Today we're rounding up 10 of the articles, products, podcasts, and more that grabbed hold of our attention these past few weeks.
In the mid-2000s, historian Anna Pegler-Gordon said that visual media often seems more accessible to her students than the written record. They claimed images make the past seem more accessible, giving concrete shape to a world that sometimes seems intangible. Not to mention the immediacy of the image, which often conveys information more quickly than a primary document written in an unfamiliar, or even a foreign, language. But according to Pegler-Gordon, this immediacy also works well in discussion sections, where the shared experience of viewing a picture can provide a focus for lively group discussion.
So you figured out how to take pictures with your camera and you start going outside to photograph. But after some time, all of your photos start to look the same. Same angle. Same light.
Ms. Ulmer is a 97 year old bohemian artist who has been making a piece of art everyday for the last 90 years. She worked as an illustrator at The Philadelphia Free Library for over 35 years and helped establish its Art Department.
There are still places today where we can see remnants of the past, and Nick Sullivan's images of historic photos reunited with their modern locations help us find these places. Sullivan, who is also Esquire's fashion director, finds historic photos of London, Paris and New York and then finds their actual locations.
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Here are some fantastic ideas to get you inspired to create your own photo essays!
If you love street photography than you will want to study these famous street photographers who influenced the genre as we know it today.
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Updated July 2023 Hey there, aspiring mobile photographers! Are you tired of scrolling through your camera roll filled with stunning shots and thinking, "Why let these gems gather digital dust when they could be earning you some extra cash?" Well, guess what? It's time to unleash your inner shutterbug and turn your phone into a
Photoshopped : Photo manipulation works are fun to create and fun to look at. Using photoshop you can do lots of creative and fun stuff. You can alter photos by photoshop software like you imagine
I got into this industry because of the power a single image could hold. Powerful images can cause us to evoke emotion, to feel, and empathize with the subject matter as we relate it to our own lives.
These photo organizing mistakes have been made by myself and others. Learn how to avoid them and fix them because your photos are so valuable.
Dirk Bakker es un fotógrafo neerlandés especializado en la fotografía arquitectónica. El origen de la fotografía de Dirk Bakker y su pasión por la arquitectura viene de cuando era diseñador gráfico.
Usually, when you read a history article or story, it's mostly just dry facts and your imagination. But a photo gives something a bit different... It shows you how something actually looked, letting you understand the historical moment more intimately. Whether it would be a historical landmark, a famous person or random photo of the past - they all have fascinating stories behind them, and we're just about to show you.
Join us as we discuss how entrepreneurs can reinvent themselves in this crisis and put these habits into practice.
In order to succeed in the highly competitive world of commercial photography, you’ll need to master one of these types of photography niches.
Photographs are legacies passed onto future generations. The following are 21 of the most iconic and famous photographers who paved the way for others.
I put together 20 creative outstanding self-portraits to boost your creativity and maybe inspire you to take your own self-portrait.
Interesting showcase of photos with kids from the past.
Street photography is exciting but can be very challenging. If you love street photography then here are 8 tips to improve your photography skills.
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) a very well know master of photography and arguably the most influential landscape photographer in American history. He was a lifelong conservationist who encouraged understanding of, and respect for, the natural environment. Born in a suburb of coastal San Francisco in 1902, Adams was the only
I teach photo organizing and more in the Academy. I'll teach you how to organize and preserve all your photos so you can celebrate and share all your memories.
Teach photography! Explore different types of photography with 22 different genres. Match the photograph and its description. Finish off with 3 questions that relate to photography careers. Great for sub plans, early finishers, discussion starter, bell ringer, etc. Answer key included.**************...
If you have old, black and white photos you want to add color to, use one of these AI tools to bring the past to life.
How do you take better photos? This is the most common question I hear from my students. Whether it to take better photos of yourself for Instagram, or to better understand how to use the manual mode of your DSLR, or even to take better photos with your phone. In this article, I am sharing with you
If you are a street photographer novice, don't feel that you have to go out and start by simply shooting people all the time - there are many different creative street photography project ideas that you can try to make your work stand out. Here are ten street photography deas for you to try out toda
Cat pics and animal memes might be internet staples, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. The more time you spend online and the deeper you go, the weirder the content becomes. Eventually, you’re left gazing into the proverbial abyss—and you can bet your bottom dollar, the abyss is gazing back into you.
A deep dive into the history of photography that covers its invention and early attempts through to contemporary photographers.
If you want to repair scratches in old pictures or bring them to life, MyHeritage has you covered. Here's what you can do.
There's nothing quite like taking a heartfelt stroll down memory lane. And this bundle of Weird Family Photos will further go to show that there is nothing
You've got photos everywhere - in boxes, on devices. You probably even inherited photos. It's all so overwhelming. Here's the no-fail way to get started on that big elephant of a collection.
Ah, the Dutch. Of course, I could trot off a whole battery of generic stereotypes about the Dutch but there would be no point. You see the Dutch angle, aka the Dutch tilt has nothing to do with the people of the Netherlands. It is in fact a bastardization of the word “Deutsch”. This is, of course, the German word for German. The Dutch angle is, in fact, a cinematic technique. However, as you know, cinema and still photography are very close cousins. The techniques used in film making will often translate well to photography. Today, we are going to
Making money from a hobby can be a reality. This article shows how I made over $1 million dollars in the photography industry, without being an expert.
I studied Graphic Design in Bucharest, Romania and I simply love everything related to visual communication. I try to focus on Information Design because I want to design for need, not for desire. My intention is to communicate the essence of a message with minimal interventions and techniques.
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Poking fun at the fashion industry, French artists Bruno Metra and Laurence Jeanson stick images of facial features cut out from fashion magazines over the models to form new facial expressions.
This article will explain why your images might be blurred and provides you with 10 tips to take sharper photos on your next trip!
The photograph precipitated a dramatic change in how we perceive history. Amazing old photos like these can make it seem like you were standing right there during that historical moment.