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"Enough pressure to conform will send anyone packing." That's how photographer and art director Suzanne Heintz begins the description of her viral, satirical and funny photo series Life Once Removed. 
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Nature has so much beauty to be seen! From beautiful sunrises over the mountains to sunsets over the canyons, there's just an infinite set of beautiful images out there, just waiting to be caught on camera.
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Nature inspires, and American Photographer Greg Ness stretches the limits of the sky...to capture a bit more. His series shows how documentation can be just as good as your memory.
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Ian David Soar's Photography Work titled 'Shadows of Earth.'
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Ian David Soar shows his series 'Shadows of Earth' in an almost David Lynch reveal. These black and white images will inspire you to re-think how you photograph landscapes.
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Sometimes, all that's required to take a standard photo and turn it into something special and unique is to flip your camera upside down. That's what artist Peter Wegner did his Buildings Made of Sky series, which features 'skyscrapers' outlined by the New York streets when you flip your perspective.
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Perspective can be taken in various formats. How about an upside down city, that's what Peter Wegner has done. In this article, it acts as a gallery for this miraculous images.
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January 28, 2014 10:05 AM
wow - love this idea - turning the world upside down - literally :-)
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Needing inspiration from a landscape point of view? The Northwest has some spectacular views that may have you booking a flight and wanting to capture these images yourself.
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A Personal Photoraphy project is a way for a photographer to showcase their passion for something. Or it can just be a way to bring structure to one's photography hobby. It can be a great way to challenge the limit's of one's skills. Or it can be a great way to bring focus to one's photography efforts.
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Starting a personal photography project could lead to bigger and better things. Whether that something may be national attention or self gratification. Choosing a project to immerse yourself in, could be the answer.
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You're not looking at a digital painting or a photo that's been manipulated with Photoshop or some sort of hyper real painting here, you're looking at a real photograph taken with a real camera. No Photoshopping at all. Via Zymymar
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Photoshop can not always take all the credit. The photographer of this image, happened to take a photo of what his simple set up revealed. A sheet of glass, some droplets, a cereal box and some m&m's and light.
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Paul Zizka, 34, has put his own slant on the celebrity-led photographic genre by including his silhouette in these dramatic shots of the Canadian wilderness.
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If you could award anyone with the fact that they have indeed, taken the best selfie on the internet. I would be awarded to Paul Zizka, that has never had to show his face. But his connection with wilderness and the vast expansive that makes us feel so small at times. All the while taking in night lapse images that make our mouths drop open.
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Mobile photography allows an almost immediate reaction to what you see around yourself. It is an ability to sufficiently match you vision in 10 seconds, without dragging a bulky camera that needs to be adjusted with f-stops, aperture, shutter speeds and ISO settings. Mobile photography allows the images in everyday life to transcend into quite millions of other people's screens in a couple of moments, literally.
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The explaination of Mobile Photography, changes between the concepts of whether it's good or bad. But this article sheds an interesting light towards what it can do, how it surrounds us everyday to an art form that other wise would take longer on film.
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We emailed Art Buyers and Art Producers around the world asking them to submit names of established photographers who were keeping it fresh and up-and-comers who they are keeping their eye on.
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Timothy Archibald has an immensive collection ranging from a various article of situations. Take a look at his work and also even the photos that he takes from his daily life. This article also is an interview with the talented photographer.
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A photographer's work becomes more interesting when they've found their own unique style like Bracket has. She uses photography as a way of creative expression and documentation of her daily life. Her photos are a celebration of a colorful life and personality.
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Photographers hardly turn the camera on themselves. But when this happens, you get to witness in this case, Bracket's colorful view on life. With her tattooes acting as stories and her ever changing colored hair, makes her almost seem like a skater superhero. Check out her photography and also her flickr stream in this article.
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Here’s a little funny to get you through your Sunday afternoon: a flowchart that can help you decide whether or not that photo you’re thinking of taking is actually worth going through with.
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This will only add to the humor that New Year's tends to fill us with. This chart while being hilarious, it also rings out some truth, about some questions that photographers have to ask themselves.
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Let's take a stroll through the top 10 photos of this year in Street category. One of the oldest photo genres, street photography dates back to the end of the 19th century. Capturing simple scenes of the everyday and documenting history, it is the most loved and challenging photo genre.
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This gallery of ten beautifully captured images of the Street Photography genre.
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Sometimes great portraits don’t need to include the face of your subject – something as simple as a person’s hand can tell you a lot about them. A shot like this evokes the imagination of those viewing your image and tells a story.
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Who would have thought to select someone's hands to showcase in a photo, about anyone? Having the use of a camera doesn't mean we still can't make the imagination work to reveal what the story could possibly be.
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The video, is a fresh take on an old snippet of interviews that NPR's Ira Glass of the show This American Life gave back in 2009 (it initially went viral in early 2012). It’s an inspirational ‘don’t give up’ message for beginners that describes what Glass calls ‘The Gap’ between your taste and your skill that exists when you first begin any artistic endeavour.
