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7.26.2014
#FINDMOMO - Cute Dog Photography Star
Momo, a border collie who loves to hide, became an internet star after his owner Andrew Knapp began regularly posting attractive photos of the hiding pooch on Instagram and Tumbler. He even released a Find Momo photo book.
7.24.2014
Becoming a Professional Photographer
Steve McConnell's series on How to Become a Successful Photographer (via Photography Blogger)
- Becoming A Professional Photographer in 2014 (And Living An Amazing Life) (Part 1)
- Becoming A Professional Photographer in 2014 (And Living An Amazing Life) (Part 2)
- How To Become A Successful Full-Time Photographer In 1 Year: The Ultimate Guide – Part 1
- How To Become A Successful Full-Time Photographer In 1 Year: The Ultimate Guide – Part 2
7.23.2014
Ami Vitale's Top 10 Rules of Travel Photography
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| Photo by Ami Vitale via PetaPixel |
"Photography is not about the camera. It’s not even about the beautiful images we create. It is about telling powerful stories. Photography is a tool for creating awareness and understanding across cultures, communities, and countries; a tool to make sense of our commonalities in the world we share. I believe the way to find common ground is by seeing yourself in others..." READ MORE (via PetaPixel)
7.22.2014
Powerful Photo Essay Causes Internet Rage
When Struggling Families Spark Internet Rage
"Brenda Ann Kenneally is a documentary photographer who works in depressed urban environments, often photographing their residents repeatedly over a period of many years. “Upstate Girls,” her most recent project, began in 2003...
Ms. Kenneally’s forceful images drew a lot of attention. More than eighteen thousand people shared the Slate article on Facebook and hundreds commented on Slate’s Facebook page. Another 387 commented on the original post. Tweets criticized the subjects and the photographer.
The comments were harsh..." READ MORE (via The New York Times)
7.21.2014
The New York Times Photo Morgue
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| Sam Falk/The New York Times (via The Lively Morgue) |
"...(Darcy) Eveleigh is a New York Times picture editor who curates the popular Tumblr blog, The Lively Morgue, a collection of historic and often quirky images found in the Times’ photo archive.
Eveleigh will not live to see every photo. The files are believed to hold between 10 and 20 million images. The site reports that if Times picture editors posted 10 new archived photos on the blog each day, they might have every picture online by the year 3935..." READ MORE and SEE PHOTOS
Our Love Affair With the Mug Shot
"...It’s the mug shot that launched a thousand memes and hashtags, from #hotfelon to #FelonCrushFriday. Those baby blue eyes belong to one Jeremy Meeks, age 30, arrested last month in Stockton, Calif..." READ MORE (via The New York Times)
Celebrate James Garner’s Polaroid Commercials
"...with the sad news of the passing of James Garner, it’s worth pausing to remember the commercials he did in the late 1970s and early 1980s for Polaroid. And–this being Technologizer–it’s how we’ll memorialize him here..." See Videos and Read Story
7.20.2014
Making Up for Having a Small Sensor
"If it could, then a really good computer would make you a better writer and a really good guitar would make you a better player. It truth, a camera, a computer, and a guitar are simply instruments. Yes, the instruments give you options and some of those options are really important. But, an instrument in the hands of an artist who understands content will create something with more impact and depth than one made by an artist focused not on the content, but on the number of megapixels of his camera, the speed of his computer, or the exotic wood of his guitar..." READ STORY
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY eBOOKS
The Big List of Free Photography eBooks
"This big list of digital freebies for photographers is a collection of ebook, photoshop actions, and the like, for you to download and learn from..." LINK
54 “Colorized” Photos From Last Century
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| Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, 1862 |
"Prior to the 1970s, color photography was hard to come by. These photos below have been “colorized” to help us visualize what the world that we only know as black and white looked like. It’s quite jaw-dropping to see the likes of Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein in living color." SEE PHOTOS
PHOTOGRAPH BY RINGO STARR
"'This is how we saw most of the world when it got big for The Beatles. You'll find several of the shots in this book are from my point of view, looking out of a car window. That's just how it was. You had to get to the gig, and then get away from the gig to wherever you were going next.'" –Ringo Starr (SEE MORE)
7.17.2014
FREE MIT PHOTOJOURNALISM COURSE
Mistakes Every New Photographer Makes
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| Chris Gambat/The Phoblographer |
"When a new photographer picks up a camera, they’re very prone to making tons of mistakes that are understandable. But making sure that they get corrected is important to ensuring that you get the best images and your camera delivers the best performance..." READ MORE (via Photoblographer)
7.16.2014
New Generation of Spanish Photographers
BJP July 2014 from Apptitude Media on Vimeo.
British Journal of Photography Looks at Emerging Spanish Photographers
"A ‘golden generation’ is taking the photography world by storm. Find out why, through the work of Spain’s leading new contemporaries, and their love of books and collective thinking..." SEE PHOTOS and STORY
7.15.2014
In Defense Of Selfies: Rembrandt
"...The truth is the selfie has a noble heritage in high art. Take Rembrandt for instance, who was born July 15, 1606. One of the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt completed more than 60 self-portraits..." READ STORY (via Mother Jones)
7.14.2014
Composition in Street Photography
Introduction to Composition for Street Photography (Gulf Photo Plus 2014) from erickimphotography
"Presentation Offers Solid Composition Tips and Examples for Street Photographers" via PetaPixel
"Presentation Offers Solid Composition Tips and Examples for Street Photographers" via PetaPixel
A Short Inspirational Film About Cameras
The Cameras We Bring from Fidelity Format on Vimeo.
"The photos we take are an expression what we're looking for not necessarily what we're looking at. Every camera we use, we use as an extension of who we are."
7.11.2014
How Much Work the Camera Does (Chart)
"Photographer Jeremy Cowart recently shared an awesome infographic on Facebook showing off the importance of the photographer. While the notion is that the world thinks that you need a better camera to take better images, it is once again in the hands of the photographer to capture the best images...." Read More (via Phoblographer)
7.09.2014
Top 30 Most Socially Influential Photographers
The Top 30 Most Socially Influential Photographers
"More than almost any other creative medium, photography is intimately linked with the speed of technology. From the dawn of the internet, photographers have learned to use this socially wired space to reach their audiences, hone their craft, and express their unique visual voices. The impending result is that today's top photographers are also often the most socially savvy..." READ MORE
Photojournalists Push Project in Spain (LENS)
"Spanish photographers, no one is a prophet — or makes a profit — in their own land.
7.08.2014
Photography Advice from Chase Jarvis
"...1. Get shit done.
7.07.2014
7.06.2014
Behind the Scenes of Miss Aniela Fashion Shoot
Look behind the scenes of a fashion shoot with fine art, commercial and fashion photographer Miss Aniela for Nikon without PhotoShop.
7.05.2014
7.03.2014
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