Celebrating photography for #WorldPhotographyDay
We dig into our blog archives and reflect on the significance of photography to help mark this year’s #WorldPhotographyDay.
Tag: photography history
Capturing the world around us with photography
To mark the winner of the Sony World Photography Open awards announced yesterday, we consider the benefits of capturing the world through the lens of a camera.
Time-Lapse Through the Decades – Part II
Part II of this blog series continues to document time-lapse and its uses, beginning with the 1950s, taking us ‘Through the Decades’ to the present day.
Time-Lapse Through the Decades – Part I
In Part I of this two-part blog, we map out the history of time-lapse from the 1870s to the 1930s, featuring key interventions from the likes of Eadweard Muybridge, Georges Méliès, Dr. John Ott, and more.
Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with women in photography
We mark International Women’s Day 2017 by taking a look at some of the female trailblazers who have pioneered both photography techniques and expanded the genre from its inception right through to present day.
Evolution of photography – pioneers of the medium
Barely two centuries old, the rapid evolution of photography is a result of the creative endeavours of certain pioneering individuals. An artist, scientist, and the father of Victorian photography, we trace the defining contributions of three important figures in this field.
Photography: the rise of candid capture
Taking a look at forms of photography and their uses other than time-lapse, including candid capture. Where can real-time capture be used? And why does it not replace time-lapse photography?
How the ‘average Joe’ fell in love with photography
The mobile phone in your pocket probably has a built-in camera, allowing you to take pictures whenever you want.
Portable photography was born well after the first cameras were invented, but it still has the staying power today.
The History of Time-Lapse Photography
There’s no denying that time-lapse photography is becoming an increasingly popular art from, utilised by everyone from nature documentary filmmakers to companies looking for a new advertising technique that best shows off their work. Thanks to a plethora of new apps, it’s even possible for amateurs to have a go at creating their own very […]
