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Peter Gordon is the European Photographer of the Year 2012
The Federation of European Photographers (FEP) has finally revealed the overall winner of the European Photographer of the Year 2012 contest. The laureate is an Irish photographer, called Peter Gordon, who has submitted a series of amazing images captured during the Burning Man Festival 2011 at the Temple of Transition.
Nikon SLR camera schematics show up on the web
Have you ever wondered what is inside a film camera? Well, then here is your answer! Four schematics of old Nikon F-series 35mm film cameras have surfaced on the web, showing what we can find inside such device. The photos are a joy to behold and they make you appreciate the work being done by camera makers.
Earth changes over the past 28 years shown in Google Timelapse
A lot of people claim that Google does awesome things. This company may not be considered amazing by a lot of people, but its new Timelapse platform is definitely worth looking at in your lifetime. Google has gone through millions of images and it has compiled Earth time-lapses to show what’s changed over the past 28 years.
Social disparity explored in “Created Equal” photo book
Photographer Mark Laita says he simply loves America and its people. In order to pay a tribute to this great nation, the photographer has compiled a photo book called “Created Equal”. With the help of author Ingrid Sischy, Laita presents the social inequalities between US citizens and their diversity using portrait photography.
Chameleon-inspired Spectrum Camera Concept features a flexible display
Designer Byeong Soo Kim made use of his imagination, in order to create a fresh concept camera, which packs a flexible display and a Schneider-Kreuznach lens. The result is simply clever and it is called Spectrum Camera Concept. The flexible display can be used to change the appearance of the device, just like a chameleon.
Transport Photography 2013 competition winner announced
The Society of International Travel and Tourism Photographers (SITTP) has announced the winner of one of its image competitions, called Transport Photography 2013. The laureate is a photographer from Bangladesh, who submitted a touching image of a muscular man carrying about 20 heavy barrels somewhere in Dhaka.
Finland publishes collection of 170,000 World War II photos
Photographers love huge collections of photos and the Finnish Defense Forces have decided to deliver. They have definitely met the expectations, as 170,000 photos taken in Finland during World War II have been uploaded on the web. We can only be thankful that time has not taken its toll on these amazing pictures.
American facing death penalty in North Korea for taking photos
There is a lot of controversy surrounding North Korea. It appears that an American citizen is facing the death penalty for taking photos of orphans. Accusations of being a spy and plotting to overthrow the government have also been added to the list, while Kenneth Bae is still detained and facing death row for using his camera.
Andrzej Bochenski wins SINWP’s Spring Time Competition 2013
The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers (SINWP) has recently ended its Spring Time Competition 2013. The society has also announced the winners of its photography contest. The judges picked some great photos for the top three, but Andrzej Bochenski has been selected as the winner of the photo competition.
Alexandrina Paduretu wins Food Photographer of the Year 2013 award
They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Most of this expression is comprised as a category in Pink Lady’s Food Photographer of the Year photo contest. Well, the 2013 edition has been won by Alexandrina Paduretu, who has also been awarded the “Overall Winner” prize, thanks to a great image, called “Tasty Apple”.
From timelapse to timestack with Matt Molloy
Matt Molloy has discovered a new way of synthesizing the dynamism of skies into photographs, by creating images composed out of hundreds of photos. His very first timestack sunset went viral on The Milky Way Scientists’s Facebook page, accumulating 12,000 likes in a single day.
Touching portraits of Boston people before and after bombings
The city of Boston has been hit with a terrorist attack on April 15, 2013. However, the spirit of the citizens will never be broken and this is pretty easy to provide, thanks to the “Portraits of Boston” website. The page consists of portrait photos captured in Boston. Each person has a different, but captivating story illustrated through photography.
Photographer creates amazing New York City 360-degree panorama photos
Visiting New York City can be found on a lot of people’s bucket list, but not all of them will actually check a mark next to it. However, Nuno Madeira is offering the next best thing with the help of dozens of interactive 360-degree panoramic photos. Madeira started his work in 2010 and 50 panoramas have been compiled since then.
Pinhole camera triggers concern in Canada after Boston bombings
The atmosphere is a little tense across North America, following the recent Boston bombings. People are more aware of these situations, therefore they might not take anything for granted. Police in London, Ontario was called in to investigate a suspicious package in a city park, which turned out to be just a pinhole camera.
US Navy apologizes for illegally arresting photographer twice
Nic Coury will have a lot of stories to tell his grandchildren, as the photographer has managed to get himself into trouble two times in three days. The US Navy has arrested Coury for taking pictures outside the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, despite the fact that the photographer was well within his rights.
SITTP announces Street Photography 2013 contest winners
The Society of International Travel and Tourism Photographers (SITTP) has chosen the winners of its Street Photography 2013 contest. The judges faced a tough task, considering the fact that more than 1,100 photos have been submitted, but, in the end, the first place has been awarded to photographer Agnieszka Furtak.
NASA reveals amazing photos of this year’s largest solar flare
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the main supplier of fantastic astrophotography. The agency has released a new set of photos, depicting this year’s biggest solar flare, which caused a coronal mass ejection. Such solar flares produce spectacular light shows, though they can also affect our electronics.
JFK’s life remembered through rare Jacques Lowe photographs
Fifty years have passed since President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Jacques Lowe’s iconic images of JFK’s life have now been pulled from the 9/11 ashes, to be given back to the American history. The “Creating Camelot” exhibition premieres at the Newseum today, on view through January 5, 2014.
Iconic Dennis Stock photographs to be displayed at the Milk Gallery, NY
Between April 2 and April 17, the Milk Gallery in New York will be celebrating photographer Dennis Stock, a great observer of the American life and culture, famous for his black and white portrayal of Hollywood’s golden era. James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday are only a few of the stars who will be featured in the “Dennis Stock Photographs” retrospective exhibition.
The humbling experience of photographing blind people
Since the camera is the technological extension of the eye, it’s no wonder that Julia Fullerton-Batten wanted to investigate what it would be like to live without it, in a world known otherwise. She makes us look where we would usually avert our eyes, towards a world that is equally unknown, strange and fascinating.
World’s lowest valued coins captured in 400-megapixel photos
Capturing 400-megapixel images is not handy to most photographers, but Martin John Callanan got help from the Alicona infinite focus 3D microscope. This is one of the best microscopes in Europe and it allowed Callanan to create “The Fundamental Units” project, which consists of photos of world’s least-valued coins.
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