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Silvercup Studios NYC

Paddy — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:53:48 +0000

Took a photo of the signage for Silvercup Studios, home of TV productions like 30 Rock, The Sopranos, and movies like Date Night and other numerous New York based shows and movies. Had to photograph the sign on top of building – wish there were signs like that in Ireland.

Kodak Brownie Camera Revived for 2012 Olympics

Paddy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:31:00 +0000

The Kodak Brownie Camera Revived has been for 2012 Olympics. Designed by James Coleman the Kodak Brownie has some of the features of the old Kodak Brownie (see right) like having to view the image through the lens from above.

The new Kodak Brownie design is a celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The various cameras are colourful and in keeping with the London 2012 logo.

Found via Yanko Design

Holga 120 3D Stereo Camera

Paddy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:03:51 +0000

This is a cool camera that will capture two images simultaneously with its two lenses, which gives you a stereo image viewable in 3D. Check out the features and the results of the images from the Holga 120 3D stereo camera here!

Nice Morning Sky

Paddy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:13:37 +0000

Abstract Shapes From Inside the Belly of Liberty!

Paddy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:07:06 +0000

This photograph of the interior of the Statue of Liberty has nice abstract shapes and pretty cool details. We like to show nice images so I thought we’d post it up!

Nice Architectural Feature

Paddy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:56:28 +0000

I always try to take photos of nice architectural features like the one below which I saw in JFK airport New York. This effective design allows light in through the roof, while also adding a visually pleasing aspect to the building, especially the order/pattern of the circular roof windows. Its a nice simple design feature.

Yevgeny Khaldei’s Shell Shocked Reindeer

Paddy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:42:26 +0000

Iconic Photos is a great photography website which displays and comments on historical/iconic photographs. While browsing the site I found this image below which really caught my eye, by the famous Russian photo journalist Yevgeny Khaldei of a shell shocked reindeer looking on as World War II planes drop bombs. This powerful photo shows a scene of man made destruction that is totally at odds with nature which reduces a once majestic and powerful animal to a daze of confusion.

Photography of Adam Jahiel

Paddy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:58:13 +0000

I rediscovered the photography of Adam Jahiel after reading through some of my old research books. This particular project, The Last Cowboy, his amazing composition of big skies, and cowboys working with the horses in the Great Basin, the rugged West of the United States really does make for captivating viewing. Jahiel writes on his website about the project – “…the cowboy tradition has its roots in the oldest of human conflicts: man against nature and man against himself.” The atmosphere of the photography below is wonderful reflection of the dying art of ranching in America. You can order some of his prints here.

Julius Shulman Architectural Photography

Paddy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:04:53 +0000

“What good is a dream house if you haven’t got a dream?” – Julius Shulman

The legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman passed away earlier this year. Before his passing a documentary, Visual Acoustics – The Modernism of Julius Shulman was made to celebrate the images of modern American architecture captured by Shulman. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman and directed by Eric Bricker the film documents the evolution of modern architecture while paying homage to the man who brought it to the general public attention with such eloquent style.

“Architects live and die by the images that are taken of their work, photographer Julius Shulman has defined the way we look at modernism.”

This memorable passage from the documentary should not just resonate with architects but with other business owners as well, we all live and die by how we are presented to the world and Shulman presented Californian architecture like no other. Shulman was ahead of his time in so many respects, his work signified the importance of highlighting the beauty of the architecture by capturing your imagination. The strong use of lines and the brightness of the Californian sun in his work really invite you into the photograph. Check out further details on the films website here or view the trailer for the documentary here and great photos of Shulman by Kwaku Alston like the one below here.

: This great photograph of Julius Shulman by Kwaku Alston, note the humourous sign right foreground of photograph, “Old Age & Treachery Will Overcome Youth & Skill”

Winter Sunlight

Paddy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:29:45 +0000

Lately I have been studying the work of Kwaku Alston, his photography and use of light is amazing, as a result I’ve been trying to introduce more colour into my photography. The winter sunlight in Ireland is usually saturated by gray and its seldom that the sunlight really shines through the clouds to illuminate the colours below but last Sunday morning while out walking I saw the sun breaking through the clouds creating this magnificent colour throughout the Wexford countryside. See the images below.