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    Photography Projects! 📷
    Spotlight on “Urban Rust” by Danie
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    We’re excited to share Danie’s mobile photography project “Urban Rust.” As photographers, it’s important vital to engage in ongoing projects to deepen our skills and vision. Danie shot “Urban Rust” over a long period using his mobile camera, capturing scenes mainly from Arts on Main and…Read More

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    Ernst Haas. Frigidaire, New York City 1954

    Ernst Haas was a master of street photography, skilled in capturing multi-layered scenes. Many of you will recognise his work from the cover photos in our Street Photography Group. We’ve also delved into his famous “Route 66” image in the Photo Digest Group. Today, let’s focus on one of Haas’…Read More

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    More insights provided on Lewis Hine’s Powerhouse Mechanic by David Wooters from George Eastman House

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    Lewis Hine: Powerhouse Mechanic Working on Steam Pump, 1920
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    The photo “Powerhouse Mechanic Working on Steam Pump,” taken in 1920 by Lewis Hine, is an iconic photo from a period where ‘Straight Photography’ was recognised as an art form for the first time. Before this, the art of photography was dominated by Pictorialists,…Read More

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  • Meaning of the word “Portrait”

    The word “portrait” hails from Old French, where it meant to “paint” or “depict,” essentially capturing someone’s likeness.

    When we say we’re taking a portrait, we’re not just photographing a face or a person; we’re capturing a moment, a mood, a glimpse of the soul. We are, in essence, portraying someone’s…Read More

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    Color is joy. One does not think joy. One is carried by it. I am not interested in shooting new things - I am interested to see things new.

    Ernst Haas

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    Ernst Haas. Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1969

    “Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1969” is the most iconic work by one of the pioneers of colour photography, Ernst Haas. This photograph became a symbol of America’s automobile culture and golden years. It’s eye candy at its best, as the viewer’s eyes keep exploring the otherworl…Read More

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  • Photographer: @daniebester
    Model: Angel Moyo

    ISO-200, 1/640 sec at f/1.8. Canon EOS-R, RF 35mm lens.
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    Sharing some portraits of Angel, taken during a practical portrait session. Unusually, Danie chose a wide-angle lens. While most portrait photographers, including Danie, often opt for telephoto lenses like 50-85mm for APS-C…Read More

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    Jacques Louis Daguerre. Boulevard du Temple, 1838
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    Captured by Jacques Louis Daguerre, “Boulevard du Temple” is a landmark in photography history. It showcases the first humans ever to be photographed: a man getting his shoes shined and the shoe-shiner. This achievement required meticulous scientific processes and an…Read More

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