I ran across this cool video on YouTube today - it’s a great introduction to some of the artists who have shaped photography over the past century or so. It moves pretty quickly, but there’s a lot of fantastic photos and it’s a great way to expose yourself to a bunch of different styles - both modern and traditional. Check it out below (via YouTube):

Still no takers for this week’s photo assignment from Photoassignment.net in the Cheapshooter Flickr Group but the guys from Portugal came up with some cool ideas to illustrate the concept of stillness. Check them out after the jump.

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Check out this video of some of the photos from the portfolio of Beverly Hills fashion photographer George Lange. Not only are the photos fantastic and great examples of how to shoot portraits, but the video itself is an excellent marketing tactic as well. It’s unique, memorable and seriously cool.

One of the most unique types of photography is tilt-shift photography, a style that makes the world look like it’s miniature. Enjoy these fine examples of tilt-shift photography and I’ll explain just how the effect is achieved at the end, along with several ways you can practice tilt-shift photography on your own.

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