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Photos Showing the Devastation of the Oklahoma City Tornado Aftermath

Noam Galai — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:22 +0000

On May 20th, one of the deadliest twisters in known history touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City. The Tornado caused catastrophic damage to homes (over 13,000 of them were destroyed), infrastructure, schools and a hospital. Take a look at these powerful images showing the aftermath of the deadly Tornado as found on (the new) Flickr. [more]

Flickr (Finally) Gets Total Design Overhaul, Adds New Features

Noam Galai — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:56:12 +0000

In efforts to make Flickr “awesome again,” Yahoo unveiled today their new and re-imagined Flickr with a new design and new features. Some of the major design changes include a new homepage featuring large images posted by your friends, new beautiful profile photosteam and new photo pages. Flickr also announced each user will get 1 Terabyte of storage for free, with the ability to upload hi-res photos, and many of them. [more]

Creating Creative Portraits By Dragging The Shutter And Adding Movement

Noam Galai — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:04 +0000

As photographers, we usually use two different techniques to capture our images: The first is freezing the moment and capturing the split second we are witnessing. The other option is using a long exposure, to show movement, changes, or show things we don’t normally see with our eyes. But what if you combined these two concepts – freezing a moment while adding movement? Check out these creative and unique portraits using this technique. [more]

Astrophotography Can Show You Places You Can Only Dream Of

Noam Galai — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:07:20 +0000

Astrophotography is one of the most interesting types of photography, but it is also one of the rarest ones. Shooting galaxies, stars and planets is among the the hardest forms of photography, and in order to do it you need to get the right equipment, and also the knowledge and techniques. [more]

Great Images Using Powder As a Prop

Noam Galai — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:07:53 +0000

Earlier today Zach Sutton posted a creative way to use baby powder as a smoke replacement for your photoshoots. Now we’re taking that to a different level. Have you ever tried to shoot powder as just, you know, plain powder? By throwing powder (flour, baby powder or color pigments) on your models, you can get some very creative results. Check out these great examples found on Flickr and get inspired.

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Awesome Photos Of Couples That Won’t Make You Sick

Noam Galai — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:36:52 +0000

As someone who spends a lot of time looking at photos online – if it’s on Flickr, Facebook or Tumblr – I come across hundreds of photos of couples every month. The problem is: the photos are almost always kitschy, boring and make you feel sick inside. You know what i’m talking about. This is why I chose to feature some great images of couples that will actually make you stop and think. Maybe even smile.
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Shooting Portraits Underwater Can Create Beautiful Results

Noam Galai — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:33:19 +0000

Shooting underwater is not a simple task, and usually not very affordable. To shoot underwater you need not only the knowledge, but also expensive DSLR housing (or point and shoot cameras designed to shoot underwater) and also underwater lighting system if you want to fully control the lighting. Once you get underwater with your subject, the water lets you create striking and beautiful images, that you can never create out in the fresh air. Check out these great examples of underwater photography. [more]

Double Exposure: What Happens When Exposing The Same Film (Or CF) Twice

Noam Galai — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:22:50 +0000

Double Exposure is something most of us who ever had a film camera experienced at least once. By accident. It happened when the film got stuck, or when we used a used film again by mistake. With the digital age coming in and replacing film, in-camera double exposures became a very rare kind of photography, but in recent years, many DSLRs added the option to create a double exposure in camera, and this old style came back to life. Check out these great examples of Double Exposure found on Flickr. [more]

Great Images Using Mirrors To Create Interesting Portraits

Noam Galai — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:16:51 +0000

Mirrors. Something each one of us owns. Most people use it to make sure they look OK, but some people use it to create awesome portraits. Using a mirror can give depth to your image, give you more detail you’ll never get without it. It shows you things that are usually hidden from the camera. Portraits using a mirror as a prop also tell a stories – they make you think about the situation and the story behind it. Using mirrors is also a great way to show the surroundings – it gives you a way to see whats behind the camera as well as whats in front of it. [more]

15 Moody Portraits That Will Make You Think

Noam Galai — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:59:22 +0000

There is no specific way to define what ‘moody’ portraits are, but when you see one you know it’s under that category. It could be the lighting, it could be the tone (usually blue and green), or just the body form and expression. Whatever it is, it makes you stop and think. Makes you feel something. Makes you wonder what the subjects are thinking about, what happened to them leading them to this moment. Check out this set of great moody portraits found on Flickr.
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