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Photographs are visible manifestations of what is captured when light strikes film or a digital sensor within a camera. Originally photographic prints were created by exposing any of several light-sensitive materials to light, usually passed through a negative. With the recent dominance of digital imaging, prints come increasingly from, well, printers. Likewise the perception of photographs has shifted from the physical manifestation of an image — something you can "hold in your hand" — to a visible manifestation — now, for instance, a photographic image on a computer screen is called a "photograph," as is a still "pulled" from a video. Many people think this practice, and the desire for multimedia content, will mean the eventual end of "still" photographs.

Debate continues about the objective of photographs, especially documentary photographs. Henri-Cartier Bresson famously called it the "decisive moment," and hundreds of bloggers have riffed off that with varying degrees of success. The most popular discussion of photographs is usually about their meaning within a social or political context, and whether they can be "trusted," especially now that digital manipulation is so easy.

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  • Inside Hunter’s sack: all his kit reviewed


    Japanorama: Photography, Photographers, Japan — Authority Authority: 124
    What photo-gear Hunter can’t leave the house without.A lot of people are surprised when they see the inside of my kit bag, partly because it is usually full of leftover bits of sushi and chocolate bars and secondly because it is crammed full of primes.Prime lenses…… I love prime lenses. I like the restriction of ...
    1 hour ago

  • Hawass denies forbidding tourists from photographing historic sites


    eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority Authority: 543
    CAIRO - Egyptian Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawass denied on Monday forbidding tourists form photographing Egyptian historic sites. read more
    2 hours ago

  • Emma Peel Extremities


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  • Margaret Thatcher returns to Downing Street (If only…)


    Stupidica — Authority Authority: 172
    Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher returned to 10 Downing Street to attend the unveiling of her portrait. Dressed in a long royal-blue jacket, Baroness Thatcher was greeted on the steps of her former residence by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah. Mr Brown shook hands with Lady Thatcher, who paused ...
    4 hours ago

  • Despite a rainy weekend


    The Art Of Chrissy Marie — Authority Authority: 116
    .....we still managed an hour or so to go out with the cameras and take a few images. It did really pour down so I hade to rack up the ISO on the camera because it was so dark. It doesnt make for the best of images but there are some pools now in places where they had almost dried up... The grey ...
    5 hours ago

  • The world of sport in pictures


    Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority Authority: 973
    The best sporting images from around the globe.
    7 hours ago

  • Jew Wishes On: Monday Musings – 11-23-09


    Jew Wishes — Authority Authority: 413
    The above photo was taken on my drive to California, through the car window…when I was not driving. Most of my photos on this journey were taken through the window of the car. When I saw “Los Angeles” on the sign, it was quite thrilling. I have been unpacking and running a lot of errands. It feels so ...
    8 hours ago

  • Todays Blissful Place


    Beth's Blog — Authority Authority: 155
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    9 hours ago

  • One Of These Things is.....


    40 Years In The Desert — Authority Authority: 451
    A Sarah Palin book signing. H/t Melonhead at the Shortskoolbus BBS .
    10 hours ago

  • Excess lemons creates opportunity


    i L i n d . n e t — Authority Authority: 477
    We had a few lemons left over in the refrigerator. Then I bought another 3 pound bag. And a few days ago my mother gave me several more for good measure, including a couple of her home grown giant Meyer lemons. So we’re swimming in lemons. What do you do when life delivers an excess of lemons? I decided the ...
    10 hours ago

  • Sign Up To Websites


    Get a Freelance Job — Authority Authority: 181
    Hi I have a interesting but time consuming job. I need someone who speaks perfect English to sign up to 10 Stock Photography agencies and use my photographs to get approved. I also will need a report and screen clips on each of the stock agency’s that you sign up to informing me of there user interface how to ...
    13 hours ago

  • Back to Work Monday


    Beth's Blog — Authority Authority: 155
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    13 hours ago

  • Punta de los Lobos Marinos, Sunset


    G Dan Mitchell Photography — Authority Authority: 130
    Punta de los Lobos Marinos, Sunset. Point Lobos State Reserve, California. November 22, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved. Sea lions atop the rocks at Punta de los Lobos Marinos at the end of the day – Point Lobos State Reserve, California. After not getting out to shoot for a couple ...
    14 hours ago

  • Something of the Night: Weegee


    Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority Authority: 973
    Americas most famous crime photographer loved gritty realism. Shame he often had to fake it says Lucy Davies
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  • Nude female skiers pose for saucy Playboy calendar


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 716
    London, Nov 23 (ANI): A group of female ski instructors stripped off at snowy mountain peak to pose for a saucy Playboy calendar despite the chilling temperature.Shot on snowy slopes in Austria, the photographs show sexy skier Julija Stojadinovic with just a single well-placed ski to cover her modesty. The 27-year-old ...
    16 hours ago

  • Lingerie 6


    tommo's stuff — Authority Authority: 113
    Decided to add some elements to the photographs. I shall remind myself what a designer does best. Let me know what you think.
    18 hours ago

  • Ok, alright so it’s another Photomatix Creation


    Christian Fletcher Photography — Authority Authority: 130
    This one was two images worked initially in Photomatix and then tweaked in Photoshop. Now the problem is I am just pushing sliders around trying to make it look cool but not really knowing what I am doing. I will try to understand the process a little better as I get time. This is a shot from way back, just waiting ...
    18 hours ago

  • Go Up Young Man


    Citynoise.org Latest Articles — Authority Authority: 139
    Posted in: Oakland, CA by joey . uphill to take photographs old time post card; sf - oakland bay bridgethis weekend; sf - oakland bay bridge
    18 hours ago

  • Collecting Autographed Sport Memorabilia


    Vintage Antique Collectible — Authority Authority: 429
    Are you thinking about collecting autographed sport memorabilia? If you are interested in creating a sports collection of some kind, one of the options that is available to you is collecting autographed sport memorabilia. If you want to add autographed collectibles to your own personal collection, what you may like ...
    19 hours ago

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