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Picture of the Week Martin WaltzHow Magnum Reinvented, Redefined and Revolutionized PhotographyEver since the camera became a pervasive technology we have lived in a world of images, a world in which we make sense of events through their representations – the...

Street Photography is a very specific genre, with its own characteristics that challenge the photographer in a unique way. Photography courses can help you to lay down the basis for a successful photography career. You can find many photography...

Picture of the Week by Oliver KrumesInstagram Tips for street photography in Hong KongSince it was launched in 2010, social media platform Instagram has become one of the most popular places to upload and share travel photos. Hong Kong-based photographer Edward Barnieh...

The photography world is changing constantly. Trends come and go, certain styles are in fashion only to be frowned upon years later. Street Photography is no exception to this rule. Years ago, Street Photography experienced a hype and got...

Picture of the Week by ati sun5 Sources of InspirationInspiration is something we all wrestle with as creatives. Where do our ideas come from? Why can’t we simply come up with them on the fly? Why do we wake up at...

Street Photography is a sub-genre of candid photography. Candid means that you as the photographer try to capture authentic images with real people, without staging the photo. This can be a contradiction itself because it will be near impossible...

Photo of The Week by Muhammad Imam HasanPortraying a Nation: Germany 1919-1933Ashifty industrialist sits behind a shining phone in Weimar Cologne. Three young farmers, on their way to a dance, stop for a second in sharp new suits. A gentleman beggar...

Photography is seen as an art form and as such is judged very subjectively. For some, this means that there aren't any universal standards and that the quality of an image is not definable. Therefore an image can not...

Photo of The Week by Gareth BragdonHow Photographers Capture the Emotion of a ProtestThe impact of a protest isn’t always easily quantifiable. Though some uprisings have resulted in immediate and tangible change, some start slow-burning fires that spread gradually through...

Capturing a great Street Image is the combination of being at the right time at the right spot while mastering your camera. The first mix is often described as the "Decisive Moment" which is linked to Henri Cartier-Bresson due...