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Cook: Exclusive: Apple CEO Tim Cook on the impact of the iPhone camera and how it has “democratised” photography

It has been 16 years since the iPhone was first launched. The iPhone changed the mobile phone industry forever but it wasn’t until 2010 that its effect really started to shake things up in other industries. 2010 was the year when the iPhone 4 was launched and it was the same year an app called Instagram came out and started catching the fancy on social media. It was also reported that in 2010, an estimated 121 million digital cameras were sold across the world. That was perhaps the all-time recent high for digital cameras as the iPhone over the years…Continue Reading

February ‘Unusual Angles’ Free monthly photo comp: The winners!

Congratulations to Benjamin Hams who won our February ‘Unusual Angles’ photo competition with his image Something Different, as selected by our guest judge, pro photographer Dylan Giannakopoulos. Benjamin Hams, Something different. Here’s what Dylan had to say about the image: “The beauty of February’s theme of ‘unusual angles’ is that there are several ways in which you could interpret it. Whether the image contains unusual angles or a more abstract perspective, considering the position or angle that the image was captured from, there are many ways to view this brief. There is simply nothing usual about the way this image…Continue Reading

Teen using AI found that Black homicide victims are less humanized in news coverage

CNN —Using artificial intelligence and archival news articles, a teenager in Northern Virginia created a program to measure media biases – and in researching older news articles, she found that Black homicide victims were less likely to be humanized in news coverage.Emily Ocasio, an 18-year-old from Falls Church, Virginia, created an AI program that analyzed FBI homicide records between 1976 and 1984 and their corresponding coverage published in The Boston Globe to determine whether victims were presented in a humanizing or impersonal way.After analyzing 5,042 entries, the results showed that Black men under the age of 18…Continue Reading

British Wildlife Photography Awards: This year’s winning pictures | UK News

These are the winners of this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards, which were selected from more than 13,000 images of nature around Britain. overall winnerA Look to the Future by Charlie Page of a red fox in Lee Valley Park, London Image: Pic: Charlie Page/British Wildlife Photography AwardsRSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of the YearBilly Evans-Freke won the RSPB 15-17 years award and the RSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Image: Pic: Billy Evans-Freke/British Wildlife Photography AwardsAnimal Behavior winnerHitching a Lift by James Roddie Image: Pic: James Roddie/British Wildlife Photography AwardsAnimal Portraits winnerLewis Newman’s…Continue Reading

Young Rohingya photographers dream through snapshots

Six years ago their lives were turned upside down after a military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Now three young refugees are finding a new purpose in life, armed with mobile phones and access to Instagram. Azimul Hasson, Dil Kayas and Omal Khair all have one thing in common; a passion for telling stories. Chosen to document their lives in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, the largest refugee camp in the world, their work now features at the biennial Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar. Their insight into camp life, is as authentic as it comes. Stills capture the heart-breaking difficulties of living…Continue Reading

Naba Zabih Photography on Redefining Wedding and Elopement Photography

PRESS RELEASE Published July 12, 2023Portland, Oregon: Naba Zabih Photography, a recognized name in the world of wedding and development photography in Portland, OR, is redefining the artistry and storytelling behind capturing these cherished moments. From assisting with wardrobe choices to scouting the perfect location, Naba Zabih Photography offers an immersive experience that brings each couple’s vision to life. In an industry saturated with conventional approaches, Naba Zabih Photography dares to be different. Owner and lead photographer, Naba Zabih, believes there is much more to a wedding or elopement photo shoot than “point-and-shoot” candid shots. Each session should express…Continue Reading

Kate Middleton scores major accolade for her photography

The Princess of Wales is always doing something – but that’s usually part of her busy royal duties. However, Catherine is known to sometimes merge her own personal passions with her official engagements. One such activity Catherine is known to favor and take pride in is her photography – and she’s just been awarded a huge accolade for a cover shot of Queen Camilla.While all the tiaras and jaw-dropping fashion is a benefit of being a royal, there’s no doubt that the likes of Kate Middleton are kept incredibly busy with their official engagements.But every now and then,…Continue Reading

A New Exhibition Reveals How Man Ray, the Enigmatic Surrealist Photographer, Bridged the Worlds of Art and Fashion

Man Ray, the American artist and photographer who all but defined the early 20th-century Paris art scene, is associated with many things. He’s associated with Surrealism and Dada, and the likes of Marcel Duchamp and André Breton. He’s also associated with Lee Miller and Kiki de Montparnasse, as well as the couturiers Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanelfor whom he took photographs beginning in the interbellum years, after moving from New York to Paris in 1921. As such, the celebrated shape-shifter bridged the worlds of art and fashion like no other. Some of Man Ray’s best-known photographs include Noire et Blanche…Continue Reading