Photography

July 19, 2017

What Happens When a Bird’s Wings Sync Up Perfectly with a Camera’s Frame Rate

Sometimes security cameras can take some strange footage, and Texan Al Brooks was in for a treat when he reviewed video from outside his home. As a bird flies by the camera, it looks to almost be floating while pausing for a moment to take in the scenery. This isn't the work of a video effects artist; it's actually a visual phenomenon known as a stroboscopic effect.

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July 15, 2017

10+ Photographers Who Have Elevated the Power of Fine Art Photography

This is in direct opposition to documentary photography fields, like standard photojournalism, which acts more as visual report, recording the scene without manipulation. Fine art photographers are artists who use photography as a medium, either on its own or incorporated into their artwork through collage. So, really, fine art photography runs contrary to what most of us think about when thinking about how we use a camera.

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July 11, 2017

Over 4,300 Vintage Photos From the Invasion of Normandy Are Available Online

Launched on June 6 with D-Day, the Normandy Invasion lasted throughout the summer of 1944, as Allied troops liberated all of northern France. Now, in order to make information about the Invasion more accessible, the PhotosNormandie Flickr account has over 4,300 archival images from D-Day to August 1944 available in one location. From iconic images like Into the Jaws of Death by Robert F.

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July 7, 2017

Photographer Continues to Capture the Ethereal Beauty of People with Albinism

Last year, we were blown away by Porcelain Beauty, a mesmerizing series by Israel-based photographer Yulia Taits that documents the ethereal allure of albinism. Now, Taits continues to explore this subject and expand her project with a new collection of striking Porcelain Beauty portraits. Like the first installment of the unique series, Porcelain Beauty 2 features men, women, and children with albinism. To emphasize the angelic beauty of the figures, Taits photographs them in front of dreamy white backdrops.

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