I first picked up a camera back in my very early 20's because I had yet to find the artistic outlet I had been looking for. Back then, digital photography was still a new thing, so like many, I shot on film for years. I loved every part of it, and I was surprised when people began to tell me that they liked the photos I was producing. I never expected it to be anything more … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Kim Manley Ort
Photography is a hobby, an addiction if you will, for millions of people around the world. That's a lot of pixels floating around. What does one do with all of those images? And is the perfect image really why they do it? I don't believe so. I first thought of photography as a form of self-expression but not anymore. I've discovered that, like many others, I love the … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Raymond McCrea Jones
I was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in the South. I studied visual communication with Patrick Davison and Rich Beckman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill serving as director of photography on two international multimedia projects. After graduating from UNC I was hired by The New York Times where I worked as a multimedia producer, photo editor and … [Read more...]
Destination Unknown by Dean O’Brien
Ukraine is a country with a troubled past. Endowed with plentiful natural resources, it has been fought over and subjugated throughout history. Its 20th century struggle for independence and liberty was crushed by harsh Soviet rule, which engineered two artificial famines to keep the Ukrainian people in line. This resulted in the death of over eight million of its citizens, … [Read more...]
12 Christmas Inspirations
No matter where you are located in this world, winter or summer, December looks a lot like Christmas. These Christmas inspirations were shared with us on Flickr. If you want to comment on an individual photograph click on an image to be taken to it directly on Flickr. We all appreciate the feedback. You can find out more about our flickr group here. In no particular … [Read more...]