Whenever we take a look at the works of Milan-based Giacomo Bruno, he proves each time that he should be in everyone's list of exemplary documentary photographers. Today, we place the spotlight on another beautiful set from his visit in Sri Lanka, this time telling us about another of the country's raw gold agricultural products: cinnamon.
Documentary portraiture remains one of the branches or applications of portrait photography that bring out the strongest visual narratives. Those that reflect the daily life, culture, and traditions are especially interesting, not only because they give us a slice of life in places we haven't been.
Festivals are among the events and photo opportunities sought after by photographers interested in story-driven imagery, such as documentary, travel, and street photography. It's easy to see what makes it so captivating for both photographers and viewers alike, as we see in the vibrant festival snaps of Kathmandu-based photojournalist Skanda Gautam.
FRAGRANT HARBOUR, HONG KONG! TOWARDS the end of 2015, i was craving for some adventure, travel and a whole lot of photography. I was 19 years old then and had always dreamed of travelling on my own term; own schedule, own destination and of course, with my own savings.
If you're craving for an adventure, we have just the right stuff to inspire you with some wanderlust. In his playful and stunning photo diary, California-based photographer Dylan Lucas Gordon shares what went down during his trip to the Russian Arctic Circle in search of waves to surf and concrete to skate.
The mountains are a favorite of many landscape and travel photographers not only for their scenic charm, but also for their unique mood and energy. Whether in color or black and white, and whatever the chosen medium, the goal of every landscape photographer is to capture the mystic beauty they find in every jagged peak and gentle slope.
Are you a travel photographer with a strong interest for documentary projects? You might want to take a cue from Milan-based Giacomo Bruno, and add Sri Lanka to your bucket list of places to visit and document.
Instagram is changing the way we travel, for sure! I never imagined places that are popping up every day on various traveling pages, so until a few years ago I didn't even know about Lofoten. A very special place that every adventurer should see.
You've heard of the travelling gnome, now I present a travelling Godzilla figurine. His name is Ryan and we travel all around, getting into all sorts of shenanigans. I got Ryan as a souvenir in a comic shop for 8 bucks.
I'm Matt Lief Anderson, a music photographer based in Austin, Texas. I work mostly for Pitchfork and Vice and travel the world shooting bands on tour and music festivals. I like to shoot landscapes and travel photos when I'm not on assignment.
Japan never fails to amaze in many ways, especially when it comes to everyday scenes and city life to phsxotograph. Tokyo is a crowd pleaser and a firm favorite of travelers and photographers, but it's just one of the country's stunning cities to visit and experience.
Are you interested in learning more about being a travel photographer? There is much more to it, if you want to do it right, than you may think before looking into it. This isn't just about packing your camera when you go on vacation, this is about how to shoot images that people will want to see, covering everything from packing your bag to processing your images.
If you ever got into landscape photography, you know that there are places that act as a magnet for shooters. I always felt that uncontrollable force gravitating me towards vast empty spaces. That was the reason I moved from central Europe to Scandinavia, and that was the reason I always wanted to visit Iceland. Making my dream come true was not that easy though.
Photographer Andrei Duman has been shooting photos since he was very young. He started out with travel and always fascinated by the fact that one could go from place to place within a few hours.
There are many reasons and advantages for using different lenses for your photography, especially when you're doing it for commercial work or specialized projects. Still, we come across photography tests like the "one camera, one lens" challenge, the goal of which is to see what kind of images we'll come up with if we have to push through the limitations of using just one lens.
The photo project #MyDressStories created by me, Ninelly. I'm a blogger from Russia and I take you all to a magical world of breathtaking and magnificent places all over the world through the lens of my camera.
The photo project #MyDressStories created by me, Ninelly. I'm a blogger from Russia and I take you all to a magical world of breathtaking and magnificent places all over the world through the lens of my camera.
Everyone knows the classic images of Iceland. The famous Skogafoss, The Black Beach, The Blue Lagoon, you name it. On a recent trip to Iceland me and Serena Ho decided we wanted to shoot something a little bit different.
Hello! My name is Mikolaj Gospodarek. For couple of years I have been taking pictures of Dolomites. I just discovered - after going through my pictures - that the weather in this place is so unpredictable.
