Street Photography Composition Lesson #13: Multiple-Subjects. I think one of the most difficult compositional techniques in street photography is to incorporate multiple subjects in the frame — without it becoming too cluttered or overwhelming.
Generally the problem is that most photographers that try to incorporate multiple subjects have some of the following problems: Overlapping subjectsDistracting backgroundsNo central subjectNot enough points of interest In this article I will share some of who I think are the finest photographers to have used multiple-subjects in their photos. I will analyze the images, and hopefully provide practical tips to anyone trying to incorporate more multiple subjects in the frame. Why multiple subjects? As a disclaimer, I don’t personally have much multiple-subject work in my portfolio. However I think it is still possible to create complex multiple-subject photographs that aren’t complicated. What is the difference between a complex and a complicated photo? Tony Ray Jones / Beauty Contest Southport, 1967 Conclusion 1. Nine Photo Composition Tips From Steve McCurry For Taking Better Pictures.
24 Haunting & Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps. 50 Flares Twitter 21 Facebook 0 Google+ 4 Pin It Share 25 Email -- 50 Flares × They say that the only permanent thing in the world is change.
History books are one way to understand the passage of time, but there are also some real-life monuments that speak of the past in their own ways. While some of these monuments are well taken care of and protected, those that are partially or even completely run-down often are the most interesting. Here’s a selection of some of the most ghostly abandoned places around the world, every single one of which has its own special charm. Beneath all the dust, rust and cracks, there are stories of people who used to live, pray, or take their daily train rides there, and when you try to imagine these people and their lives, each picture gets a special aura of nostalgia. On the other hand, it’s also fascinating to see how some things that used to belong to people are slowly being reclaimed by nature again.
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Barbara Probst Exposure #86: N.Y.C., Central Park, Wollman Skating Rink, 03.01.11, 6:36 am, 2011, ultrachrome ink on cotton paper, diptych, each 96 × 53 cm. Courtesy: the artist and Murray Guy, New York According to one Mrs. This struck me as a brilliant way to structure a radio programme. My professor came from the older school of straight black and white photography – his heroes and mentors were Lee Friedlander, John Szarkowski and Garry Winogrand.
Inspired by Koenig, I wanted to see if there were exceptions to these conservative rules. Taking Care of People and Pictures in Hong Kong. A stream of images from Hong Kong caught Rick Rocamora’s attention on Facebook: black and white street scenes, with dramatic light and compositions that ranged from kinetic to serene.
The fact that the photographer, Xyza Cruz Bacani, was from the Philippines — like Mr. Rocamora — intrigued him, though he was reluctant to contact her. “I thought she was one of those children of rich Filipinos living in Hong Kong, and all she does is go out and make pictures,” he said. Actually, Ms. How to Pose so You Don't Look Fat in Photos. Welcome to Time Out with Tanya, where I’ve put my fast paced graphic design career on hold in favor of adventures in motherhood.
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The Google Fonts directory is served by other monolithic foundries such as Adobe and Monotype. Top 15 Famous Photographers around the world and their photos. How to Photograph the Milky Way in Ten Easy Steps. 12 Photography Websites That Will Inspire You. Photography is, without a doubt, one of the most accessible creative disciplines one can pursue.
While it may seem like all you really need is a camera to get started, it’s really the photographer’s eye and his ideas that truly make a great photo. Asia: 10 lessons learned with the heart of a photographer. My mind races.
It is five AM and I have not fallen asleep. I am awake after traveling from Bangkok to Tokyo, and from Tokyo to New York. It has been weeks that I have been touring Asia, with many lessons learned. Famous Photogs Pose With Their Most Iconic Images. Jeff Widener holds his photo of Tank Man in Tienanmen Square from 1989.Photo: Tim Mantoani Steve McCurry holds his 1984 photo of a young woman from Peshawar, Pakistan.
"I looked for this girl for 17 years and finally found her in 2002. 20 Historic Black and White Photos Colorized. One of the greatest facets of reddit are the thriving subreddits, niche communities of people who share a passion for a specific topic.
One of the Sifter’s personal favourites is r/ColorizedHistory. The major contributors are a mix of professional and amateur colorizers that bring historic photos to life through color. All of them are highly skilled digital artists that use a combination of historical reference material and a natural eye for colour. When we see old photos in black and white, we sometimes forget that life back then was experienced in the same vibrant colours that surround us today. BBC Arts & Culture - Vivian Maier: lost art of an urban photographer.
25 June 2013Last updated at 10:15 By Jill Nicholls Director, BBC One imagine A web-exclusive clip in which Vivian Maier's French friend Nelly Richebois talks about Vivian's outcast, impoverished grandfather and about their youthful friendship. She's been called 'the greatest photographer you've never heard of'... the mysterious Vivian Maier, a nanny based in Chicago who took about 150,000 photographs in her lifetime and stashed them away, not showing them to anyone. She left thousands not even developed, and most as negatives from which she never made prints. It was sheer accident that her life's work was discovered. Two years before she died in 2009, Vivian Maier stopped paying the rent on five storage lockers in Chicago. At locker sales, you have to stand at the door and buy without touching. BBC Arts & Culture - Vivian Maier: lost art of an urban photographer.
