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The Past and Future of Stock Photography

December 1, 2021 · Steph Nelson

Spaceman making peace sign

In recent years, stock photography has become a contentious topic among professional photographers. Some professionals have embraced the industry, viewing it as an opportunity to make money. Others are less optimistic about the industry, as it makes licensing photos as cheap as possible, devaluing the hard work and creativity of photographers. But there’s one thing […]

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Historic Pictures of John F Kennedy by Jacques Lowe

March 18, 2021 · Julie Bentacourt

The University of Texas, Austin’s Briscoe Center for American History recently acquired the entire photographic archive of Jacques Lowe, a photographer most known for his intimate, photojournalistic portraits of the John F Kennedy and his family. John F Kennedy, often referred to as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States. UT Austin acquired […]

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What is Stereoscopy and Why Is It Important to Photography Today?

March 12, 2021 · Julie Bentacourt

Stereoscopy or Stereoscopic 3D is a way to create the illusion of depth from two flat images photographed or drawn at slightly different angles. It simulates what happens every waking moment of our life when our brain fuses the two flat perspectives seen by each of our eyes into a unique three-dimensional mental picture. Whatever […]

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Striking Photos of Bedouins by the American Colony

September 22, 2020 · Steph Nelson

Egyptian camel transport

At the turn of the 19th century, a group of utopian Christians moved from the United States and Sweden to Jerusalem, where they started a self-sufficient community called the American Colony. Unexpectedly, this community also ended up being highly influential as photographers in the Middle East in the early 20th century. It might seem strange, […]

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Historical Photos of Child Labor by Lewis Wickes Hine

August 27, 2020 · Steph Nelson

Lewis Wickes Hine - girl spinner looking out window

Historical photographers like Lewis Wickes Hine can be a huge inspiration for photographers wanting to make a difference in the world. Even though they took photos long before digital cameras hit the market, their images, techniques, and integrity can help guide photographers even today. Though Hine was never famous in his time, his work was […]

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Beautiful Pictures of Earth from Space

June 15, 2020 · Steph Nelson

Hurricane Lane from the ISS

Earth is a beautiful, dynamic “blue marble,” and satellites like the Suomi NPP capture images of it multiple times a day. Thanks to the NASA Earth Observatory and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, we can view many of these awe-inspiring pictures online. In this post, we’ve put together some gorgeous pictures of Earth from space, […]

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