Inspiration
The number 3 and Photography
The number 3 crops up quite often in the world of photography. Here are just a few examples of things that happen in three’s.
I imagined what an “Organ Trade Market” might look like and made a photo of it
A surgeon at a meat market. An absolutely ridiculous and simple idea, so it had to be done for real! I am very lucky to…
Putting a man on the moon: celebrating Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
I’ve been fascinated with the idea of incorporating the moon into photos whenever possible. And so, with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing…
I posed for a photographer via Skype, and it was the coolest and strangest photoshoot ever
Recently, I wrote about Rock Your Ugly, a fantastic, empowering project by photographer Waleed Shah. He would interview people about their insecurities and ways of…
This website restores and colorizes your vintage photos in no time
Colorization and restoration of old photos is a painstaking and time-consuming process, especially if you’re working with heavily damaged images. Computer vision team of Mail.ru…
This beautiful short film takes you on a tour behind the curtain at Ilford’s film factory
I find shooting film is a fulfilling experience, especially if you develop and print your own rolls. But what does it take to make the…
This curious monkey wants you to think that he’s a wildlife photographer
“Anyone could be a photographer; even a monkey could do it,” you’ll hear some people say. And while it will make you furious, it turns…
This photographer turned a shipping container into a huge camera with a built-in darkroom
Photographer Brendan Barry has made quite a few DIY cameras from most unexpected objects: a pineapple, a mannequin, a loaf of bread, to name just…
This is how food and drink commercials can fool you with their trickery
It’s not much of a secret that a lot of commercials including food and drinks aren’t really showing you what you think they’re showing you….
Ten tips for posing hands in portraits you’ll wish you knew sooner
Including hands in the frame when shooting portraits can add to the story and make your portraits more appealing. But if you don’t pose them…




































