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Two hundred years ago, the decisive Battle of Waterloo was fought near Brussels, commemorated over the weekend by thousands of reenactors staging battles in period uniforms. Source: Reenacting the Battle of Waterloo – The Atlantic
On May 18, 1980, 35 years ago today, an earthquake struck below the north face of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, triggering the largest landslide in recorded history, and a major volcanic eruption that scattered ash across a dozen states. Source: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 35 Years ago – The Atlantic
In yet another great episode of The Art Of Photography, Ted Forbes teaches us about Mark Rothko and Hiroshi Sugimoto. See also Ted’s video on Interpretations. Mark Rothko and Hiroshi Sugimoto AOP episode page. I highly recommend that you subscribe to The Art Of Photography: TheArtOfPhotography.tv
In yet another great episode of The Art Of Photography, Ted Forbes teaches us about the book Magnum Contact Sheets. Magnum Contact Sheets Art Of Photography episode page. See the book Magnum Contact Sheets on Amazon. I highly recommend that you subscribe to The Art Of Photography: TheArtOfPhotography.tv
Article in the BBC on the Brownie: The most important cardboard box ever?.
Pete Souza’s (Official White House Photographer) 2014: Year in Photos. (All the EXIF data is intact in these images so take a look at it to learn what settings and cameras we’re used.)
Here is a great interview with Pete Souza: http://www.hulu.com/watch/730225 If that link doesn’t work check this one: http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60492789
Art Of Photography on Robert Capa