Author Archives: DSLRBlog Editors

Silent Night Nothing’s Right

A tremendous greeting to you! I want to share with you a photograph that has special meaning to me, and the reason why I shot it. Roughly, one year ago I was asked, to participate in a project known as “Silent Night Nothing’s Right”. The scope of this project was to display the beauty of [...]

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Giovanni Savino

I am not vegetarian. I occasionally eat meat, although it has never been one of my favorite meals and, for personal health reasons I try to limit as much as possible its consumption. Anyway, this book is not about my alimentary habits but rather about my personal, visual meditation on the condition of living beings, [...]

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The Changing Landscape of Professional Photography

Until recently, becoming a professional photographer was a serious financial commitment, with the cost of cameras, film and development presenting a significant barrier to the dilettante. Dipping your toe in to get a bit of practice under your belt before deciding if it was the right career for you could be a very costly endeavor. [...]

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Images & Their Stories – Bringing DSLRBlog Back to Life!

We are excited to announce our new series of ‘Image Stories’. Every photographer is an artist and each artist captures not only an image but a story to tell. Let us share your photography, and the stories behind your images with the world. Submit your Image Story here: http://dslrblog.com/write-for-dslr-blog/ When you’re finished, be sure to [...]

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Meeting of the Species

This image was taken in Gunung Leuser National Park in northern Sumatra. Gunung Leuser is home to an orangutan rehabilitation center where once-captive orangutans are released to the wild. Because of their history, they have a more open and friendly relationship with humans – at least initially. For example, to support them as they re-learn [...]

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Portrait of a Mentawai Shaman

Image and post by Erick Danzer. One of the ongoing themes in my own photography is that getting there is half the battle. Many awesome images require relatively little technical mastery, but a whole lot of effort to get someplace, and be there at just the right moment. A single image might be the end [...]

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