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The beginning of photography was the beginning of one of the greatest technologies. The possibility of taking a moment and saving it forever is spectacular. Photography has been invented by many different people and many cultures but the first one to succeed with a photograph was Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820’s. Even though it wasn't like the photography we know today and it took several days of light exposure and the picture wasnt very clear, it was still a photograph. He was the first one to have

Helen Levitt was an incredibly influential street photographer starting in the late 1930’s and was active all the way until the 1990’s. She enjoyed much early success in her photography career photographing day-to-day happenings in the world around her, this set the stage for a long and very important career. Her photography can be described as objective because through her work she represented New York in a non bias way, photographing day to day happenings in her local life in Brooklyn, New York

Calgary photographer; the beauty of photography I have always been in awe of how I get to capture moments, sceneries using my magical lenses. I never stop getting stunned, surprised and falling in love with the art of photography over and over again. As a Calgary photographer I get to explore this everyday I have been so proud to know I have never stopped learning. Every day comes with a photographic challenge and as I photographer who is in love with the art I take it head-on. I have never been

have went through the minds of the subjects in the images, A Man Kneels before the 9/11 Memorial and The Old Vet and His Tank. Both of these photographs depict sadness for the viewer by making the men the focal points of the images. The photographers, Justin Lane and English Russia, additionally portray sorrow by the context and

Photographs can take up a lot of space in your home, especially if you're an avid photographer. Unfortunately, photos require very careful storing in order to maintain their integrity. Luckily, it isn't too hard to store photos properly – so that you can cherish those memories for years to come. So how should you properly store your photos? Here are three tips: 1. Choose The Right Container If you want your photos to maintain their integrity, you'll need to choose the proper container. With the

and be disorientating. She has continued to bring these qualities to the darkroom. She uses rich colours and textures that contrast really well with the black backdrop. Pardington always has great proximity and takes huge consideration to how the images will be experienced by the audience. Something that the audiance may not have initially noticed will suddenly appear significant. She keeps

According to World Bank, 700 million people around the globe, or 9.6 percent, or in poverty as of 2015 (“Quick Facts about Poverty”). The poverty line changes year to year as inflation and deflation occur, as of 2015 the poverty line was at $1.90 a day (“Quick Facts about Poverty”). Comparatively, American adults on average spend or charge $114 a day, not including bills and automotive care (“Gallup Daily: U.S. Consumer Spending”). Compassion International has a goal of closing the gap and giving

Traditional Photography. Custom photography. Lifestyle Photography. Photojournalism. These are all terms used to describe different photographic shooting styles, and they are all fairly well-known terms nowadays too. I have found though, that despite the number of people who have heard of these terms, very few actually know what the difference between them is. In the rest of this article, you will find explanations for what each term means and why you might choose to use one photographic style over

The image-maker may feel that by printing their film photographs using a gruelingly difficult process, their work is given a different level of credibility, which makes it feel closer to art, or printmaking, as it relies on skills beyond composing and taking the image. Since it has become so easy to take an image on a digital camera and print it out using an inkjet printer, many photographers are turning back to film photography and historical printing processes to provide a unique edge to their

“Some images [visual and multimedia] are so iconic that they become part of our cultural memory.” (Pg.326). Take, as an example, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video—an ingenious idea, a powerful visual argument that is spreading ALS awareness nationwide. For the past few weeks, social media have been shown videos of people pouring icy water on themselves for the ALS Association. If, before the video, the image of people throwing icy water on themselves was associated with summer games--or with the