Photography

March 27, 2022

Pinpoint the Start of Pinhole Photography and How To Start Snapping Pictures for Yourself

Today's DSLR cameras and smartphones may seem complicated, but there is still a charm to old-fashioned photography techniques. Since its invention, photography has utilized the simple physical properties of the camera obscura effect. A pinhole camera—simply a box or camera body with a very small hole as a lens—is the perfect way to pare photography down to these essentials. Pinhole cameras can produce images with dramatic vignettes, motion blurs, and gently warped perspectives.

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March 23, 2022

Buy a Fine Art Print From a Famous Photographer To Support Relief Efforts in Ukraine

All eyes are on Ukraine. The brutal Russian invasion of the sovereign nation has created a refugee crisis in Europe and resulted in thousands of casualties. Many citizens—particularly women and children—have been displaced. Others remain to defend their homeland. Their plight is felt around the world. Celebrities and ordinary citizens are contributing funds to humanitarian relief efforts. Artists, too, are doing their part.

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March 15, 2022

Stunning Winners of the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

From a hungry leopard seal to an icy cave on Lake Baikal, the natural world is on full display thanks to the winners of the World Nature Photography Awards. Nature and wildlife photographers from 20 countries submitted their work to the contest, which hopes to shape the planet through positive visual messaging. This year, American photographer Amos Nachoum was named the overall winner for his incredible photo taken in Antarctica.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.