Last week, we wrote that Facebook may contain mostly video in five years. Portraiture may be going that way, too. With smartphones having better and better video capability, Photoshelter.com reports (All Hail the Video Portrait by Allen Murabayashi) that video portraits are on the rise. Tracing the history of video portraits, Murabayashi narrates that in 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol made a series of video portraits called "Screen Tests" in the Decker Building—the same building that houses the PhotoShelter offices.Warhol made several hundred of these film portraits, making them arguably the first well-known moving portraits.In 2009, Clayton Cubitt created a series of video portraits that he and others referred to as "long portraits." Cubitt's subjects sat for approximately five minutes staring directly at the camera with just ambient sound in the background.Artist Robert Wilson experimented with the concept from the early 2000s ending with his collaboration with Lady Gaga in 2013 using a slow motion effect. Similarly, artist James Nares used a Phantom Flex to capture his video portraits of moving subjects at 600 fps. More recently, the video portrait was used by Vogue's Instagram Studio at the Met Gala and by Vanity Fair teaming up with Instagram at the Cannes Film Festival. Murabayashi also notes that the rise of Snapchat lenses has created a deluge of vernacular video portraits.
For readers experimenting with astrophotography, PetaPixel recently featured the instructive article, "How to Create a Stacked Photo of the Moon." The writer, Trevor Mahlmann provides a list of tools you will need as well as a step-by-step guide and tips on taking your photo during different phases of the moon.
A team at University of Stuttgart reported they have managed to 3D-print a three-lens camera that, with its casing, is just 0.12 millimeters wide—slightly smaller than a grain of salt. The camera is so small it can be injected using a standard syringe.The lens array is just 120 micrometers wide inside its casing and can focus from as close as 3mm away, making it perfect for non-invasive exploration of bodily organs. It could even offer an intimate peek inside the human brain.The camera can also be used for surveillance, as it can be integrated into tiny security monitors, drones, illumination systems, or even robots (PetaPixel, The Verge).
And now to our featured readers.
Lino Jubilan Jr., a mechanic in an airline company and photo hobbyist contributed the twilight landscape photo titled "Gloaming Mayon." "This picture was taken during the blue hour in Legazpi Boulevard," relates Lino. "I was on my way back to the hotel walking through the boulevard and I saw the street lights reflecting along the sea shore including the boat. I put my camera on the bench and set it on for a long exposure." Lino shares that he started on photography in 2014. His preferred genres are landscape and travel photography.
From General Trias, Cavite, part-time photographer Vivian Marasigan Valdez sent in the untitled photo of a young man crossing a river on a bamboo raft. The photo was taken in her hometown of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro which she says is "still undiscovered with its beautiful untouched places and scenic views." By sharing views from Naujan, Vivian hopes that more people will discover the place. She is currently a group administrator of two photography groups on Facebook, Mega Pixel International, and Mobile Global Shooters which she put up for mobile photography enthusiasts.
Also sharing for the first time in this column is Mardy Bansil from Pampanga with an untitled photo of a rice field. "Akala ng iba patuloy nang nauubos o nasisira sa yamang likas ang ating bansa, ngunit sa isang banda may mga tao pa rin na pilit inaalagaan ito," Marvin writes. "Ang larawang iyan ay isangpatunay lamang na ang ating bansa ay mayaman sa yamang likas." Marvin shares that he has been learning photography through others in the field who know more and through social media, YouTube, and other online resources.
Other photos on today's page come from previously featured readers, some of whom contribute regularly to this column.
Ryan Oliver Co shares "Light as a Falling Feather." His description reads: "A group of Scaly Breasted Munias lining up together for a nice breeze in the morning sunrise of Tagaytay. #ShootShareInspire."
"Sunrise Over Davao Gulf" comes from Ramil Gregorio. He took the photo at 4:30 a.m. at the Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City before heading to Samal island.
From Japol Oroñais "Wheels on Parade." He writes: "I agree when someone said that life is like riding a bicycle and in order for us to keep our balance, we really must keep moving. This photo was taken while I was having a stroll along Manila Baywalk.
Gladys Pamilaran Rafols submitted "Iyakin." "Saw these kids in Batangas and they really caught my attention," she shares. "Nakakatuwa kung paano pakalmahin ng mga bata ang kapwa umiiyak nilang kalaro, simple pero may kurot sa puso. Kaya human interest ang kadalasan ko pong pinipitikan."
On his photo titled "Jose Rizal Monument," Arellano Galdo III shares: "I was challenged to take this photo because of the photo bomber behind the monument, the Torre de Manila that I don't want to appear in this image. Isa rin ito sa palagi kong binalik-balikan pagkumukuha ako ng litrato for sunset in Manila Bay. Isa rin sa hinahangaan ko dito yung mga nagbabantay sa monument lalo na sa tuwing mainit ang panahon."
The untitled portrait of a Cordillera native comes from Robert Marrel De La Vega. And Jim Bragado sent in "Old Heritage," a street view taken in Vigan City.
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