Since the iconic images of a were revealed in 1887 by English photographer Eadweard Muybridge, high-speed photography has come on in leaps and bounds. Multiple cameras are no longer needed to capture motion, just one, usually hideously expensive, camera is required (and some fancy equipment).
Continue reading...Friday, January 2, 2009
All around the globe, the holidays are marked with dazzling displays of light, from the mini-bulbs that decorate the streets and houses to the fantastic fireworks that ring in each new year. As this season's festivities wind down, we thought we'd bring you a more unconventional (though no less spectacular) take on lighting to help you beat the winter doldrums.
Continue reading...Friday, December 12, 2008
The diversity and beauty that exists on this planet is absolutely amazing. Take the nudibranch, a shell-less mollusk, or sea slug, which are without a doubt some of the most colourful critters in the world. Check out the 20 exceptional nudibranch photos we've gathered here, and we think you'll agree that the unassuming 'nudi' is a wonder to behold!
Continue reading...Friday, December 5, 2008
It looks as if Pixar’s animated angelpoise lamp is leading a double life, and been caught in the act by Norwegian photographer Rune Guneriussen. His surreal works of inanimate objects taking on new life include lamps in outside spaces seemingly living as a crowd, telephones walking into water and chocolate bears marching as to war.
Continue reading...Monday, December 1, 2008
This year, Environmental Graffiti is proud to announce a partnership with the Sony World Photography Awards, in association with the Prince’s Rainforests Project (PRP), and all you lucky Environmental Graffiti readers have the privileged opportunity of having your work seen along with the cream of the crop. The awards are to be held in Cannes from 14th – 19th April 2009.
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The next time you’re trying to figure out what to do with your left over food in the fridge, take a look at the work of British photographer Carl Warner for inspiration. If you weren’t hungry before, you’ll be famished after! Using nothing else but food bought in his local supermarket, Carl creates these awesome landscapes with the help of food stylists and model-makers before painstakingly shooting each scene in layers.
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sometimes the best pics speak for themselves. This is photography at its best – no photoshop, no HDR, just plain old nature and quick fingers. Captured by Flickr user Cloud Nine, the original title for the image is ‘Death Walks Behind You!’ But if this little guy did have a voice, what do you think he’d be saying?
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
The devil's in the details, and detail is something these unusual photographers know best. On October 16, respected imaging magnate, Nikon, announced this year's Small World Competition winners. You won't find any grand landscapes or celebrity portraits in this collection. These are the best of the best in photomicography, exploring the world in all its microscopic glory.
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
This beautiful photo was taken on the corner of Buci and Seine in St-Germain-des-Pres, Paris. The photographer Brent Townshend used multiple fisheye lenses and self-written software to stitch the panoramic series of shots together, composing the eye-catching final image. He says that the emergent shape of a dove was planned at the time of photographing.
Continue reading...Thursday, October 23, 2008
No, it hasn't been photo-shopped. One of the most striking artists to emerge from the thriving Chinese performing arts scene is Li Wei, who has become renowned for his arresting and seemingly gravity-defying photographic work.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
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