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Behind the Scenes of Donald Trump’s Iconic Photoshoot: How This Striking Portrait Was Created

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This photoshoot presents a carefully orchestrated image, highlighting the subject’s authority, gravitas, and crafted public persona. Below is a detailed analysis of both the final black-and-white portrait and the behind-the-scenes setup. Analysis of the Final Portraits Analysis of the Behind-the-Scenes Image (Second Image): Symbolic and Strategic Elements: This photoshoot exemplifies meticulous planning and execution, using … Read more

Apocalyptic Orange Skies: How Forest Fires Unexpectedly Unveiled the Intricacies of Camera White Balance

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White balance is a feature in cameras that adjusts the colors in a photograph so that they look natural to the human eye. It does this by compensating for the color of the light in the environment. Different light sources—such as sunlight, fluorescent lights, or incandescent bulbs—emit different color temperatures, which can cause the colors … Read more

Festivals of Light

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A collection of recent images from different autumn and winter festivals, observations, and celebrations around the world, where illumination at night is a big part of the fun. Source: Festivals of Light – The Atlantic

2016: The Year in Photos, January-April

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Time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2016. Among the events covered in this essay: earthquakes in Ecuador and Taiwan, the passing of entertainers David Bowie and Prince, and much more. Source: 2016: The Year in Photos, January-April – The Atlantic