"Gear was getting in the way and I decided to sell everything and start simple again, I needed a smaller camera due to the hikes I do so I decided to ditch the full frame camera that was staying at home on every hike.
Today creative community EyeEm announced the top 100 images from its annual photography competition, which received over 590,000 submissions from more than 88,000 photographers in over 150 countries.
I spent one week in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador and there was one animal that I couldn't avoid...
Kyaw Kyaw Winn (K.K.) is a 3-time Myanmar Photographer of the Year and his nation's most awarded image maker.
Hi! My name is Alexander Khimushin. Nine years ago I packed my backpack to see the world and have been globe-trotting ever since visited 84 countries. While travelling the world, I realized that people are the most amazing part of it.
Although I'm a german Photographer living in Germany, I'm luckily only living around 60km from the border to the Netherlands. And it just so happens that I'm an architectural photographer as well, visiting the Netherlands ever so often.
Who can be a better guide of New Zealand (Middle Earth) than Tolkien’s Gandalf himself? The guy has been traveling around that place for more than 2,000 years, so he probably knows his way around. That was the idea behind photographer Akhil Suhas’s 6-month trip across the country with a Gandalf costume.
I drew inspiration from the anime Ghost in the shell (1995), in which Hong Kong was a model in terms of street scenes and general atmosphere. In the movie, Kai Tak Airport was in full operation. But in reality, it no longer existed - it was shut down in 1998.
My name is Guido Gutierrez Ruiz and there is nothing I enjoy more than travelling and looking at the world with a different perspective. Through my Instagram @guigurui I share my storytelling images that I capture with my google nexus 5 (and of course, without the use of photoshop).
When I was child, my parents took me hiking to High Tatras. I was amazed by the beauty of the mountains we have. When I was 10, I bought my first digital compact camera which I've used to document my hiking adventures for over two years.
My name is Tobias and I'm a self-taught professional photographer based in Germany. I made it my passion to track down amazing architecture and photograph it in a way that really emphasizes the architecture and vision of the architect by simultaneously being a work of art in itself.
Perhaps there are many unascertained reasons which always kept me from visiting it despite my work place being in town itself and for the fact that Mumbai had always been a part of my life. But when I visited the place at around 5.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the most beautiful road I saw in the Alps. I have been taking pictures there since 2008. Every time it looks different and I'm surprised with its beauty.
We are Jake and Jo - astrophotographers based in Queenstown, NZ who spent this last Winter photographing the night sky in some of New Zealand's most beautiful locations. We are passionate about shooting the stars and often stay out till dawn in freezing temperatures to make the most of a clear night.
My name is Davide Sasso and I’m a photographer. Last year I had the opportunity to visit the most beautiful places in Italy: Venice, Florence, Rome, and many other incredible cities, full of art, history, and beauty.
I have been shooting with my phone (IPhone 5S) and I found it hard to get a camera, and now i'm using a 200$ DLSR camera (Nikon D3200) with a basic lens (18-55mm) to shoot and from that I just learn that it doesn’t really matter what equipment you got, as long as you love what you do.. just do it with what you’ve got
It was a last minute trip: the flights were affordable and I already went through 7 circles of hell to get my visa to India earlier that year (that’s a separate story). One Friday evening, after getting an email for a deal from a low cost airline, my husband and I hopped on a plane to Jaipur, Rajastan. No plans, no reservations, no prior research.
It started as an idea almost 4 years ago. After 2 decades in the film industry I needed a break. Once I was represented by Getty Images I realized that stock footage, especially in 4k, could be a worthwhile alternative.
Jonathon Reed checks in from his cycling trip with Asad Chishti across Canada, this time in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The post Cycling Across Canada: Photographing the North’s Dempster Highway appeared first on 500px ISO.
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I do travel photography. I call it travel photography because I take my shots while traveling. I'm inspired to create my works by paintings and drawings.
My name is Kristina, I'm a photographer from Moscow. And one day, my friends and I just took tickets and got to Japan during the cherry blossom. Japan itself is an amazing country, and during the pink madness it turns into a fairy tale.
Jonathon Reed and Asad Chishti are documenting unheard stories across the Canadian landscape through the lenses of their cameras. The post Cycling Across Canada: A Photography Adventure Begins appeared first on 500px ISO.
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