Color Photographer Saul Leiter

"Leiter’s color work was virtually unmatched during the 1940s and 1950s. His improvisational, spontaneous street approach found him floating from one beautiful, often somewhat abstract image to another. This seems a perfect match for the be-bop rhythm of the New York City of his time. "

1959, 35mm, no Photoshop - unbelivable!
Beautiful abstract images!

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Background patterns and background images

Backgrounds in the hands of experienced designers can result in outstanding productions.
Visit these examples to see how background textures impact website design.
Check out examples of background textures that will open up many interesting visual design possibilities.

Background patterns and background images

Hang on to those old cameras

Hang on to those old cameras, they may be worth something.
Vienna, May 26 (DPA) The oldest commercially built photo camera, a so-called Daguerrotype Susses Freres was auctioned at Vienna's WestLicht Gallery and auction house Saturday for 588,613 euros ($792,333), making it the most expensive camera ever sold.

FeaturePics Old Camera image resources

COLOUR before COLOR

The show curated by Martin Parr, 'COLOUR before COLOR' which opens at Hasted Hunt in New York on June 7, (until July 20, 2007) is already attracting a great deal of attention. Parr has selected work in color from European photographers before color became a part of the American art world in the late 1970s.

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Photo contests and awards

National Geographic Magazine awards first annual photography grant

WASHINGTON (May 11, 2007)-- The National Geographic Magazine has awarded a $50,000 grant to Eugene Richards. The National Geographic Magazine Grant for Photography is one of the largest grants awarded in photography, and the magazine plans to award this annually.

Pulitzer Prize for feature photography

Awarded to Renée C. Byer of The Sacramento Bee for her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.

IPC Celebrates 23rd Annual Infinity Awards International Center of Photography

Announces 2007 Infinity Award Winners The ICP Infinity Awards highligh the medium's vital and central place in contemporary culture, by each year honoring those who have both done extraordinary work in and demonstrated dedication to the field.

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Photography Contests and Awards

Collection of art photos illustrates new season colors

A beautiful array of colors -- this collection of art photos illustrates new season colors.
Cafe Creme, calming Sky Blue, sweet Strawberry...

One more spring collection of illustrations in colors -- soft cream, white, lavender, grape and blue colors --
at "Important color trends"

What images people are looking for? What images people are buying?

FeaturePics has publisged "What images people are looking for? Images sold at FeaturePics sorted by subject." statistics,
illustrated with bar graphs.

You can find number of sold images sorted by category, images sold in the main categories.

Fruits & Vegetables, Architectural details, Portrait are the most popular subjects...

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