Photoshoot and Beyond
When looking back through old photos, have you ever wondered why subjects rarely smiled, even if the portrait was of an exciting event like a wedding? If so, a new video from Vox will help address your questions. In the three and a half minute, Vox explains four reasons subjects decided to forgo the ‘cheese’ and […]
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Two years ago, we asked whether or not you keep printed photographs anymore. Surprisingly, a great deal of you did, with 64% of readers responding that they do indeed print out and keep physical copies of their photographs on hand. While it’s becoming ever-cheaper to purchase extra hard drives and cloud storage, many people feel […]
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In the spring of 2014, I started a long-term photography project focused on Syrian refugee children. I traveled through Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon and photographed children who fled Syria since the war started. I interviewed them in the presence…
Light painting and Vogue aren’t two words that you usually associate with one another. But for the May 2015 cover of British Vogue, photographer Paolo Roversi photographed Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke using an interesting light painting technique. As can be seen in the 62-second behind-the-scenes clip, Roversi appears to use a flashlight to […]
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Today is the day. You are finally going to do it. You are finally going to be a real street photographer. You’ve loaded up your grandad’s Leica, you finally bought that battery for that Canon AE-1 that has been sitting on your shelf for so long. You are going to drive into town and do […]
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I’ve come across hundreds, if not thousands, of hyper-lapses since the trend took off a few years ago. But non has captured my eyes (and ears) quite like this masterpiece from FilmSpektakel. Titled A Taste of Vienna, this three minute hyperlapse shows off the beauty and intricacy of the Austrian capital city. Not only is […]
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The other night there was some beautiful golden light filling the kitchen as the boys played. After a long, dark winter, this was a sight for sore eyes. So I grabbed the camera and spent some time photographing them as they went about their business – Max doing some art-making, and Oliver practicing his new […]
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The other night there was some beautiful golden light filling the kitchen as the boys played. After a long, dark winter, this was a sight for sore eyes. So I grabbed the camera and spent some time photographing them as they went about their business – Max doing some art-making, and Oliver practicing his new […]
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In the words of Terry Pratchett, ‘It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done.’ That’s good to know, because for a recent assignment from, magician DYNAMO shows us how he used a Galaxy S7 and clever practical effects to create incredibly unique and unusual images. Yes, the video is nothing more than an advert, […]
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You never know when a good photo opportunity will present itself to you. Always be prepared. I’m not sure if you know this— but I’m actually a Boy Scout (Eagle Scout)— and “always be prepared” was our motto. Whenever we got ready for a camping trip, we made sure we had all of our supplies, […]
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