TV review: Imagine: Vivian Maier – Who Took Nanny's Pictures? BBC1; Secrets from the Workhouse. ITV - Reviews - TV & Radio. Maier spent most of her life working as a nanny for prosperous Chicago families, taking photographs assiduously both on and off-duty. With no home of her own she filed them away in rented storage and when she couldn't afford to pay the bills during a period of ill-health a dealer called Roger Gunderson brought five lockers, sight unseen. After the images started to appear on eBay and online blogs devoted to street photography, serious galleries began to get interested and her reputation built. TV review: Imagine: Vivian Maier – Who Took Nanny's Pictures? BBC1; Secrets from the Workhouse. ITV - Reviews - TV & Radio. WedPics - The free photo sharing app for your wedding. Henri Cartier-Bresson: Living and Looking. The journalist and filmmaker Sheila Turner-Seed interviewed Henri Cartier-Bresson in his Paris studio in 1971 for a film-strip series on photographers that she produced for Scholastic.
After her death in 1979 at the age of 42, that interview, along with interviews that Ms. Turner-Seed had conducted with Bruce Davidson, Cornell Capa, Lisette Model, W. Eugene Smith, Don McCullin and others, sat like a time capsule in the archives of the International Center of Photography in New York. That is, until 2011, when Ms. Turner-Seed’s daughter, Rachel Seed, learned of their existence and went to I.C.P. to study the tapes. Ms. The following interview was transcribed from tape by Sheila Turner-Seed and has been lightly edited. I’m not interested in documenting. Surf - sarah lee photo. Matthew Christopher's Abandoned America - An Autopsy of the American Dream. Learning from Cinema: 10 Tips & Tricks on Framing Your Photos.
Image courtesy of LIFE magazine We usually put images into frames as a way of displaying and drawing attention to our photos. But did you know that you can also use natural layers to dramatically increase depth and dimensions of your photos? Here are 10 tips & tricks to get you started. How To Use The Rule of Thirds To Get Charming Compositions. Color Portrait in Boise by Tori Church on EyeEm Always wondered how to improve the composition of your photographs?
Try the rule of thirds . Andrea Gjestvang: Images of children caught in horror of Utoya island where extremist murdered 77 and injured more than 200. China's Guangxi Zhuang region: Breathtaking pictures of fisherman on the Li River at sunset. The pictures were taken on rivers in China's Guangxi Zhuang region to record the ancient art of cormorant fishingCormorant fishing is a dying art which involves sending trained cormorants to catch fish bring them back aliveThe fishermen tie a snare at the base of the their throat, stopping them from swallowing larger fish which they spit upOnce a vibrant and lucrative art, it has been practiced for more than 1,000 years but has been ravaged by industry. Murad Osmann: Photographer's amazing pictures of girlfriend leading him by the hand around the globe. 2013 SONY World Photography Awards. On Feb. 5, Sony announced the World Photography Awards shortlist of finalists in both professional and open categories.
Mobile Photography Awards showcase stunning smartphone art. That was taken with a phone? The winners of this year's Mobile Photography Awards may surprise you as you consider each was snapped with a smartphone. From detailed portraits from Alfred Pleyer to macro photography from Jim Mclaughlin to artistic representations from Aylin Argun, the winning selections are impressive regardless of the hardware (and software) involved. LightBox - From the photo editors of TIME. Winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest 2012. Grand Prize Winner and Nature Winner Are you ready? The Most Powerful Photos of the President in 2012. Is Smartphone Journalism The Way Forward? PSFK has partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring you a snapshot of Ten Innovative Ideas each week that are reshaping the health care industry.
Continue reading below for the most exciting ideas from the past seven days. Picture desk live: the best news pictures of the day. Roger Tooth and Arnel Hecimovic. New York after the storm by Iwan Baan. The Great Wall of China - In Focus. The picture that proves why iconic photograph of workers eating their lunch on Rockefeller beam was all a publicity stunt. When Galaxies Collide: Beautiful Images of Cosmic Impacts. Flowers Gallery: Artists - Michael Wolf. Bruce Lee & The Tao Of Photography. 30 Spectacular Liquid Splashes by Markus Reugels. * Michael Kenna. Художественное фото. Профессиональный фотограф киева. Secret corpse flights, pizza boy delivery routes and the daily commute: Stunning aerial images reveal never-before-seen side of America.
Emotive portraits by Oleg Oprisco. China photography by Michael Kenna. The ruins of Detroit by Marchand and Meffre. Incredible pictures of the world's most intricate sandcastles. Inside the stunning waves of Hawaii: Pair of photographers capture the setting sun sparkling through the crystal waters. Crash, bang, wallop: Fascinating photos capture the thrills... and spills of the golden age of American motoring. On a wing and a prayer: The extraordinary hanging monasteries that cling to the sides of cliffs. Maddy Lucas Photography. The Making of the Leica M9-P »Edition Hermès« If the wind changes, you'll stay like that! The hilarious pictures that show models' faces being blasted with an industrial hair dryer.
Incredible images of the young golden eagle hunters training their birds. Galerie Fontana Fortuna. Pictures. Hong Kong's ICC building hit by spectacular beam bringing cloudy day to life. A rare insight into Kowloon Walled City. 70 Exceptional Examples Of Night Photography. EyeEm. Photography Served. Huangshan Ltd on Photography Served. MacroPhotography.com Home Page. Shooting video with a DSLR camera. Street Photographers : The art of street photography. Vivian Maier, street photographer and nanny Vivian Maier - Her Discovered Work. Bill Cunningham New York Trailer. New York Times Photojournalism - Photography, Video and Visual Journalism Archives - Lens Blog. iPhoneblography. The White House's Photostream. Photography by Jaques Bagios on Ben Trovato. Looks like good Photography Portfolio by Patrick Hoelck.
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