December 6, 2023

Fresno Bee: Hmong culture in 1960s war-torn Laos documented by California man. Fresno State has archive

Fresno Bee: Hmong culture in 1960s war-torn Laos documented by California man. Fresno State has archive . “[Galen] Beery, a Southern California native, spent over a decade working in Southeast Asia, taking photographs to document history, as the region was at war: secret bombing missions happened across Laos and Cambodia while the United States fought in Vietnam. … Now, Fresno State is exclusively displaying more than 400 of his photos. The Galen Beery Legacy collection and exhibit launched in November with hundreds of digital images donated by the Hmongstory Legacy Project.”

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December 4, 2023

Make Tech Easier: 11 iPhone Photography Tips to Get Better Shots

Make Tech Easier: 11 iPhone Photography Tips to Get Better Shots. “iPhones are renowned for their impressive cameras, but capturing a truly great shot takes more than just pressing the shutter button. This guide presents essential and actionable tips to help elevate your iPhone photography. From mastering lighting and composition to taking full advantage of available features and settings, these tips will help anyone looking to enhance their photographic skills.”

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November 21, 2023

Harvard University, Peabody Museum: Harvard’s Peabody Museum Shares 32,000 Newly Digitized Historic Photos of Kalahari Desert Indigenous Peoples

Harvard University, Peabody Museum: Harvard’s Peabody Museum Shares 32,000 Newly Digitized Historic Photos of Kalahari Desert Indigenous Peoples. “The collection of photographic and written records, created by the Laurence K. and Lorna J. Marshall family, documents how Indigenous peoples of the Kalahari Desert region—primarily the Ju/’hoansi, G/ui, and Naro—lived prior to extended contact with the Western world.”

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November 20, 2023

From Ringo to Robbie: Nairn photographer’s 50 years capturing music legends (Press & Journal)

Press & Journal: From Ringo to Robbie: Nairn photographer’s 50 years capturing music legends. “The Marnie Archives are the work of a man who has been completely uncompromising in his choice of life path, sacrificing financial security, relationships and even home life for his craft…. Marc’s vast archive was nearly lost when the basement where they were stored was flooded. Now he’s trying to preserve the prints by digitising them for posterity. He reckons 90% of them have never yet been seen.”

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November 13, 2023

Folha de S.Paulo: 100 years of Brazilian history in pictures (Google Blog)

Google Blog: Folha de S.Paulo: 100 years of Brazilian history in pictures. “This collection of photos, which helps us to understand the history of Brazil, is now available on Google Arts & Culture with over 10,000 images and 60 curated stories. The project offers a century-long perspective on Brazilian history and society, also serving as a unique view into world events from a Brazilian standpoint.”

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November 11, 2023

Digital Camera World: I shot photos with a 108-year-old Kodak camera lens to commemorate the soldiers of WWI

Digital Camera World: I shot photos with a 108-year-old Kodak camera lens to commemorate the soldiers of WWI . “During WWI soldiers were prohibited from using cameras and taking photographs of life in the trenches, however, many still did. They did so by using a small compact camera called the Kodak Vest Pocket film camera that was easy to conceal, and later became known as ‘The soldier’s camera’. Tom Calton, a photographer based in Peterborough, UK, has repurposed its otherwise fixed lens, adapting it to be used on a modern Sony mirrorless camera…”

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November 6, 2023

Listen, Hear Our Voices: A Digital Library Of Photographs For Cowessess First Nation (via Google Alerts)

Discovered via Google Alerts: Listen, Hear Our Voices: A Digital Library Of Photographs For Cowessess First Nation. “Listen Hear our Voices is a digital library that consists of photographs of Cowessess First Nation membership, historical photos, events, and documents. Cowessess has many photos of community members who attended the Marieval Residential School.”

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November 5, 2023

MakeUseOf: How to Take Long Exposure Photos With an iPhone

MakeUseOf: How to Take Long Exposure Photos With an iPhone. “Although Apple doesn’t let you access your iPhone camera’s shutter speed, there are still ways to recreate long exposure shots on it. We’ll discuss your options for taking long-exposure photos on an iPhone. You can use a built-in iOS feature or a third-party app that specializes in long exposure shots for impressive light trails.”

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November 3, 2023

Times of Malta: Times of Malta partners with National Archives to preserve its photo collection

Times of Malta: Times of Malta partners with National Archives to preserve its photo collection. “Up to one million Times of Malta photos spanning much of the 20th century are to be made available to researchers and the public to view after living in dusty boxes for decades. A joint project between Times of Malta and the National Archives will see conservators digitise, catalogue and store the media house’s entire catalogue of film photos and negatives.”

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October 30, 2023

Southeast Missourian: Missouri State Archives produces video series on preserving photographs

Southeast Missourian: Missouri State Archives produces video series on preserving photographs. “The Missouri State Archives is offering a YouTube series on preserving photographs. The seven-part series includes information on how to identify certain types of photography, the inherent preservation challenges with each type of photograph, as well as processes on properly storing, handling and displaying them.” I watched the first minute of part 1 to check the captions. They were excellent though with one odd error: “which aids in” was transcribed “which AIDS in”.

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October 26, 2023

Government of South Dakota: Henry J. King Steamboat Photographs Added to South Dakota Digital Archives

Government of South Dakota: Henry J. King Steamboat Photographs Added to South Dakota Digital Archives. “A historic collection of photographs documenting steamboat traffic on the Missouri River has been added to the state of South Dakota’s digital archives. The Henry J. King collection of photographs and postcards was donated to Brule County in 1961 by Mr. and Mrs. Blakely King in memory of Mr. King’s grandfather, Captain Henry J. King. Captain King was a Missouri River boatman in the early days of Chamberlain.”

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October 22, 2023

Make Tech Easier: 6 of the Best Online Photo Editors

Make Tech Easier: 6 of the Best Online Photo Editors. “When it comes to photo editing, Photoshop is the undisputed king. In fact, like Band-Aid or Google before it, Photoshop has become the de-facto catch-all phrase for any type of photo manipulation, regardless of the tool used. Unfortunately, Photoshop can be fairly pricey – not to mention a bit complicated to use. This list offers the best online photos editors, allowing you to skip the Photoshop price, confusion, and download.”

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October 12, 2023

PetaPixel: Photographer Makes All of His Stunning Photos Available for Free

PetaPixel: Photographer Makes All of His Stunning Photos Available for Free. “A photographer who has traveled the world taking beautiful photographs for the last 20 years has taken the unusual step of making all of his photos freely available to download. Aurel Manea has released copyright on 4,700 high-resolution photos of mostly landscapes. The highlights include dazzling photos of the Northern Lights, the Tuscan hills of Italy, and Monument Valley in Arizona.”

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October 12, 2023

ProPublica: A Racist Harvard Scientist Commissioned Photos of Enslaved People. One Possible Descendant Wants to Reclaim Their Story.

ProPublica: A Racist Harvard Scientist Commissioned Photos of Enslaved People. One Possible Descendant Wants to Reclaim Their Story.. “The images are among the oldest known photographs of enslaved people in America. Tamara Lanier’s fight to gain control of them shows there is no clear system in place to repatriate remains of captive Africans or objects associated with them.”

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