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Consider this an inspirational pick me up. If you have doubts about where your skill may lay, this video will give you the jolt you will need.
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n certain countries, candid photography or even portraits of people are either not allowed or are looked down upon, while in other places, people are more likely to react with excitement. Different countries and cultures have different views on this type of photography, so make sure to do your research or ask someone with experience.
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Traveling means you will be photographing scenery but also the people. Respect can get you incredibly far, and knowing some of the local laws will be a knowledgeable feat.
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We've seen some really creative time-lapse videos that take stock of a year or more in someone's life. They range from one second of footage every day for a year videos - an idea that got so popular it became somewhat cliche.
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Here is a time-lapse that will have you seeing selfies in a new light, the traveling kind of light. After traveling to over 20 cities all around Europe, in just a year and a half, you'll be thinking you need to book to a few places to visit.
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You might not come out on top if you weigh the pros and cons of storm chasing, but there are definitely pros beyond feeling like a bada** and a deep fulfillment of your twin passions for meterology and spiking your adrenaline.
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Check out mike Hollingshead's photography out, with his take on the meteorology side of photography. There is no photoshop, Mike is a storm chaser who sees the unbeliveable at times.
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In my last post, I said that Adventure Photography doesn't get much attention; however, based on all of your feedback and reactions it seems I may have been mistaken. Perhaps it's just quiet attention? Regardless, I wanted to go ahead and compile a second list because, as I said in the first post (and as many of you pointed out) there were clearly some people missing. Now, with a little more time for people to respond, I've been able to rectify the problem and include a lot of the great photographers that got left out the first time.
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Adventure Photography is a quietly expressed field, yet the images speak volumes in the amount of times it takes to create a specific timing, point of day and event that will take place. Read about the 9 photographers that will make you want to go out in the field.
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One day in the spring of 1975, my phone rang, and that call led me on an incredible journey. The call was from my brother, who was starting his career as an art researcher and historian. He specializes on forgotten or overlooked American artists.
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This story about America's past has been revealed in left behind photographs. Depicting The Civil War and the great move of exploring the west. The story is a story in itself, read the article about how this excellent find came to be.
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If you feel the Internet is short on inspirational content for budding photographers, then the folks at SmugMug have got something awesome in store for you. It's called SmugMug Films, and starting with the Benjamin Von Wong video above, the series will give you a glimpse into the lives of some of the most extraordinary and inspirational photographers of our time.
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Doing what you love, is on everyone's mind. Whether it's a hobby or a job you which it could be a full-time career. Benjamin Von Wong gives us the inspiration we need as, SmugMug Films kicks off it's video series.
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It's a good time to ask yourself; “What do I want out of my photography this year?” For most of us, the response might be to improve our skills, to be inspired, and to find more time and energy to pursue our passions. The most important part of a 365 project is the commitment to daily photography. If you truly want to improve your photography and push yourself, then you need to be using your camera, often! Accepting the challenge of using your camera everyday will help make photography a commitment and even a habit for you.
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The 365 project may just be the idea you need to the new year. There are several different types of the 365 project, finding the one that either speaks to you or you find most appealing would be a good start. Why it's important is because you have to be committed everyday to taking a photo. Practice makes perfect.
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Not all those who wander are lost. Some of these photos are taken during those travels, wandering around and exploring places. Incredible sights on the road are captured in these photos. Take a look and enjoy the ride!
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A beautiful gallery of roads, but from the Photographers themselves. Seeing what someone gets to see as they travel along is a real treat.
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But street photography is not the only theme can benefit from his style. There are many other styles as well. Using one main lens most of the time helps you develop an artistic vision which when mastered can be used with other lenses. If you never use one lens on a regular basis but instead change from lens to lens every time you tend to lose sight of the composition of the scene and focus too much on the reach or capabilities of the lens. The lens dictates how the scene will be captured instead of you.
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I think it's safe to say that we forget, we can learn from the past. And with Henri Cartier-Bresson, who was an early adopter of the 35 mm format camera, he ultimately showed the world candid photography. Where later on he confronted and resolved, artists and compositional form.
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Some photographers have the wonderful ability to marry creative technique with technical application, and then convey this to us in a way that is genuinely interesting and educational. I picked up three such books this year and would describe them all "inspirational" a wonderful mix of both inspiring work, combined with a high level of educational value. If you're looking for a little learnings as well as something to inspire in the New Year, I can heartily recommend all three.
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The rarity that it is to come across photography books, and great photography books...well we wouldn't be here talking about it if we didn't think they had some educational value to offer. Check out these three books, between Gregory Heisler, Lindsay Adler and Tim Cooper.
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While "Spinsterhood" is still a part of our society, it would take Suzanne Heintz and her mannequin family, to make a statement in her photo series. Trekking around with her mannequin man and daughter just goes to show, how all those happy tourist like family vacation photos...are not exactly of this era. And we love Suzanne for it.