Inspiration

This is what Instagram addiction would have been like in the 18th century

Aug 4, 2016 John Aldred

Ikea is one of those names that seems to pop up often for photographers. They sell so many products that can be hacked or modified to…



On Being a Female Street Photographer

Aug 3, 2016 Jill Corral

Being a man [street photographer] is way harder. People will think that you are a creep if you take photos of children and women.” — reader comment…



Why I never hung this photo on my living room wall

Aug 3, 2016 Antti Karppinen

Sometimes you find what you are not looking for I always tell people to plan the photoshoots ahead, and urge them to try to see…



Photographer coloured a 100 year old glass plate portrait in Photoshop using neural networks

Aug 3, 2016 John Aldred

There’s something special about shooting analogue black and white for me. It takes on a quality and a character you just don’t get with modern colour…



Do You Like Having Your Own Photo Taken?

Aug 3, 2016 Eric Kim

I often do a poll during my workshops: “Raise your hand if you don’t like having your own photo being taken.” Usually more than half…



Why patience is crucial for street photography

Aug 3, 2016 Rui Magalhães

Sometimes you have to build your own ‘decisive moment’, and it can take some time. It was another normal saturday park walk, my camera was…



Photographer creates celebrity tintype portraits at the Sundance Film Festival

Aug 2, 2016 John Aldred

With film’s second demise looking more imminent with each Fuji announcement, wet plate photography gets more and more appealing. Don’t get me wrong, I primarily shoot digital,…



How a photographer lit and photographed this couple in Antelope Canyon

Aug 2, 2016 John Aldred

A common source of inspiration for photographers, and a very popular tourist spot, Arizona’s Antelope Canyon is truly wonderful. Formed mostly due to erosion from flash floods,…



The World’s first digital camera, introduced by the man who invented it

Aug 2, 2016 John Aldred

Steven Sasson invented the world’s first digital camera while working at Eastman Kodak in 1975. It weighed around 8 pounds (3.6kg) and shot a mere…



My quest for the winery photo

Aug 2, 2016 Tom Saimon

I found this crazy old winery in the golan (north of israel), and I immediately fell in love with the place. Specifically, the front yard of the…