The folks at Vox recently put together a fascinating photography history lesson on a subject we’ve honestly never seen covered: the fisheye lens, and why it’s been so widely used in music photography.
Specifically, why we’ve seen it used so often for album covers throughout the decades. The video starts at the very beginning, in […]. petapixel.com
While there are now many iconic images demonstrating the power of photography, the earliest examples remain some of the most compelling. In the latest episode of the Darkroom video series by Vox, we are reminded of the photos that were instrumental in ending child labor in the Unites States.
Photographs have the power to bring issues to the forefront of public consciousness and spark change in society. Here’s a 6. 5-minute video by Vox that tells the story of how photographer Lewis Wickes Hine helped end child labor in the United States.
With the rise of digital photography, social media, and geotagging, picturesque natural landmarks that were once relatively undisturbed are now swarming with more and more visitors every year. Vox made this 5-minute video on how geotagged viral photos are having a huge impact on nature. One of the examples cited by Vox is Horseshoe Bend […]
Next time you or your selfie-obsessed friend complains of her big nose in those selfies, you finally have something to say that explains this phenomenon. It's not you (or your friend); it's the darn smartphone selfies.
The rise of smartphone selfies is causing big changes in how people see themselves. Here’s a 2-minute video by Vox that explains why selfies usually make our noses look bigger. The reason is perspective distortion — a new study has found that a selfie shot at a distance of 1 foot away from your face […]
We’ve shared some impressive work by photo colorizers who use Photoshop skills and hard work to add realistic colors into historical monochrome photos. If you’re wondering how its done, check out this 7-minute video by Vox that discusses the process.