I have been looking at some of the stunning work posted in the Seven by Five Flickr group and have started to wonder "What drives up to lift the camera and take photos?" Where does the desire to capture an image comes from and what keeps us going, feeding our blogs, flickr and twitter with our work. For very few it is for financial gain, for some it might be an escape … [Read more...]
British Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The second British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition is now on display at Belfast Waterfront and continues until Friday 25 February. The exhibition celebrates the talents of both amateur and professional photographers, while showcasing British wildlife at its best. All winning and commended competition entries are included in the exhibition. The BWPA is now calling … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : David Reyes (Fox Rain)
One of the things I struggled with in my career as a photographer was deciding to leave a blossoming career as a web developer precisely at a time when the world was embracing the online experience. It was an ongoing question that provided me with sleepless nights for almost a year as I lay in bed in constant consideration. Being a developer offered many advantages: great pay; … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : François “Frankie” Arnould
Today sees a rather special photo profile from the photographer behind our guide to backing up with Lightroom (read it here). I love music, I love photography, I do music photography. Easy as that! I guess bringing two obsessions together would have been a tad harder if I had been a passionate cook and astronomer. Grilling a star-shaped beef steak in a nebula of butter? Very … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Joel Yum
My name is Joel Yum and I am a Toronto based photographer. I mainly shoot portraits and still life but I would love to get into documentary photography. My main focus is on peoples individual character. I love how we are all different and we all have our own unique personalities and styles. I love to shoot creatives involving people with simple themes but involve … [Read more...]