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17 firsts in photography we’ll never forget

Here we pay tribute to these pivotal moments in the history of photography. 1. 400 BC: First known use of Camera Obscura/darkroom Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism, Mo Ti, is attributed with the first known mention of the basic concept of a pinhole camera. 2. 1604: Term ‘camera obscura’ first used Johannes Kepler, a [...]

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Worldwide photography project aims to introduce you to your wild neighbours

If you’re interested in both nature and photography, you might be interested in participating in Meet Your Neighbours (MYN), a photography project that has the ambitious goal of documenting the world’s species. The project says that it is ‘dedicated to reconnecting people with the wildlife on their own doorsteps. Niall Benvie and Clay Bolt are [...]

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