Category: Vintage Photo

Still Life And Creative Close-Ups – Don’t Miss Our Latest Update

week after week, we state that “photography has the power of lightening up our daily lives,”; and what an excellent way of kick-starting our frantic routines by diving into some beautiful images in the comfort of our seats! Here is our weekly wrap-up – you’ll find finely curated photos from the general chit-chat blended with some creative shots from Tersha’s 635th challenge on Minimal Still Life with One Subject! And as you might have guessed by now, some worth-seeing shots from the Feedback Forum as well! Photo Of The Week –March 27th, 2023Copyright – ElinLWords by Jasenka Grujin…Continue Reading

Salma Hayek Goes Makeup-Free in New Instagram Photos Taken by Her Husband

“Inhaling the magic of Jordan,” the actress wrote alongside the stunning series of photosFrançois-Henri Pinault/salma hayek Instagram Salma HayekSalma Hayek Pinault is absolutely glowing. On Wednesday, the Magic Mike: Last Dance actress shared beautiful sunset photos of her vacation in Wadi Rum, Jordan. The three photos of Hayek, which featured the makeup-free actress, were taken by her husband, Kering chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault. In the three photos, Hayek is seen posing in front of gorgeous red rocks in the background. In the first, her head is tilted up and her eyes are closed. “Inhaling the magic of…Continue Reading

Rita Ora Stuns in a Vintage YSL Wedding Dress

After Rita Ora and Taika Waititi sparked wedding rumors by flashing gold bands on their ring fingers, sources confirmed to People on August 12, 2022, the British singer-songwriter and the New Zealand filmmaker tied the knot in a small ceremony in London. Following the news, fans eagerly awaited photos of their nuptials, but the duo never shared any details behind their big day. Now, nearly six months after they said “I do,” the “Let You Love Me” singer is reliving that special occasion by rocking a wedding-worthy ensemble.On January 22, 2023, the singer posted a photo of herself sporting…Continue Reading

“Fake It Until You Make It” to Outer Space?

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A popular idiom in the English language is “fake it until you make it,” but, if you are Samsung, it seems like that might be part of a marketing campaign – at least when it comes to showing off your smartphone’s moon capture capabilities. Phases of the moon in red and black. Photo by Zoltan Tasi The Verge is carrying a story today from Reddit of all places that claims Samsung puts its famous moon shots through a ton of processing in order to achieve the dynamic appearance we see in marketing photos. “Space Zoom” is one of Samsung’s more…Continue Reading

How I illuminated a vintage car in a foggy forest

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You can create a great sense of mystery by light painting old vehicles on foggy, misty nights. I describe how I light-painted this old Chevrolet car in six steps. A quick word about light painting Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene or subject during a long exposure. You are quite literally painting the scene with light. Night photographers have used this technique for many decades. I used a handheld…Continue Reading

How To Shoot Infrared Photography

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Infrared photography is cherished for its surreal vibe – it can make trees glow pink or white and skies dark or with unusual color casts. This otherworldly quality can turn your landscapes into beautiful dreamscapes – infrared photography is definitely worth the effort! This type of photography captures the spectrum of light humans can’t detect with their eyes. This light range is between 700 – 1200 nanometers, requiring either an image sensor that is sensitive to infrared light or infrared filters. In this article, we will cover a little bit about its history and how to shoot and process dreamy…Continue Reading

10 Best Retro & Vintage Photo Apps

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Despite the great advancements made in digital camera technology in 2023, the retro aesthetic continues to be a popular trend. Whether using Instagram and Snapchat filters or other cool platforms that have made newer generations appreciate photographic qualities from a bygone era, giving a new image a black-and-white makeover or throwback sepia sheen has never been more appealing.Thankfully, there is no shortage of excellent retro and vintage photo apps currently available today that focus on specific filtering to give contemporary digital photos a romantically nostalgic artistic appeal. However, the best apps allow users to pre-set a filter before they…Continue Reading

the storied Figaro Café has reopened

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If you pass by the intersection of Bleecker and MacDougal Streets in Greenwich Village, a pretty restaurant glows on its southwest corner. If you click around Figaro Café’s website, you’ll find a claimed established date of 1957, cool black and white photos and the names of purported previous visitors like Jack Kerouac, Lenny Bruce and Bob Dylan. If you pop in—reservations do not appear to be necessary at this moment, abundant as they are—you might find some reasons to return, though they will not be related to the food. Only those first and third points are relevant to potential present…Continue Reading