Photography

21-year-old NSW student set to photograph Olympics

A 21-year-old TAFE NSW photography graduate will be snapping the world’s best athletes next month, after securing a prized opportunity to photograph the marathon events at the Paris Olympics. Jacob Gower, who lives in Buttaba, near Newcastle, and just graduated with a Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging, says his own passion for long-distance running […]

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The Smithsonian Acquires the Earliest Known Photograph of an American First Lady

A circa 1846 portrait of Dolley Madison by John Plumbe Jr. Sotheby’s Three years before her death in 1849 at age 81, Dolley Madison posed for photographer John Plumbe Jr. at his studio in Washington, D.C. Clad in a crocheted shawl and one of her famous turbans, carefully arranged to cover most of her dark curls,

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Meta changes its labels for AI-generated images after complaints from photographers

Meta is updating its “Made with AI” labels after widespread complaints from photographers that the company was mistakenly flagging non-AI-generated content. In an update, the company said that it will change the wording to “AI info” because the current labels “weren’t always aligned with people’s expectations and didn’t always provide enough context.” The company the

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San Antonio photographer explores the unique beauty of lowriders

Al Rendon has been photographing music and culture in South Texas since 1973. While his first focus was to shoot those who made music, before long he widened his focus to show a much wider part of Texas culture. “I’ve been doing commercial photography and art photography for over 50 years,” he said. “I recently

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The world’s first photograph required how much time of exposure?

Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. French inventor Joseph-Nicéphore Niépce is credited with creating the first permanent photograph in 1826. He used a camera obscura and a pewter plate coated with bitumen of Judea, an asphalt derived from petroleum. After exposing the plate, he washed it with lavender oil and petroleum

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‘Sepia Bride’ TikTok Drama Sparks a Discourse on Wedding Photography

The discussions left some people wondering: How can you make sure you love your wedding photos? We interviewed several photographers who shared advice on what to do if you have concerns about your photos and how to hire the right photographer for your taste and style. “The secret to great wedding photography is the same

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Lessons for Photographers From the Career of Movie Director Quentin Tarantino

As one of the most iconic screenwriters and directors of the last three decades, Quentin Tarantino has forged a career as a unique voice in films. Although his medium as a storyteller is moving images, there’s a lot we can learn from his path as photographers looking to find our own creative voice. I’ve been

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ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest news story from the best smartphone for eclipse photography to Android Find My device

Tech. Tech never changes. Well… okay… tech does a lot of changing – there’s exciting new gadgets released everyday – but one constant in the space is the unrelenting speed with which hardware and software updates roll out (and we really wanted to make a Fallout reference because the new show is fantastic, more on

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Instagram’s ‘Made with AI’ label swapped out for ‘AI info’ after photographers’ complaints

On Monday, Meta announced that it is “updating the ‘Made with AI’ label to ‘AI info’ across our apps, which people can click for more information,” after people complained that their pictures had the tag applied incorrectly. Former White House photographer Pete Souza pointed out the tag popping up on an upload of a photo

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Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

The heartrending winning photo of this year’s World Press Photo of the Year depicts a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece. WARNING: This article contains images which some readers may find distressing. ADVERTISEMENT Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem has won this year’s prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award with a depiction

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