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SaveHow to photograph a good headshot
Updated Nov 2026. The note and video above are kept as they were. Sources, background and photography notes follow below. Peter Hurley – one…
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SaveChristian Richter: Abandoned Places and Landscapes
From the site’s photographer archive: Christian Richter photographed empty corridors, aging interiors and quiet winter landscapes. The original introduction below describes his interest in…
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SaveTiny Sydney: Filippo Rivetti’s Tilt-Shift Film
Updated November 2026. The original note and video are preserved below. Source-based background and general photography exercises follow. Tiny Sydney is Filippo Rivetti’s short…
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SaveYosemite: Ian Ruhter’s Silver & Light Film
Updated Nov 2026. The original note and film below are preserved. Historical context, sources and safe photography exercises follow. Yosemite is an Ian Ruhter…
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SaveMoving Through New York
moving through New York from geoff tompkinson on Vimeo. For a deeper foundation on street photography, see our complete guide. A mainly hyperlapse journey…
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SaveHow to Make a Time-Lapse
Updated October 2026 Ever wondered what goes into making a time-lapse? The short version: you take hundreds of still photos at steady intervals, then…
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SaveWelcome to Doha
Welcome To Doha Timelapse from Michael Shainblum on Vimeo. *Please watch in HD with the video fully loaded* “Welcome To Doha,” takes us on…
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SaveStill Life
Still Life from ZANDRAK on Vimeo. "Still Life" is a short film that seeks to find connection between creativity and everyday moments, set against…
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SaveJoão Freire: Coastal Landscape Photography
From the site’s photographer archive: João Freire’s gallery shows rocky shorelines, piers and long-exposure water. His introduction below describes how he was learning photography…
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SaveMagical Europe Timelapse
Magical Europe Timelapse Magical Europe – Timelapse from StanChang on Vimeo. One family, 2 cameras, 30 countries, 60 flights, 1000+ time lapse videos, 200,000+…
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SaveFood Photography and tricks
Food is the best light teacher you will ever have By Edin Chavez | Updated November 2026 Good food photographs start with decisions you…
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SaveThis Is Boston: Sean Collins’s Time-Lapse Film
Updated Nov 2026. The archive note below is preserved. Historical sources, credited illustrations and city time-lapse study exercises follow. Film archive: 2013. Sean Collins…
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SaveNew Zealand
AWAKENING | NEW ZEALAND 4K from Martin Heck | Timestorm Films on Vimeo. Part I/IV of a timelapse series through the always changing landscapes…
