Empty Apartments Transformed into a Giant Multi-Lens Camera Obscura
United Kingdom-based photographer Brendan Barry used four empty apartments and turned them into a multi-lens camera obscura in order to create massive panoramic prints.
Teens Snap Selfie At Exact Moment They’re Struck by Lightning
Three teens posed to take a selfie together when lightning struck the trio. That exact moment was captured on camera.
Photos of Dancers Blending Into London Architecture
Shapes Of The City is a project by London photographer Luke Agbaimoni that explores visual interactions between the architecture and art of London and the medium of dance and yoga.
Leading Lines in Photography
Leading lines in photography are existing lines within the frame of a photograph which the photographer has deliberately aligned/arranged (prior to taking the photo) by adjusting their composition either shifting their body or camera. It should result in lines which “lead” to the subject, increasing the focus of the viewer, allowing for a more enjoyable viewing experience.
Photographer Teaches a 7 and 9-Year-Old How to Shoot and Develop Film
Photographer William Gilbert recently decided to start a YouTube channel, but rather than asking you to "smash that like button," he chose to kickstart the channel with 20 minutes of "wholesome goodness" instead. He decided to teach his 7- and 9-year-old niece and nephew how to shoot and develop 35mm film.
British Vogue is Honoring Essential Workers on the Cover of Its July Issue
For the July issue of British Vogue, the iconic fashion magazine has decided to do something a bit differently. Rather than featuring models and high-fashion, they're using the opportunity to honor three front-line heroes: a train driver, a midwife, and a supermarket assistant.
Photographer Documents Neighbors’ Isolation from His Bedroom Window
In a bid to stay creative (and sane) during lockdown, London-based photographer Christopher Fernandez posted a sign on his bedroom window inviting neighbors to let him document their self-isolation in candid portraits from afar. Much to his surprise, his neighbors came a' calling.
Photo of Gutsy Urban Fox Wins 2020 Mammal Photographer of the Year
The Mammal Society has announced the winners of the (oddly-specific) Mammal Photographer of the Year competition, awarding the top prize to an amateur photographer from East London who captured a local fox staring him down through a car's windscreen, looking for food.
Political Photographer’s Home Raided by Police Looking for Furniture Stolen from Parliament
In a political story that's stranger than fiction, the home of a former official photographer for the UK Parliament's House of Commons was raided by the Metropolitan police earlier this week. The cops were reportedly looking for "furniture from the House of Commons and a lamp."
Heathrow Airport Installs One-of-a-Kind Anti-Drone System
London's massive Heathrow airport has deployed a bespoke "Counter Drone" system that will be used to enforce the UK's strict five-kilometer no-fly zone and track down violators.
A Portrait of the Back of Banksy’s Head Just Sold for $43,650 at Auction
British photographer Chris Levine just made a pile of money on a portrait of famously anonymous artist Banksy...'s head. The back of his head. The back of his head covered by a hoodie. The portrait sold at Sotheby's London on Tuesday for a whopping $43,000—about 7 times what Sotheby's expected.
Street Photographer Beaten Bloody for Taking Photo of a Couple Hugging
Photographer Math Roberts experienced every street photographer's worst nightmare during the Notting Hill Carnival. As first reported by The Phoblographer, Roberts was attacked, beaten bloody, and had his camera smashed to bits for taking a photograph of a couple hugging on the last night of the event.
Climate Activists Hope to Shut Down Heathrow by Flying Drones Nearby
Over the last few years, there have been some infamous incidents of airports being shut down and flights grounded because a camera drone was spotted nearby. But these accidents have given a group of climate activists an idea: in two weeks, they plan to fly drones inside London Heathrow's no-fly zone as a "symbolic action," possibly shutting down the world's 7th largest airport.
Look Through the Viewfinder of Street Photographer Nick Turpin
Well-known London street photographer Nick Turpin has started a new point-of-view video series to allow people to "come along for the ride" as he creates his work. The 17.5-minute video above is a look into how he works and things on the streets of the UK's capital.
Gatwick Airport Shut Down by Drones, 100,000+ Delayed, Military Called In
London's Gatwick Airport, the second-busiest in the UK, has been shut down after two drones were reportedly spotted flying near the airfield. Over 100,000 passengers and over 750 flights may be affected in just 24 hours, and the military has been called in to support local police in handling the chaos that has ensued.
Why Infrared Images Look the Way They Do
Infrared photos and videos have an instantly recognizable look to them that you're probably familiar with. But do you know the reasons things look the way they do? Here's an interesting 4-minute video that explores the subject through infrared views of the "invisible" side of London.
This is a 7.3-Gigapixel ‘Timelapse’ of London
The UK contact lens retailer Lenstore has released a 7.3-gigapixel "timelapse" of London. Titled 24 Hour London, the images show a view of England's capital city over a period of 24 hours in February 2018.
Photographer Shoots Thermal Photos of the Homeless in the Winter
With homelessness on the rise in countries across Europe, photographer Grey Hutton decided to take to the streets of London and Berlin to shoot portraits of the homeless in winter months using a thermal camera. His project is titled Traces of Warmth.
This Short Film Was Shot at 2520mm
"Sun Moon London" is a beautiful 3-minute short film by photographer and filmmaker Luke Miller, who captured scenes of the sun and moon illuminating the city of London through a 2520mm-equivalent lens.
How I Shot the Super Blue Blood Moon Rising in the London Skyline
Supermoons attract a lot of media attention. You’ll struggle to scroll through your newsfeed without reading about a big upcoming lunar event, especially if you're following any of the photography news feeds. I recently photographed the super blue blood moon rising from the London skyline.