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A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On June - 1 - 2016

A World History of Photography front cover

Here are A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum. Encompasses the entire range of the photographic medium, from the camera lucida to up-to-date computer technology, and from Europe and the Americas to the Far East. The text investigates all aspects of photography – aesthetic, documentary, commercial and technical – while placing it in historical context. It includes three technical sections with detailed information about equipment and processes. This edition also updates important new international work from the 1980s and 1990s. Read the rest of this entry »

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A History of Women Photographers by Naomi Rosenblum

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On May - 2 - 2016

A History of Women Photographers by Naomi Rosenblum

A History of Women Photographers by Naomi Rosenblum. In this landmark volume, Rosenblum (A World History of Photography) examines sympathetically the achievements of women in photography since its invention in 1839, and highlights society’s failure to give them appropriate recognition. One research obstacle the author encountered was the 19th-century practice of men taking credit for work done by women. Read the rest of this entry »

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Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On April - 24 - 2016

A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital front cover

Cameras, and what they capture, forever changed our perception of the world, and of ourselves. Few inventions have had the impact of this ingenious, elegant, and deceptively simple device.

This gorgeous cornerstone volume, created in collaboration with the world-famous George Eastman House, celebrates the camera and the art of the photograph. It spans almost two hundred years of progress, from the first faint image ever caught to the instantaneous pictures snapped by today’s state-of-the-art digital equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

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7 Tips for Photojournalism from Reuters Photographer Damir Sagolj

Damir Sagolj is a Reuters photographer from Sarajevo based in Thailand. In the following video, he shares 7 tips regarding photojournalism. Here are the 7 photojournalism tips as discussed by Damir in the above video: 1. Anticipation You must always anticipate the coming of that important, picture perfect moment. How? When on location, don’t just […]

Fine Art Photography: Tips for Photographing a Leaf

Photography can indeed become a hobby that can be done anywhere and at any time. From grandiose landscape photography to the most trivial of objects, photography can be made artistic by its photographer. With the right techniques, accurate lighting, and high artistic taste, a mere leaf can make for an interesting photograph. Here are a […]

Questions Which Should be Avoided when You Learn About Photography

The following questions are the most common ones asked by amateur photographers which professional photographers find ridiculous. Why? It is because photography is a piece of art and not a math calculation where one plus one results two. There are so many unnecessary questions and usually they are ones to be blamed when a photo […]

How to Change the Lens Safely

One of the advantages of a DSLR is that the user can interchange different lenses on the camera body to achieve a variety of photographic effects. DSLR cameras have a release mechanism to change lenses quickly and easily so you don’t miss that perfect photo. Here are some technique to change DSLR lenses. The advantage […]

Unique Photography Project: The Little People Project

Slinkachu is a artist based in London. He showcases an extraordinary work of photography aptly named “The Little People Project,” which consists of photographs of miniatures. What’s interesting, these photos were shot by staging a scene of miniatures in streets, creating a world like no other. Slinkachu has been an ongoing project since 2006, and […]

Bored or Tired of Photographing and How to Overcome It

Unless you make a living as a photographer, photography, like other hobbies, may get boring at times. Not to mention if your free time is limited or you’re starting to feel the jaded point where inspiration is null and creativity hits a dead end. But it would be quite a waste if the camera and […]

How Would One Become a Professional Photographer?

We now live in a world where DSLRs are everywhere, making more and more people label themselves as photographers. There’s also quite a few of those that’s been into photography for a while and have honed their skills. They’re usually labeled as professional photographers, while those starting out are labeled amateur photographers. On the contrary […]