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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meet the unstoppable Octowoman! LensCulture's greatest portraits in pictures

In the early 1970s, it was rare for women in Korea to have careers. My mother had to take care of not only my grandparents but also my younger uncles and aunts, as well as my older sister and me, while managing all the household chores. One day I asked my mum: If reincarnation exists, what would you want to be in your next life? She answered: I don't want to be born again.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Carrie Brownstein on Richard Avedon's Portrait of Cat Power

In a rarefied air of indie music, Cat Power's raw, gritty voice captivates audiences, evoking both beauty and chaos in a transient emotional journey.
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fromDigital Photography School
7 months ago

Portrait Photography for Beginners: 6 Tips to Get Started

The 50mm lens is inexpensive, versatile, and a great starting point for portrait photography, offering capabilities like beautiful background blur that other lenses may not.
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fromDigital Photography School
9 months ago

5 Tips for Photographing in the Midday Sun

When faced with the midday sun, the first thing you should do is look around for a shaded area: the spot beneath a large tree, an open garage, the side of a building, the space below an awning, or anything else that casts a big enough shadow to cover your subject. Shaded light isn't incredibly flattering, and it certainly isn't very flexible (what do you do if you're photographing a moving subject, like a dog in action, that won't stay put?), but it works decently well for portraits, flowers, products, and still-life setups. The benefit is that it creates a softer, lower contrast look that can enhance your subject.
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