Photography has many

faces.

Photography“The good thing about pictures is that they

never change, even if the people in them do.”

-Unknown

Since the dawn of the photographical invention, the camera obscura, history has been immortalised on a bit of paper, behind a screen, in a picture frame. As we, humans, evolved as a race, we found new ways of capturing that special/destructive moment, with little to no effort at all.

What is Photography?

Macro“A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it

tells you, the less you know”- Diana Arbus

What is Macro photography?

With macro photography, it’s not just about taking a photo, it’s about taking a photo that reveals more than the human eye can see. The same goes to landscape photography, but they both work in two different ways.

Landscape – Shows you the world that humans have seen, but don’t know the beauty of it.

Macro – Shows you the world that insects and plants live, in high definition.

Landscape Macro

Snow Flake on Mohair© Ben Anderman

Ben Anderman“Snow flakes like this only appear when the temperature is about -5ºC; too warm and they'll be big, but not symmetrical, and will melt quickly; too cold and they'll be symmetrical, but really small and not very interesting. This is taken on a mohair scarf, with natural light, at f9.5, and 1 second.”

- Ben Anderson.

Landscape“There is an eternal landscape, a geography of

the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives.”

- Josephine Hart

What is Landscape photography?

Past Present

We use landscape as a means to tell a story of the world and it’s many wonderful landmarks, landmarks that are still standing today.

For example, after the tsunami and earthquake hit Japan in 2011, March 11, the world stood in silence as they saw the images of destroyed towns, homes, and livelihoods. Above is a key example of a once mutilated car park back in 2011, and a present image of the same car park.

Photograph by Toru Yamanaka, AFP/Getty Images

Light Painting“Light Painting in its many forms has been a

growing trend”

- Darren Rowse

What is Light Painting?

Light Photography was

first coined and created

by, Étienne-Jules Marey

and Georges Demenyin

1889, but later

revolutionised by, Man

Ray in 1935.

The main concept of

painting with light, is to

add that spectral essence

into photographs, spooky

light trails where you

know where they come

from (the use of lighting

tools, e.g. bulbs) but still

adds that element of

interest.

Étienne-Jules Marey and Georges Demenyin 1889

Image by brentbat

Panorama“They almost ran me off the road several

times. There are so many chances that they take to get the right photo.”

- Loni Anderson

What is Panorama?Past

PresentTechnology over the years has allowed us as a species to develop wonderful inventions, and different approaches were found on older tools, the camera is no exception.

San Francisco from Rincon Hill, 1851; c1910Martin Behrmangelatin silver print; 5.5 x 36 in.PAN US GEOG - California, no. 235 (E size) P&P

Panoramic shots were invented to show large images of cityscapes, landscapes and inside buildings, mainly this was used as a means for architectural placement, but now, the style is used as a means to show the world in stunning view.

Will Pearson

Photojournalism“In a way, if and individual assumes the risk of

placing himself in the middle of a war to communicate to the rest of the world what's

happening, he's trying to negotiate for peace. Perhaps that's the reason for those in charge of

perpetuating the war do not like to have photographers around.”

- James Nachtwey

What is Photojournalism

Past Present

Photojournalism was first coined in 1900’s, when a photographer, Lewis Hine, was hired to document children working milling stations, through photographs. Since then, Photojournalism has taken a path that tells a painful, sad but highly informative story, without words.

Feb. 1, 1968. Nguyen Van Lem is Murdered.Taken by: Eddie Adams

Photograph: WENN.comLondon Riots.

Portrait“What i like about photographs is that they

capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”

- Karl Lagerfeld

What is a Portrait?

Past Present

Portraits have given a great insight to a certain individual, they have told stories, secrets and made every single emotion, noticeable. Technology now has given portraits a more higher standard in todays world, social networks, identification, and much more.

President Barack

Obama.

Taken by Pete

Souza, The

Obama-Biden

Transition Project

John Lennon. Peace in 1980’s

What do I truly think of

Photography?“Photography lets a person document moments in

time and keep them close to their hearts, it’s amazing to believe that photography has developed much further and has managed to capture glorious

moments.Like a Story that is forever being updated.”

- Jack Munro

Photography has many

faces.By Jack Munro