Category: historical
The Story Behind One of the Most Iconic Photos in History
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers It has been 60 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, and the event remains etched in America’s national memory. In this fascinating video, CBS News revisits that fateful day in Dallas through the eyes of photographer Bob Jackson, who was…
The Story Behind the Photo Everyone Knows
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers It is a photo almost everyone knows, but do you know the story of where the iconic Windows XP wallpaper, “Bliss,” came from? This fantastic video takes a deep dive into the story behind what is arguably the world’s most-seen image. [ Read More ]
Photography’s Power as an Agent of Social Change
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers Since its origins in the 19th century, photography has proven to be a powerful medium for documenting human life and bringing awareness to social issues. When a photograph captures an injustice or iconic moment, it can resonate around the world and galvanize people to take action. Photography’s…
The Unpredictable and Bizarre Consequences of the Streisand Effect
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers In our hyper-connected online world, trying to suppress information can often backfire in spectacular fashion. This unintended consequence even has a name: the Streisand Effect. And it has produced some truly hilarious and downright bizarre outcomes when individuals, companies, and even governments try to censor content on…
From the Second World War to Vietnam: The Photographs of Dickey Chapelle
This post is by Michael Rudzikewycz from Fstoppers In the world of combat photography, there have been countless individuals who have risked their lives to document the harsh realities unfolding in front of them. Among these brave photographers, one name stands out with a unique legacy – Dickey Chapelle. Born Georgette Louise Meyer on March…
A Review of Canon’s First DSLR, the D30
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers The year was 2000: the Y2K bug had turned out to be a flop, a man purchased $200 million in Ansel Adams negatives for $45 at a garage sale, and Canon released their first DSLR, the D30, a camera that would go on to have a significant…
Raising a Toast to a Decade of Full Frame Sony E Mount
This post is by Reza Malayeri from Fstoppers Sony has been pioneering change in the imaging world for over a decade. Let’s take a look at why the 10-year anniversary of its full frame E Mount and Alpha mirrorless system is so significant. [ Read More ]
What Kind of Cameras Was Canon Making 25 Years Ago?
This post is by Alex Cooke from Fstoppers Camera technology was in a very different place in 1998, and it was quite an exciting time, as it seemed like every month brought another major leap forward in digital technology. The PowerShot Pro70 was one of the company’s first bridge cameras, coming two years before the…
Mugshots: Something For Everyone
This post is by Illya Ovchar from Fstoppers Crime docs, true crime, crime fiction, they all hold something of a collective fascination. Watching Donald Trump’s recent Fulton County mugshot become one of the most circulated photographs of all time raises the question: why are so many of us fascinated by mugshots? As photographers, is there…
Six of the World’s Most Expensive and Rare Film Cameras Ever Sold
This post is by Paul Parker from Fstoppers Do you love camera gear? Have you recently come into a large sum of money you don’t know how to spend? How about the opportunity to own one of the world’s most expensive cameras ever sold at auction? [ Read More ]