Posts by Author: Liron Samuels
Thailand Declares War on Underboob Selfies; Could Lead To Five Years in Jail
Mar 30, 2015
Liron Samuels
Thailand’s military government recently warned local women to refrain from posting selfies revealing the lower half of their breasts. Underboob selfies have apparently become a…
Sofia Monsters is a Fun Project Raising Awareness of the City’s Problems
Mar 28, 2015
Liron Samuels
Many people would like to see certain things change in their city. Maybe encourage modernization or perhaps slow it down; promote new policies or change…
Heidi Levine is the Inaugural Winner of the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
Mar 25, 2015
Liron Samuels
The award, given by the International Women’s Media Foundation, was created in honor of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed while covering…
Paul C. Buff, the Man Behind White Lightning, AlienBees and Einstein Flashes, Dies at Age 78.
Mar 24, 2015
Liron Samuels
Buff, through a company carrying his name, has been creating studio flashes since 1981 when he introduced the game-changing White Lightning flash. In 2001, realizing…
Learn How, When and Why to Use Negative Fill (Including DIY Solutions)
Mar 23, 2015
Liron Samuels
Fill light is probably one of the first things you learn when shooting in a studio or taking outdoor portraits, but many people aren’t aware…
Lion Filming 101: Behind the Scenes with the Lion Whisperer
Mar 21, 2015
Liron Samuels
Kevin Richardson is a South African animal behaviorist and lion conservation champion. Known to many as the Lion Whisperer, Kevin uses his extraordinary relationships with…
ESA Captures Total Solar Eclipse from Space
Mar 20, 2015
Liron Samuels
The total solar eclipse I’ve been telling you about (here and here) ended just minutes ago. For those who were unable to see it due…
Photographer Creates Superhero Portraits by Splashing Milk on Naked Models (NSFW)
Mar 20, 2015
Liron Samuels
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz made quite a splash with his Milky Pin-Ups, and following that success he decided to create another series called Splash Heroes. Using the…
FBI Terrorism Trial Reveals Rare Photos of Osama Bin Laden’s Afghan Hideout
Mar 19, 2015
Liron Samuels
The photos were released by the U.S. Department of Justice to be used as evidence in the terrorism conspiracy trial against bin Laden’s lieutenant Khald…
Nike Files to Dismiss Air Jordan Logo Copyright Lawsuit
Mar 19, 2015
Liron Samuels
A lawsuit filed against Nike back in January claimed the Jumpman logo was infringing on the copyright of one of Jacobus Rentmeester’s images of MJ….