Portrait Photography
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Ed Drew brings tintype photography back into the battlefield
Tintype photography is not something you see every day, especially because it is an “ancient” technique used in the 19th century by most photographers documenting the Civil War. This lost art has just returned on the battlefield, thanks to aerial gunner Ed Drew, who wanted a bigger challenge during his deployment in Afghanistan.
Ancient Greeks wearing hipster clothes, courtesy of Photoshop
While visiting the Louvre Museum, photographer Léo Caillard had the crazy idea about dressing Ancient Greek sculptures into hipster clothes. Well, it is not crazy if it works and the Paris-based artist has delivered one of the best photo projects of recent times, by photoshopping the statues to look like modern-day hipsters.
Artists put rubber bands on their faces in painful photo shoot
Eyes are regarded as our most expressive parts, but the whole face contributes to an expression. What if we could go one step further when expressing ourselves? Well, photographer Wes Naman has thought of that and, after putting Scotch tape on people’s heads, now he invited artists to put rubber bands on their faces.
Cute seal portrait photo nabs Underwater Photography Contest
University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has announced Kyle McBurnie as the winner of its annual Underwater Photography Contest 2013. The photographer has managed to capture an amazing portrait photo of an incredibly shy and cute seal, which was sneaking up behind him.
Five Easy Tips For Capturing Great Beach Photos
This blog will give you good tips for getting good photos at the beach.
Getty Images announces Portraiture Photography contest
Getty Images is helping a lot of photographers make money by exposing their photography to companies and people who need beautiful imagery. The service has decided to give back something, so it has announced the Contour by Getty Images Portrait Prize, which will award $10,000 to the Portraiture Photography contest winner.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
New York Times strikes controversy with Instagram cover photo
The New York Times newspaper has been attacked by some angry photojournalists for using an Instagrammed portrait on its front page. The edition of the newspaper has been published on Sunday and it featured Alex Rodriguez on its cover. However, photographers were annoyed because the photo was taken with an iPhone.
Henri Cartier-Bresson mistakenly credited for “A girl and a dog” photo
The internet has been the creator of many fails and this one is an example of why the photographers’ copyrights must be respected. For a very long time, a picture entitled “A girl and a dog” has been attributed to Henri Cartier-Bresson, a renowned photojournalist, but its true author has been recently discovered.
The presidency of George W. Bush in images
One of the most popular of all photographic subjects, if not the most, the portrait is appealing to amateurs and professionals alike. What happens if the subject at hand is not your grandma or your new born child, but one of the most powerful men in the world, the President of the United States?
The opening of Lee Miller online picture library
Elisabeth Lee Miller was an active participant in the surrealist movement, Man Ray’s photographic assistant, fashion model and war correspondent, and most importantly, a very talented photographer. Starting April 23rd an exhaustive collection of her works will be available online.
Photographer takes portraits of refugees and their most prized assets
The United Nations supported one of the best and most inspiring photography projects of recent times, called “The Most Important Thing”. It consists of portraits of refugees taken by Brian Sokol. The lensman used his camera to snap photos of refugees, who managed to grab only a few things before fleeing their homes.
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Photographer shoots professional portrait photo with an iPhone
Philippe Echaroux is a very popular photographer. His impressive photography collection also includes a professional-looking portrait photography of random people on the street. His latest project involves something different, as he captured a professional portrait using an iPhone, cheap lighting, and a mobile photo-editing tool.
Menswear Dog helps you keep up with the latest fashion trends
A lot of people enjoy buying clothes for their pets. They even like to take photos of their sharp-dressed photos. However, a couple living in New York City has taken this act to a whole new level with the help of their dog. The New Yorkers dress their Shina Inu in stylish men clothes and post the results on the “Menswear Dog” Tumblr blog.
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