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Snap of dedicated nurse among winners of NHS photography competition

An image of a nurse with nearly 50 years of experience has been announced as one of the winners of a national photography competition for NHS staff and volunteers. The best photographs have been chosen from five categories in the contest held to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The winners and runners-up will be exhibited at the Fujifilm House of Photography in Covent Garden, London, from July 5. The photograph of Mother Obe, a nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital – who has 47 years’ experience, was taken by Nurse Emmanuel Espiritu and won the Our People category.…Continue Reading

The new exhibit at Woodstock Museum focuses on portrait photography of the past

Long before taking a selfie was as easy as pulling your phone out of your pocket, capturing a portrait was a serious undertaking. A new exhibit at the Woodstock Museum gives a snapshot into the history of portrait photography as far back as 160 years ago — from the late 1800s to early 1900s — when smiles were a rare sight. Don’t Smile opened Saturday and highlights about 100 vintage portraits collected in Ontario’s Oxford County, curated from the museum’s collection of more than 13,000 images. “We don’t think anything of taking a photo now,” said Adam Pollard, curator of…Continue Reading

These Stunning Photography Projects Tell Stories of Conservation | Smart News

Alex Chun Staff ContributorsWith a new grant, two photographers have gotten a boost to their work as they spotlight activists and share environmental issues through a lens of resilience. Vital Impacts, a conservation storytelling nonprofit, announced the winners of its Environmental Photography Grants in May. For the program’s inaugural year, 372 submissions from 68 countries vied for the winning spots. Peruvian Mexican photographer Musuk Nolte and Tailyr Irvine, a Salish and Kootenai photojournalist based in Montana, were granted $20,000 each to embark on in-depth projects documenting environmental issues and solutions in their local communities. “As photographers, we are in…Continue Reading

Trump invited the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir to perform at his next South Carolina rally

Former President Donald Trump has invited a now-famous Greenville children’s choir to perform at his next South Carolina rally, making the ask in a personal video where he called what happened to the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir at the Capitol “a shame.” In the video, which was shared with The Post and Courier, Trump said he wanted to pay his respects to “a very talented group of people” and give them the chance to perform in front of “tens of thousands of people.” David Rasbach, director of the choir, called the request “quite an honor” for the singing group. “I wouldn’t…Continue Reading

Wacken Open Air And PEP BONET Foster Photo Talents; “Wacken Rock ‘N Roll Photography Workshop” Application Phase Has Begun

Once again, the Wacken Foundation and NOOR Foundation are cooperating to offer photographers a unique opportunity to further develop their art in a very special environment: Together with star photographer Pep Bonet (pictured above) who will act as mentor, six selected talents will explore the Wacken Open Air 2023 (August 2 – 5), capture the unique moments and motives that characterize this macrocosm – and reach an international audience of millions as part of the official communication of W:O:A.(Photo – Fabian Ritter) Bonet wants the “Class of 2023” to be as diverse as possible – also in terms of…Continue Reading

Nextdoor Reveals the Winners of the #LoveYourNeighborhood Photography Competition, Capturing the Essence of Community

Five outstanding photographs were selected from more than 35,000 entries, showing the heart, soul, beauty, and local businesses of neighborhoods nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), the neighborhood network, announced the winners of the second #LoveYourNeighborhood photography competition. Neighbors across the country submitted over 35,000 photographs, capturing the friendly faces, furry creatures, special places, and the unique flavors of the communities they call home. This year’s Grand Prize winner was Jose Soares from Florida, representing the #NeighborhoodCreatures category, for his photo of more than 30 dogs smiling into the camera to celebrate their canine buddy’s birthday.…Continue Reading

News in pictures: Saturday April 29, 2023

Michael Dee riding D’aguilar defeats Jordan Childs riding White Marlin in Race 1, the William Newton VC Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Pakenham Racecourse VINCE CALIGIURI/GETTYRussia’s Danila Mikhailichenko goes head to head with Nicaragua’s Kevin Cruz in Karate at the ALBA Games in Venezuela LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIAA baby sloth snuggles under a blanket at the Sloth Sanctuary and Rescue Shelter in Cahuita, Costa Rica EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP/GETTYSan Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge shrouded by thick fog during sunset TAYFUN COSKUN/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTYA walker watches a magnificent sunset from Owler Tor, overlooking the Hope Valley in the Peak District RICHARD…Continue Reading

Galaxy S23 Ultra update may improve night time photography

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra was (and is) an excellent phone on release, no doubt about it. That new 200 MP sensor for the main camera brought us the capability to take highly detailed RAW photos and also improved night time performance. In Night Mode, the phone will bin the pixels in clusters of 16, giving you 12 MP pictures taken with extra-large pixels capable of collecting more light. We’ve already noted that the night photos look more natural than from the Galaxy S22 Ultra (which was excellent in its own right). Now, it seems Samsung is working on further tuning…Continue Reading