Thumbnail image for Startup Pictarine.com Is The Ultimate Photo Aggregator, Sharing Site

Pictarine.com is a photo sharing website that combines all your accounts across the web into one format. You can access your accounts on Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Twitter, Instagram, Picplz, Dropbox and 500px to both upload pictures from your hard drive and view your friends’ albums; making it unnecessary to be ...

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Many know Steve McCurry’s pictures, most notably that certain most famous one titled Afghan Girl, after what at that time was known about the subject of the picture. But then again, most might not be aware that those pictures are his, or even that they have been taken by the ...

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Founded in 2003 by two Toronto-based photographers, 500px.com is a photo-sharing service geared towards professional photographers. Starting as a LiveJournal photoblog, 500px is actually one of the oldest photography communities online, even preceding its more-popular competitor, Flickr. 500px differs from other services through its commitment to promoting high-quality photography and ...

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Unpredictable, rough weather often creates a good backdrop for some stunning photos. And there’s something about lightning that makes the photo that much extra special. However, capturing lightning in a photo is a lot harder than taking a snap of storm clouds. There is professional equipment you can use to ...

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Thumbnail image for James Nachtwey – Photojournalist and War Photograher

Knowingly or not, I am sure many of us have already encountered the captivating and disturbing photographs of James Nachtwey, one of the most renowned modern photojournalists. Early Inspiration Although his studies were not directly connected to the work of a photojournalist – James Nachtwey is a 1970 graduate of ...

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For most people, the best thing about summer are the beaches. The hot sun, warm waters and refreshing beverages. What’s there not to love? In this article, we’ll give you a few handy tips on beach photography and how to properly capture scenes, subjects and moments. 1. Be Aware of ...

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