Topic: PHOTO - on December 15, 2006 at 10:47:00 AM CET
The story of the first photos from Chernobyl
It was a weekend. Everyone was relaxing, or preparing for the 1 May parade, when the power station was meant to receive the Order of Lenin and become a Hero of Socialist Labour.
There were rumours of a minor accident at the station, but I cleaned the windows of our flat in Pripyat as usual. Then at about 9am I was summoned urgently to the station.
No-one believed that something so awful could occur.
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Topic: PHOTO - on December 12, 2006 at 3:56:00 PM CET
Paris by night
Cliquez sur la flèche en bas à droite pour faire défiler Paris sous vos yeux...
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Topic: PHOTO - on December 11, 2006 at 10:44:00 AM CET
The most amazing marine photographs of 2006
The BBC has published a slideshow titled 'Year of marine wonders'. It showcases some of the most bizarre ocean discoveries of the past year.
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Topic: PHOTO - on December 6, 2006 at 12:41:00 PM CET
Gorgeous Photos
Self-explanatory. A large group of photos of truly dazzling quality. Don't look Photoshopped to me, but perhaps others may think otherwise. I prefer to believe stuff like this can still be found naturally...
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Topic: PHOTO - on November 29, 2006 at 12:16:00 PM CET
Color photo of Tzar Russia 1910
Color photography was explored throughout the 1800s. Initial experiments in color could not fix the photograph and prevent the color from fading. The first permanent color photo was taken in 1861 by the physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
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Topic: PHOTO - on November 8, 2006 at 3:43:00 PM CET
The highest railway in the world
The pan-Himalayan line climbs 5 072m (16 640ft) above sea level and runs across Tibet's snow-covered plateau, providing a controversial link between Beijing and Lhasa. The photography below is some of the first to be seen of this railway, which was completed in October, 2005.
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Topic: PHOTO - on November 7, 2006 at 4:15:00 PM CET
New York at Night
Tremendous Pics
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Topic: PHOTO - on October 29, 2006 at 9:48:00 PM CET
HDR Tutorial: How to create ‘High Dynamic Range’ Images Using Photmatrix
HDR means ‘High Dynamic Range’. Using software like Photomatix you can create images with a more detail in the highlights and shadows than you can with a normal photo from todays digital cameras. Its similar to the old technique of exposure blending. Taking one photo for the sky and one for the ground, then merging them both together in Photoshop. HDR takes it a step further by increase the amount of detail in the image and allows you to create some unique photos. You can use it carefully to create natural looking photos or you can use it creatively to create atmospheric and emotive photos. The choice is yours as to how you process the end result.
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Topic: PHOTO - on February 13, 2005 at 10:45:00 AM CET
Hope the Pope doesn't see this...
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Topic: PHOTO - on December 17, 2004 at 2:10:00 AM CET
Rolleiflex MiniDigi
If somewhere deep down you have always hankered after a Rollei, you are not alone. First developed in Germany in the 1920's, the Rollei 6x6cm Twin Lens Reflex Camera has always been a preferred tool for serious photography, especially portraits. There cannot be, for example, a single Hollywood celebrity who has not been photographed with a Rollei. Now, many of the outstanding convenience features and nostalgic design can be yours in a fashionable up-to-date digital. The Rolleiflex MiniDigi, a world's first* in its class.
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Topic: PHOTO - on September 14, 2004 at 11:41:00 AM CEST
100 Photographs that Changed the World
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Topic: PHOTO - on August 24, 2004 at 10:42:00 PM CEST
BLAST
When a demolition crew set off an explosion to bring down an old highway bridge on the Mississippi River, newspaper photographer Don Frazier was so close that his hair stood on end. His digital camera, positioned on a tripod at an even closer point to remotely capture the event, fared much worse. It was blown to bits.
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