Ansel Adams’ name is synonymous with photography, and his landscapes of the American West made him into a household name, not just one of the most iconic photographers of the 20th Century. The Nerd Writer, a guy named Evan Puschak is the host and narrator of an Ansel Adams mini-documentary that takes the viewer on […]
Shadows, Highlights, and Shades of Gray: An Exploration Into Black and White Photography
By Alina Oswald “Black and white is abstract; color is not,” photographer Joel Sternfeld once said. “Looking at a black and white photograph, you are looking at a strange world.” One doesn’t have to be a master of photography to notice the certain feel associated with black and white photography, a mood that surpasses the […]
Most Influential Photography News From Third Week of September
Just in Case You Missed It This week was a doozie, and a lot went down in the photo realm. From untraditional Ansel Adams’ work to a camera that won’t allow you to shoot an image at a place that has been photographed too death (Eiffel Tower), there is plenty to catch up on. Whether […]
Who’s Behind The Camera? New Process Matches Photos With Photographer
Researchers Develop New Process That Determines Who’s Behind The camera Two researchers, Christopher Thomas and Adriana Kovashka, from the University of Pittsburgh recently conducted a research study using computer vision to identify the photographer behind the camera. (Computer Vision via Wikipedia: is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding images and, […]
Artsy & The Artist Genome Project: New Way to Discover Art
Artsy.net is a new platform for artists, fans, galleries, and collectors, that provides visitors with an opportunity to discover, learn, research, and collect artwork. From the photographers’ perspective, we can access a massive amount of information on master photographers like Ansel Adams or Edward Weston, and use it to discover new photographers as a research […]