Photography

August 9, 2018

Stunning Drone Photos Capture the Hidden Patterns of Our World

Though he only picked up a camera six years ago, Indonesian photographer Demas Rusli has quickly developed the skills to take stunning imagery. His drone photography offers a particularly artistic look at the landscape of Australia, where Rusli is based. Squeezing in time outside of his full-time job as a designer, Rusli travels in and around Sydney and uses a DJI Phantom 4 Pro to capture breathtaking views.

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August 7, 2018

Grieving Wife Keeps Her Late Husband’s Spirit Alive With Emotional Family Portraits

Pregnancy is a time of joy and excitement for most couples. But for Oahu, Hawaii-based military wife Stephanie Maynetto-Jackson, her second pregnancy was met with terrible tragedy. On December 14, 2017, during her second trimester, Stephanie lost her husband, Stuart Jackson, in a fatal motorcycle accident. At the time, Stephanie was just 28 years old and became the sole carer of her almost 2-year-old son, Dominic, and her 6-year-old stepson, Maliq.

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August 2, 2018

Ingenious Lens Hood Lets You Photograph Through Glass Without Reflections

How many times have you tried to take a picture through a pane of glass, only to have it ruined by reflections and glare? Josh Smith experienced these difficulties while on a trip to Japan in 2015 and decided to do something about it. His invention, the Ultimate Lens Hood (ULH) is an expandable silicon cone that allows for greater flexibility in photography.

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August 1, 2018

Photographer Accused of Using Too Much Photoshop Shares Before and After Images

Photographer Lilia Alvarado captures the whimsical and carefree moments of childhood. Her passion for photography began after the birth of her twin daughters, Annabella and Juliette, who are often the subjects of her stunning fine art portraits. However, when Alvarado recently posted a photo she was proud of on Instagram, she was surprised to receive comments that questioned if it was over-edited.

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