National Geographic’s photo contest is a chance for young photographers to show what they’ve got. At its 23th edition, this contest is already famous and the organizers had much work to do, selecting their favorites among the 13,000 pictures that were sent to them from all over the world. The challenge of finding THE most beautiful shot among so many pictures must have been an almost impossible one!
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10 Photos of Steve McCurry, the Genius Behind “The Afghan Girl”
Steve McCurry, the famous photographer of the world famous “Afghan Girl” is one of the best photojournalists that the humankind has ever seen. He does not simply photograph the world, he photographs people, in a world that seems, many times, unfriendly and unwelcoming. Steve McCurry is not an artist. He is The Artist.
The New Face of Painting: 10 Samples of Modern Art by Ian Ledward
Ian Ledward is one of those new artists who are revolutionizing painting. He uses the camera, moleskin, a notebook, but also the computer and a palette of paint. Combining all these “tools” he creates “something else” and he brings to us landscapes of a familiar beauty, which looks and feels like a place that you have seen in real life.
Awesome Inspiration #2: Photography
Today we have great photos from very talented photographers. We strongly recommend you to see those macro shots by Maja, the Niagara project by Alec Soth and the stunning examples of nature photography posted by Boston’s Big Picture. Be inspired.
Taxicab Bokeh
Twelve great examples of bokeh photography by Fabio Sabatini: