The Very First Pets Ever To Be Photographed
For nearly as long as there have been cameras, there have been photos of pets, some of which date back to the early 1800s.
Photographer Brings Wildlife into the Studio for Breathtaking Portraits
Photographer Brad Wilson has been photographing animals set against a black backdrop for more than a decade. For him, it wasn't enough to take their picture -- he wanted to capture a portrait of an "authentic encounter."
Photographing Iceland’s Cultural Icon: The Icelandic Horse
Photographer Donal Boyd has a mission to conserve nature through visual advocacy. In this case, his photos of Iceland's symbol of culture and heritage explore the connection between nature and humanity of his home country through portraiture.
Sony a9 Firmware 6.0 Adds Animal Eye AF, Interval Timer and More
If you own the Sony a9, it's time to head over to the Sony website and download some new firmware. The long-awaited Firmware Version 6.0 has finally been released, adding Eye AF, an Interval Timer, and more to the high-speed Sony sports shooter.
Heartwarming Portraits of Senior Dogs Pay Tribute to Aging Pets
The artist statement Nancy LeVine sent us for her series Senior Dogs Across America begins with a paragraph that left this writer in tears—a tribute to the two dogs she had to let go of. "I loved them passionately," she writes. "To the quiet, exquisite presence of each aged dog, I honor them with this work."
Intimate Black and White Portraits of Exotic Animals in Captivity
It's been a very news heavy couple of days, with much of the news being depressing or controversial at that. So if you need a break from all the Terry Richardsons and bankruptcies of the world, this stunning photo series by Czech photographer and graphic designer Lukas Holas should do the trick nicely.
Finding Trust: Heartwarming Portraits of Animals at a Wildlife Hospital
Seattle-based photographer Annie Marie Musselman has a series of photographs that are sure to tug at your heartstrings -- especially if you're an animal lover. Titled "Finding Trust", the photographs show injured wild animals being cared for at a wildlife rehab center.
Intimate Portraits That Capture Emotion on the Faces and Figures of Animals
After receiving worldwide attention for his photographs of dogs and horses in projects titled Dogs Gods and Equus, London-based photographer Tim Flach turned his attention to more exotic creatures. His latest project, titled More Than Human, consists of intimate studio portraits of various wild animals, from various monkeys and apes to specially-bred featherless chickens.
BTS: Shooting Beautiful Fine Art Studio Portraits of Wild Animals
Santa Fe, New Mexico-based photographer Brad Wilson decided last year that he wanted to photograph something "a little less predictable," so he decided to shoot fine art studio portraits of wild animals using all the things he has learned through years of shooting human portraiture.