The Case for Imperfect Photographs in an Era of Artificial Perfection
Photography has never been cleaner, sharper, or more technically flawless. Paradoxically, it has never felt easier to hesitate before pressing the shutter or posting the image.
Are photographers the most argumentative people within the creative industries? I think so! I’ve worked with designers, journalists, writers, fashion designers, actors, musicians, make-up art…
AI-generated Holocaust images pose a new threat to historical truth and visual memory
Opinion: Synthetic images created by artificial intelligence risk blurring archives, amplifying visual clichés and eroding how future generations understand the Holocaust and its documented reality
Here Are Some Creative Photography Ideas You Should Try
In photography, we are working with light which can be manipulated in various ways using various techniques and elements. When looking at how light behaves during this process, before and after passing through through the lens, we are able to capture some very interesting photographs. There are various ways in which you can modify or manipulate the properties of light or even use the camera lens creatively for photography and capture unique shots. Here are some tutorials that will help you get started with creative photography.
Kansas City Public Library and Kansas City Star launch huge database of newspaper photographs
The Kansas City Library and Kansas City Star have collaborated to release The Star's historical photo archives, which features hundreds of thousands of photos spanning much of the 20th century.
Soham Mahajan, B.Sc. Media Birds represent some of nature’s most captivating subjects for photographers, combining vibrant colors, fascinating behaviors, and fleeting moments that challenge even experienced photographers. Yet capturing these winged wonders comes with an important ethical responsibility: to document without disrupting their natural behaviors or causing stress. The art of bird photography isn’t just about ... Read more
iPhone Photography Tip: Manually Adjusting Your Exposure with Tracy Sweeney
Stop letting your iPhone guess. 📱👀 Tracy Sweeney shows us how to manually control exposure for cleaner, better-looking photos—no extra apps needed. Get mor...
Hawaii Before It Was a State: Fascinating Photographs from the Early 20th Century
Well before the celebratory ceremonies of 1959, Hawaii occupied a complex and often uncertain place within the American story. Annexed by the United States in 1898, the islands spent more than six …
Most photographers plan their shoots around light. Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour. But along the coast, there’s another variable that can matter just as much—sometimes more: the tide. King tides are one of those natural events that quietly transform familiar places. A beach you’ve walked a hundred times can suddenly look dramatic, compressed, and