photographs

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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• Dapitan Escapade

  
  Joys in Life — Authority: 426
  Philippines had a long weekend last week because of the All Saints Day and All Souls Day Holiday.  While people were busy visiting and paying respect to their departing loved ones, some 40 of us traveled in 7 vehicles off to Dapitan City to visit and have fun at the Gloria’s Fantasy Land.  A replica of Enchanted ...
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• [Because of the Strength]

  
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• How to choose the right wedding photographer

  
  Digital Camera - Everything From Digital Camera Prices To Technology — Authority: 132
  With the invention of the digital camera people think that taking photographs is easy. Well, that is not true. Taking photographs has definitely become easy.  Taking good photographs has never been easy.I’m talking about the good or very good photographs and not just any candid photos.  It has always required ...
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• Todays Blissful Place

  
  Beth's Blog — Authority: 154
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• The day Santa almost lost his shih-tzu

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 528
  It has been almost a year since the day Santa almost lost his shih-tzu. Well, it wasn’t really Santa, it was me. And it wasn’t my shih-tzu, it was a friend’s — and a dog who normally jumps on me as opposed to off of me. Still, it’s a rare dog who doesn’t want his or her photo taken with Santa Claus — ...
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• I love a good weekend!

  
  iMod — Authority: 145
  That’s all. [IMG: http://imod.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/07112009363.jpg]
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• Digital Wedding Photography Basics

  
  theportfoliopro.org — Authority: 136
  George Chao asked: nal wedding photographers constantly dispute the merits of digital photography versus the more standard film photography. This is a natural debate as our world becomes more digitized. Most people have or can borrow a digital camera. These types of cameras can do much more than a standard film ...
  12 hours ago

• Printing Photographs Onto Canvas

  
  The Medium Format Camera Site The Medium-Format Photography Blog — Authority: 160
  Printing photographs onto canvas is a process that transforms ordinary photos into wonderful works of art. In the digital age of printing, printing photographs onto canvas is the ideal choice for professional photographers, artists and individuals who wish to print photos in large sizes, and obtain ...
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• Mark Sink – Wet Plates

  
  clusterflock — Authority: 613
  Mark Sink is a busy guy – I don’t like all that he does, but I love his wet plates.
  15 hours ago

• a-soldiers-story-jamie

  
  Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities — Authority: 131
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• There is a fountain of youth!

  
  Sue's Daily Photography — Authority: 127
  “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ~ Sophia Loren ~ Hi my friends, I like this quote coming from Sophia Loren, an Italian actress, and ...
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• I ♥ POLAROID

  
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• the making of a soldier — a pictorial

  
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• islands seen from space

  
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• Google Maps and Gettysburg

  
  Teaching the Civil War with Technology — Authority: 106
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• (POP UP SOUNDS

  
  ktinka.de // ??? — Authority: 120
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  21 hours ago

• pop pop poppy

  
  Pea Soup — Authority: 468
  I gave my camera a work out the other day at Heide. More here.
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• Raptor Picture Pr0n

  
  40 Years In The Desert — Authority: 452
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• The Best Mineral Makeup Tips Around

  
  Health Resources — Authority: 147
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• Shooting gigs: The Simones

  
  Japanorama: Photography, Photographers, Japan — Authority: 125
  Late last month Alfie headed off with a student to shoot a gig in Ikebukuro’s ‘Black Sheep’ bar, featuring The Simones.Photographing musical performances is great fun but it can be a real lottery as to what conditions you have to shoot in; low light, cramped bar, crowds who mask your view, running the gauntlet ...
  1 day ago

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