Photoshop may be the most common way to change a photo's story, but photo cropping, that "low-tech" version of photo manipulation, can be just as effective. This technique works because our brain is constantly trying to understand what is happening around us. And when we see only part of the picture, we instinctively try to imagine what is around the frame. Do you think we are showing you dirty photos? Blame your brain, not us!
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The photography workshop Drink differently is intended for young aspiring photographers and will take place under the mentorship of the world-renowned photographer from New York, Cheryl Dunn. You only have until tomorrow, October 2, 2015 to apply, so don't delay, otherwise you'll miss out on a unique opportunity to immortalize the spatial consequences of your peers' excessive drinking in eminent company. Send your portfolio and hope that you will be among the ten chosen ones who will make it through the sieve of the competition to participate in a workshop under the mentorship of a famous photographer.
The photo above was taken by John Blanding for the Boston Globe on September 15, 2015. It shows the people who gathered outside the Corner Theater in Brooklyn (Massachusetts, USA) to catch a moment of the actors of the biographical drama Black Mass, who were arriving for the world premiere. At first glance, the photo doesn't seem like anything special, just another one of the crowd that caught enthusiastic fans at work. Is this one incredibly viral? Check out why the internet fell in love with her and why you will too!
Everyone has a double in the world. If you think you don't have one, you might be looking in the wrong place. Do you only look around among people? You may have it in an animal or object! Check out the amazing similarities between humans and animals, animals and objects, and other types of duplicates that you'll find where you'd never expect.
As long as you are happy with what your camera can do, photography is relatively cheap. But once you turn to photography equipment, you quickly leave a lot of money there. Even if you don't have the budget to afford such trips, this does not mean that you are necessarily deprived of photographic equipment. Many expensive pieces of equipment can be recreated with the help of everyday objects that can be found in every house. Check out what you can use pantyhose, a roll of toilet paper, a pie pan,...
An old poetic saying says that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, but today healthcare adds to that that of health as well. With them I express my mood - joy, anger, love, hatred, sadness... They are the door to the soul of fellow human beings and one of the first contacts of man with the world. They speak their own language and often say more than a thousand words, just like photographs. And the French photographer Réhahn, one of those photographers who can perfectly capture human emotions, offered us a day of open doors into the souls of many people from different parts of the world.
Remember Isaiah Webb aka Incredibeard? The husband has got some serious competition in the bizarreness of what to do with his beard. But creative director Adriano Alarcon took a different approach to his Fifty Fifty Selfie Barber Shop project, leaving half of his hipster beard intact and shaving the other half and swapping the hair for various objects and creatures. Cockroaches, chocolate crumbs, ants, popcorn, sharpening remnants and other objects "overgrew" exactly half of his face.
''Women, consumption, retouching, plastic surgery, cosmetics, aging, beauty... I think people should have a more spiritual approach to life and have more fun. I'm happy if I can offer them that, even if I make fun of myself'', French fashion stylist and journalist Nathalie Croquet accompanied her parody of fashion photos, where she put on make-up, dressed and posed like some photo models for famous brands. Can ordinary women look as good in photos as, for example, Kate Moss? Check!
Murad Osman's project, named #followmeto, has clearly inspired couples who are discovering the beauty of the world this summer. The photographer, who takes his wife by the hand in new adventures in beautiful photos, was inspired by a Canadian couple who visited Asia this year with an interesting shot. Check out the stunning photos of '7 months in Asia', which take you through the beauty of mystical lands...
The world from a bird's eye view has always been fascinating for humans, and for the sake of progress, this already beautiful time is no longer only in the domain of birds. Aerial photos are nothing new, but a group of Russian photographers, hiding behind the name AirPiano, managed to create aerial panoramic photos that show the world in a different light. Warning, you may feel dizzy while watching.
Sometimes you just need to be in the right place at the right time to get a good photo. Although professional photographers will tell you that patience is often the key, the following photos will convince us otherwise. Good photography is a very broad concept. For the photographer, this means an aesthetically perfect shot, for the ordinary "viewer" it can be just a lucky photo that captured a unique moment, and it doesn't matter whether it is over or under-lit.
For nearly two centuries, the science and art of photography has allowed people to capture the world around them through carefully crafted camera lenses. But not all lenses are created equal. While most lenses only want to please, other lenses mainly want to charm. Today we will look at the most interesting lenses in the history of photography.