I never thought that I would get into photography. I got into it by accident, and I fell in love. When I was a kid, I used to see my father, who is a photo enthusiast, with his Canon AE-1 on his neck and he would always ask me to strike a pose and take my shot. Admittedly, I had a hard time smiling in front of the camera. There was something about being in front of the camera … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Jürgen Bürgin
People often tend to categorize the work of photographers. There are street photographers, fashion photographers, architecture photographers. I’m not sure what I am. Sometimes I call myself an urban photographer, but that’s not really a genre, it’s just saying that most of my photography is made in cities. My photography is a game, or a role-play, somewhere placed … [Read more...]
Harvest: 32 Fruitful Photos
Every month we ask Seven by Five readers to submit images on a particular theme or concept. For November, we asked Seven by Fivers to post your favorite "Harvest" themed photos. Each photo links directly to the photographer's Flickr page, so if you like an image, you can view more by the same photographer. Anyone can take part in our monthly Flickr themes! Check out our … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Ariel Body
I really enjoy the digital side of photography. And while I think there is still a certain air of hesitation around photographic manipulation, I enjoy trying to find new and innovative ways of using digital methods. I’m also quite interested in exploring how digital methods and manipulation affect photography and its’ representation of reality. I’m currently finishing a … [Read more...]
Red: 22 Sizzling Images
Every month we ask Seven by Five readers to submit images on a particular theme or concept. For September, we asked Seven by Fivers to post your favorite "Red" themed photos. Each photo links directly to the photographer's Flickr page, so if you like an image, you can check out more by the same photographer. Anyone can take part in our monthly Flickr themes! Check out our … [Read more...]