The art of photography

A deep dive into the history of photography that covers its invention and early attempts through to contemporary photographers.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who was known for "candid" photography. He was also an early user of 35 mm film. He was born in 1908 and died in 2004. Part of his book, The Decisive Moment, 1952 I personally like this photo because it shows how composed a candid photo can be. This photo clearly was taken quickly, as he had to capture the birds flying away, but it looks as if a lot of time and planning went into it. He talks about this candid, quick photography in his book The…

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Street photography is brilliant for its ability to capture random encounters between strangers. Chance and timing play hugely into the art, as

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Are you excited for Photography Week?! I am thrilled that it’s here and can’t wait to see what our guests have in store for us. I’m very pleased to have Delia from Delia Creates here with us toda…