When people hear “Detroit”, a lot of images come to mind. Right or wrong, most of them are negative. But there is a tremendous history in Detroit that is often ignored. At one time, Detroit commanded the attention of the world for all of the right reasons. Architects like Albert Kahn have stamped their mark all over the metro area. When I started learning about Detroit’s … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Yvonne Martin
I have always had a creative instinct. As a child and into my adulthood I have loved to draw & design. I guess photography is just an extension of this artistic nature. Initially, I bought my first digital camera, a Canon 350D SLR, to aid me while studying Art & Design while I was in education. Its sole purpose was to capture snap-shots, which would guide me while … [Read more...]
23 Photos Processed on a Mobile Phone
Each month Seven by Five hopes to feature a themed photo post. highlighting some of the photo talent who submit to the flickr pool. Seven by Five really is a photo community so I would encourage you to comment on these photos on Flickr. Encouragement can go a long way. If you want to suggest a theme for next month's tagged photos please let us know. This first theme is … [Read more...]
30 Great Photos of the Belfast Wheel
The Belfast Wheel is both loved and hated, it arrived in October 2007 as a temporary attraction for six months but the council decided to keep it in place for two extra years. Probably the most memorable news story was when a man climbed to the top of the wheel last summer (see the video here). Three years on and the time has come for the wheel to be dismantled and moved to … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : David Charlwood
My photography journey really began in Africa on my gap year before university. Having grown up with my Dad's big film slr, photography had always interested me, but it was in Burundi, south of Rwanda, where it really captured my imagination. I went digital shortly afterwards and began taking photos of friends. Following requests for photoshoots, I covered someone's wedding … [Read more...]