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J Marshall - Tribaleye Images / Alamy Stock Photo

7 September, 2018

Top Contributor – Jamie Marshall

In a world that seems to move at lightning speed and technology makes itself obsolete daily, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s no time to unwind. But everyday, millions of Instagram users explore the world from the comfort of their seats. On the other side though, there’s a photographer who’s doing the real exploring. Alamy contributor Jamie Marshall is one of those photographers. As a member of Alamy for 15 years, he’s had over 3000 images sold and is touching the $300,000 milestone. But like many photographers, Jamie started off with humble beginnings back-packing in Southeast Asia (how popular is this idea now!) with… Read more

In a world that seems to move at lightning speed and technology makes itself obsolete daily, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s no time to unwind. But everyday, millions of Instagram users explore the world from the comfort of their seats. On the other side though, there’s a photographer who’s doing the real exploring. Alamy contributor Jamie Marshall is one of those photographers. As a member of Alamy for 15 years, he’s had over… Read more

Chris Humphreys Photography

3 September, 2018

Instagram Spotlight: Chris Humphreys

Photography, at its most basic level, is just the act of capturing light. It’s not… Read more

Photography, at its most basic level, is just the act of capturing light. It’s not surprising then that you hear people complain about bad light. The first big offender here is an overcast day. The second is the daily kidnapping of the sun. But are these complaints justified? In some cases, yes, absolutely. As a landscape photographer it can be difficult to make a scene pop when the lighting is flat and clouds smother the… Read more

Image of amazing emotional woman photographer posing isolated over purple wall background holding camera.

Vadym Drobot / Alamy Stock Photo

3 September, 2018

Alamy Content Pictures of the Week #27

Last Monday was a UK bank holiday so this week we’ve got a bumper edition of pictures of the week highlighting some of our favourite images uploaded over the last 2 weeks… Why we think this is great: The wood stork is a large American wading bird that’s been on the list of endangered species for years. However, thanks to over 30 years of conservation work, this beautiful bird is no longer an endangered species. We just… Read more

Authentic woman cover her face with hair

Balazs Kovacs / Alamy Stock Photo

23 August, 2018

Surrealism – a photographic dreamscape

Photography played a pivotal role in surrealism becoming an art movement. Equally, surrealism returned the favour by giving the photograph a place in the art world. We have to look all the way back to the 1920s to see where it all started. At first glance, surrealistic imagery could be chaotic, dreamy, and absolutely mad, but it also came with a clear political message. The imagery was meant to portray a superior reality of the subconscious and acted as a tidal wave crashing against the sterile ‘everyday’ leading up to World War II. Being such a strong visual language, the art form has continued to… Read more

Photography played a pivotal role in surrealism becoming an art movement. Equally, surrealism returned the favour by giving the photograph a place in the art world. We have to look all the way back to the 1920s to see where it all started. At first glance, surrealistic imagery could be chaotic, dreamy, and absolutely mad, but it also came with a clear political message. The imagery was meant to portray a superior reality of the… Read more

Woman taking photos of a smoothie placed beside a flower pot using a professional camera for her food blog. Food blogger shooting photos for her blog

Jacob Lund / Alamy Stock Photo

20 August, 2018

Alamy Content Pictures of the Week #26

Another week gone and we’re back with the next installment of our pictures of the… Read more

Another week gone and we’re back with the next installment of our pictures of the week blog. As always, featuring 5 of our favourite images that have been uploaded to Alamy over the last week. The Football is back in full swing now, not that it ever really left this year, so we thought this amazing celebratory shot of Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell should get a place in our top 5. Even more apt considering… Read more

An image from every country in the world

Everst / Alamy Stock Photo

17 August, 2018

Around the world in pictures – an Alamy tour

Travelling the world has always been a romantic dream throughout history. The yearning so palpable that it’s inspired many forms of escapism from movies to music. As Calvin once said to his best friend: “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy…Let’s go exploring!” Yes. Let’s. Photography and travel have often shared a symbiotic relationship. After all, photographers are inclined to observe while the unseen wish to be seen. Instagram and Pinterest have made a huge… Read more

HEX LLC. / Alamy Stock Photo

16 August, 2018

Documenting LGBTQ through Photography

Photography has always been used as a tool to document and capture moments in life, and acts as a window into people stories. In many cases photography allows people to express their emotions and invites the viewer to awaken their senses and get perspective into the lives of others. Over the years, photography has been used to challenge the general understanding of sexuality and gender and plays a key role in the continuous fight for change and equality within LGBTQ communities. Media Typically in the media, LGBTQ representation is largely stereotypical with flamboyant, camp, and feminine men; butch and manly women; drag queens; and little,… Read more

Photography has always been used as a tool to document and capture moments in life, and acts as a window into people stories. In many cases photography allows people to express their emotions and invites the viewer to awaken their senses and get perspective into the lives of others. Over the years, photography has been used to challenge the general understanding of sexuality and gender and plays a key role in the continuous fight for… Read more

professional photographer with camera tripod backpacker tourism and Ayutthaya historical park landmark background

virojt changyencham / Alamy Stock Photo

13 August, 2018

Alamy Content Pictures of the Week #25

Well, another week has passed and we’re back here again ready for another pictures of… Read more

Well, another week has passed and we’re back here again ready for another pictures of the week blog featuring 5 of our favourite images that have been uploaded to Alamy over the last 7 days… Why we think this is great: Here in Britain we love to talk about the weather. If it’s hot we moan, if it’s cold we moan, mother nature just can’t win. But every cloud has a silver lining, as our… Read more

Question mark made from pencil shavings on a writers notepad. generating new ideas concept. Writer workplace on a dark background.

Dina Belenko / Alamy Stock Photo

9 August, 2018

Quick-Fire Questions with the Alamy Content Team #2

Welcome to the second installment of our blog series getting to know members of the Alamy Content Team through a series of quick fire questions. If you’ve not already read part 1, catch up here. Today we’re chatting with 3 members of the team, a couple of whom you may have chatted to in the past or met at various events… James A – Contributor Experience Manager What’s your favourite place on earth? “Ahh. Favourite… Read more

Close up of a blogger taking photos of a glass teapot and a plant using a professional camera for her food blog. Food blogger shooting photos for her

Jacob Lund / Alamy Stock Photo

6 August, 2018

Alamy Content Pictures of the Week #24

We welcome the beginning of August and with it the 24th pictures of the week installment. We’ve had a whole bunch of amazing images uploaded to Alamy this week, but as always we’ve chosen 5 of our favourites to highlight… We keep mentioning the scorching weather in these blogs so sorry if you’re getting tired of it but this has been the best UK summer I can remember so i’m making the most of it. In my opinion nothing beats an iced coffee on a sunny day and this image is making me crave one. The colour palette works really harmoniously the POV angle adds… Read more

We welcome the beginning of August and with it the 24th pictures of the week installment. We’ve had a whole bunch of amazing images uploaded to Alamy this week, but as always we’ve chosen 5 of our favourites to highlight… We keep mentioning the scorching weather in these blogs so sorry if you’re getting tired of it but this has been the best UK summer I can remember so i’m making the most of it…. Read more