Photography

July 11, 2018

“Magical” Waterfall Glowing at Night Captured With a Simple Lighting Trick

During a backpacking trip to Havasu Falls with her friends and husband, photographer Carley Nelson decided to bring home a special souvenir. Using only the light emitted by the group's headlamps, she was able to bring home a spectacular image of the waterfall at night. Instructing the group to remain as still as possible, she was able to capture the magic of the falling water cascading under the stars.

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June 23, 2018

Designer Builds Fully-Functional Hasselblad Camera Entirely From LEGO

When a creative person gets their hands on LEGO bricks, there are endless possibilities to what they could design. In the past, we’ve seen designers recreate famous landmarks in miniature, sculpt animal forms, and even build life-sized cherry blossom trees. The latest impressive design we’ve come across is a fully-functional LEGO camera based on a Hasselblad 503CX.

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June 18, 2018

Interview: Talented Local Photographer Shares Life in Zanzibar With the World

Zanzibari Ashraki Mussa Machano is making a name for himself as a talented photographer in and out of Tanzania. Through Ash Gallery, a collective he founded in 2013, Machano uses his skills to document the rich culture that surrounds him. Not limiting himself to the wildlife photography that often lures in tourists, he's also a skilled portraitist, street photographer, and architectural photographer.

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