest surviving child with his condition in Australia. Joshua’s condition is now considered […]

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The importance of social skills in street photography

Eric Kim

I teach a lot of street photography workshops for a living. I’m always wondering, “How can I best empower my students, help them build their confidence, and ultimately make better images?” Honestly, the most important way for a photographer to make better images is to build their social skills. Why? Social skills permeate all aspects […]

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How one photographer captured the mood of Japan in infrared after the 2011 earthquake & tsunami

John Aldred

After returning to live in Tokyo 2012, photographer Philipp Zechner notice a shift in the behaviour and attitudes of the people there.  Gone was the optimism that had long ruled the country, replaced by fear and uncertainty for the future, and Philipp decided to document what he saw in a project titled Tokyo Radiant. This […]

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These photos of nuclear explosions were taken one ten-millionth of a second after detonation

Udi Tirosh

If taking photos of speeding bullets is hard, imagine how hard it is to take photos of a nuclear bomb going off. (I mean aside the obvious issue of having yourself and the camera being completely decimated if you were at any reasonable distance). I mean, if you developed a nuclear bomb, you wanna see how […]

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

John Aldred

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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This photographer uses photo stacking techniques and a microscope to show the iridescent beauty of peacock feathers

John Aldred

Iridescence is defined as the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to change colour as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes, and that is highlighted especially well in these extreme close up images of these peacock feathers created by Canadian photographer Waldo Nell. Image stacking shots focused at different distances from a […]

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