vintage
Vintage photography for the visual historian; trace the evolution of photography as a technology and an art from the era of pinholes and polaroids through the digital revolution.
10 of the Oldest Photos of Celebrities in History
Celebrities have always been a major draw of our attention, and regularly get mentioned by the press. This has been, and always will be the case. When we usually think of celebrities, we think of the glossy photos we see in People, Us, or The National Enquirer.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
The 10 Most Coveted Vintage Cameras
In a world where most things revolve around instant gratification, a trend has developed to slow down, and return to the basics. Taking a selfie on your phone camera is quick and easy, but does it truly capture a valuable moment, one that has taken work to capture? The history of the camera is an evolutionary spectacle, and film photography is making a major comeback, no longer just for the professionals. Manual cameras have persisted through the digital age, and we can promise you: The gratification of taking the time to zoom, focus, flash, and click the shutter release is worth it. Find the most coveted vintage cameras that fit your style, and get ready to capture memories.
By Evelyn Starr8 years ago in Photography
Lomography
Lomography or the art of colourful, throwaway, lo-fi photography celebrates its 21 birthday during the year, 2013. This International photographic movement started humbly by a handful of young students living in Vienna in 1992 and grew into an international phenomenon and a global commercial enterprise. The concept came about when the small group of friends discovered the joy of using a small soviet camera, the Lomo LC-A, manufactured at the Lomo factory in St. Petersburg, Russia. The students fell in love with the unexpected colour pallet and vignetted look that the cheaply manufactured lenses produced. As the word spread through friends in Vienna, demand grew for the cameras and the Lomographic Society was formed. The entry fee was the price of a Lomo camera and with the camera came life membership and a commitment to the ethics of the Society. The society developed the concept of producing immediate, almost throw away images with the credo 'Don’t think, just shoot.' Rejecting the strict disciplines of regular photography, this movement was the equivalent of the punk rock attitude of the late 70s. Learn three chords and form a band. The lomography philosophy was; here's a camera, here's some film now go take pictures, you are a photographer. Assuming a stance like that of the Dogme 95 film movement which came along a few years later, they believed in stripping the art right back to basics. To help with this concept the Lomographic Society also came up with their own ten golden rules:
By Anthony Laverty8 years ago in Photography
Most Iconic Photos Ever Taken
Any number of a hundred or more iconic and influential images could fill this list, but I've narrowed down 10 photographs that I consider to be among the absolute most iconic photos ever taken. Some depict great heroism or great tragedy. Some depict death. Some of these photographs are iconic because they depict pinnacle moments in world history or because their subjects have become a symbol for various cultural movements. Whether candid or posed, well-framed or haphazardly captured, these photos have withstood the test of time, exist as tangible examples as to how to become a famous photographer, and have been characterized as some of the most iconic photographs in world history.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Photography
Oldest Photographs in History
Hard as it may be to believe, the history of the camera is one that spans hundreds of years. Photography, though, has a shorter lifespan. Although cameras and camera-like devices have been around for millennia, actual film photography has only existed for 200 years.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Photography
The History of the Camera: How Each Camera Has Evolved
Ah, the camera. Right now, we take more photos in a single day than humanity has taken, in total, in the past 100 years—or so we're told, anyway. Cameras have become as commonplace as cars, televisions, and books.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
Camera Conning
After some strange days in a rough Casablancan neighbourhood, I take the train north to Tangier. I watch the landscapes from the window—they change from stark and sandy to hilly and floral. The city is known for its blue buildings and is a stone’s throw away from Spain—it is a melting pot of languages and cultures. The spring climate brings a cool breeze from a salty sea to the coast and back to back sunny days accommodate the non touristy season.
By Gareth Loughlin9 years ago in Photography
