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In this article, we will be looking at the life and career of one of the great master photographers of twentieth-century photography, Horst P. Horst. Horst’s career spanned more than sixty years between 1931 and 1991. During that time, the name ‘Horst’ became synonymous with the use of dramatic lighting, elegance and atmospheric style. He was a master of light, composition and atmospheric illusion, and his pioneering work in the 1930s helped shape modern-day fashion and portrait photography. Best known for his glamorous images of women and fashion, Horst meticulously posed his models, focusing on form and mystery, to create…

Looking for some amazing photojournalism and documentary photography quotes? Then you’ve come to the right place. Below we’ve listed over 100 of our favorite quotes from master photographers known for their photojournalism and documentary photography work. If you enjoy this article or find it helpful, then feel free to share the article with others through the usual social media channels, forums, and your own blogs. The Best Documentary Photography Quotes What Makes a Good Documentary Photo? What I want is the world to remember the problems and the people I photograph. What I want is to create a discussion about…

Henri Cartier-Bresson was the world’s greatest documentary photographer and a master of candid photography. He is perhaps the most significant and influential photographer of the twentieth century. Cartier-Bresson did for photography what Picasso did for painting. He was a photographic visionary who helped changed the way we see photographs and was a pioneer of the street photography genre. He also co-founded the legendary photo agency, Magnum Photos. His working methods and abilities are part of photographic lore: he had an uncanny talent for remaining invisible to his subjects; his compositions were perfectly balanced and he rarely cropped his images; and…

If you’re looking for advice, tips, and tricks from the greatest cinematographers then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will share over 150 of the best cinematography quotes from 40 master cinematographers. Whether you’re a cinematographer, a photographer or you’re just interested in the filmmaking process, these brilliant cinematography quotes will help take your image creation and visual storytelling to the next level. As far as we’re aware, this is the biggest list of cinematography quotes available on the internet. If you find it helpful then we would be grateful if you could share the article…

American Diane Arbus is widely considered one of the most influential and important photographers of the twentieth century. She is famous for her black-and-white images of marginalized people in society such as giants, dwarves, circus performers, transgender people and nudists. The unconventional subject matter of her portraits, as well as those photographs of supposedly ordinary people, were controversial at the time of their making. Arbus would spend hours (sometimes days) with her subjects, photographing them in their own space, which is what gave her photography a striking honesty and intimate quality. In 1971, at the age of 48, Arbus took…

Looking for the best photography quotes? In this article, we’ve put together a list of 100 of the greatest photography quotes from famous photographers. From advice on what makes a good photograph to tips for staying motivated, you are sure to find plenty of photography inspiration in these words of wisdom from the best in the business. So without further ado, here are 100 of the greatest photography quotes from the masters of the craft. The Most Famous Photography Quotes 1. “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson 2. “There are no rules for good photographs, there…

Steve McCurry needs little introduction. He has been one of the most important figures in photography for more than four decades. The multi-award-winning photographer has taken some of the most recognizable images in the history of photography, including his iconic 1984 image Afghan Girl, arguably the most famous portrait of the 20th Century. His photos have been featured in every major magazine in the world and he has been a member of co-operative photo agency Magnum since 1986. McCurry began his career as a press photographer in Pennsylvania before traveling to India to work as a freelance photographer. His coverage…

Buying gifts for photographers can be difficult, but it doesn’t need to be, nor does it need to be expensive. Most photographers already own cameras, lenses, camera bags, and filters, etc… so what do you buy them? Good question. From disposable cameras to camera cleaning kits to unique prints of their photographs we’ve got it covered here. The majority of these gifts all come in at less than $100 (perfect for all budgets) and will satisfy even the most difficult photographers to buy for. The first 15 gift ideas are general photography gifts suitable for all photographers, the next 5…

Michael Kenna is known in the world of photography for his unique black and white abstract photographs of deserted landscapes. His images capture the atmosphere and mood of a place rather than simply the details. He doesn’t photograph people but rather explores landscapes that have the memory of their presence and the traces of what’s left behind. I often use the analogy of a theatre stage. I prefer to photograph the stage before the characters appear, and after they leave. At those times, there is a certain atmosphere of anticipation in the air. We can live in our imagination and…

When it comes to photography genres, landscape photography is without doubt one of the most popular and one of the easiest to get started with. All you need is a camera with a lens (and perhaps a good tripod) and you’re set! However, that doesn’t necessarily mean landscape photography (and getting that perfect image) is easy… far from it. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the best landscape and nature photography quotes to help take your landscape photos to the next level. No matter what level of experience you’re at, these quotes from the greatest landscape photographers (and non-photographers…