Photography

November 5, 2020

Photo Restorer Colorizes Every Portrait of a U.S. President Who Was Photographed [Interview]

Photography changed the way people see the world, as well as the way history is remembered. In 1839, the first commercially available photographic process—the daguerreotype—was released. The sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was the first to be photographed using this process. Taken around 1843—after Adams had left office—the portrait is one of 26 black and white photographs depicting presidents who held office before color photography existed.

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October 25, 2020

Portraits of Common British Birds Highlight Their Graceful Motion Frozen in Time

Renowned animal photographer Mark Harvey is well-known for his fine art equine portraits. His signature style of sculpture-like stillness encapsulates the raw power and grace of the creatures he photographs. But when COVID-19 lockdown began, Harvey looked for a new subject closer to his home of Norfolk, England. During his search, he found the local magpies, blue tits, and starlings to be just as graceful as horses.

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October 18, 2020

Curious Red Squirrels Interact With Tiny Props To Create the Most Adorable Photos

If you’ve ever seen a squirrel in the wild, you’ll know they’re almost impossible to get close to. However, Dutch-Swedish photographer Geert Weggen has a knack for capturing the cute critters with his camera. He began photographing wildlife nearly a decade ago when a fox visited his doorstep. The magical encounter sparked his interest in forest creatures and ultimately led to Weggen’s career in squirrel photography.

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October 4, 2020

Photographer Builds His Own Floating “Bird Hide” To Go Incognito in the Wild

Since 2007, Ray Hennessy has been honing his wildlife photography and, in particular, his passion for birds. Several years ago, he was looking for a way to make himself even more invisible during his photoshoots in order to capture the birds during their normal routines. That's when he came up with an ingenious floating bird hide that would allow him to immerse himself in the water while keeping his equipment safe.

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