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Concert Photographers Offended By The Killers' Contradictory Rules for Shooting Live Gigs

The Killers – who were headlining the event that earlier in the night saw Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme kick a photographer in the face – made an on-stage pledge to say photographers were "welcome" and "respected." But one of the band's own rules for live gigs contradicts this very statement, and many live music photographers are not happy.

This Aspiring Actress Got to Photograph Albert Einstein, Then Changed Careers

It was 1948. One aspiring actress tagged along with a couple of filmmaker friends, and ended up taking some of the most iconic photos the world has ever seen: black and white portraits of Albert Einstein. It had such an effect, she instead pursued photography, going on to take portraits of world leaders, and enjoying a career in photojournalism spanning many decades. 

Photographer Photoshops Family Into 'Star Wars' Cast for Hilarious Christmas Cards

Remember the commercial photographer who turned sick and disabled children into Justice League heroes? He’s back, and this time his family have received the Star Wars treatment. 

A Jedi at Photoshop, Josh Rossi decided to put his skills to use for this year’s family Christmas cards. The results are hilarious, outlandish, and brilliant all at once.

Peter Lindbergh Addresses the Pressure to Photoshop His A-List Subjects in New Interview

World-renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh has given a candid interview on his thoughts about the use of airbrushing, ahead of the release of his new book.

 Speaking with The Times, the Paris-based 72-year-old photographer chatted openly about the controversy of photoshopping women’s facial features, and his preference to avoid doing so.

Wedding Photographer's Badly-Angled Photo Goes Viral

Looking through the photos from your friend's wedding should be an enjoyable experience. We're often looking our best and have plenty of great memories of the day - but one man has taken to Twitter after spotting one not-so-great photo of himself.

How I Shot a Magazine Cover with Liam Gallagher

In September I was lucky enough to have the pleasure of a couple of hours of Liam Gallagher’s time to shoot a magazine cover and 12-page spread. Here’s a detailed breakdown of my thought process, creative ideas and how the shoot was executed on the day.

 

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For this shoot I used the following equipment:

Photographer's Lens 'Smashed to Smithereens' During Transit to eBay Buyer

A UK-based photographer criticized Royal Mail's services after a lens he sold on eBay arrived "looking like an elephant had trodden on it.”

 

Jacob Hawkins, 24, was selling his Tamron SP 70-300mm to help him fund new gear and carefully packaged it using polystyrene and bubble wrap.

The Basics of Having a Website, and Why They're Still Important

It feels like an increasing occurrence to meet creatives — particularly photographers — who feel no obligation to have their own website. Here's why it's still imperative to have an online portfolio that is readily available for your clients to access.