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What’s in a name … and what isn’t? John Maynard Keynes
5 September 2011 – 18:20 | No Comment

David M. Brinley for The Washington Post
What does it mean to be Keynesian? It was the British economist John Maynard Keynes who declared that when, like today, economic growth grinds to a standstill and businesses …

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Geek

From brain over computer, cyberpunk, dweeby, engineer, gadgets, genius, guru, hacker, hardware, nerdy, poindexter, programmer, software, to techie.

Gentility

From aestheticism over aficionado, arts and sciences, bon vivant, civilization, culture, enlightenment, fashion, folklore, gourmet, learning, lifestyle, perception, refinement, sense, to savoir-faire.

Geo

From adventure over biking, cruising, driving, excursion, explore, expedition, flying, globe-trotting, riding, roaming, safari, sailing, seafaring, sightseeing, touring, travel, trek, trip, vacation, visit, voyage, walk, to wanderlust.

Gist

From basis over civilization, core, drift, idea, life, matter, pith, point, politics, quintessence, science, significance, society, soul, spirit, stuff, substance, topic, upshot, values, to zeitgeist.

Graphis

φώς (phos) light + γραφίς (graphis) stylus: Drawing with light: Photography.

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How to take better low-light photos
24 February 2010 – 16:53 | No Comment

I recently spoke with the Scottish photojournalist Harry Benson, who is known for his images of world leaders, Hollywood icons, rock stars and everyday Glaswegians. (He is, as I found out, also an …

How to be a better photographer when on vacation
25 June 2009 – 21:35 | No Comment
How to be a better photographer when on vacation

By Rik Fairlie
Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and everyone is counting down the days until the summer trip. No matter where you’re going—the beach, the mountains, a foreign country, or a …

A tribute to KODACHROME: A photography icon
24 June 2009 – 00:19 | No Comment
A tribute to KODACHROME: A photography icon

They say all good things in life come to an end. Today we announced that Kodak will retire KODACHROME Film, concluding its 74-year run.
It was a difficult decision, given its rich history. At the end …

Kodak to retire Kodachrome, its oldest color film stock
23 June 2009 – 11:29 | No Comment
Kodak to retire Kodachrome, its oldest color film stock

Sorry, Paul Simon. Kodak is taking Kodachrome away.
The Eastman Kodak Company announced Monday it would retire Kodachrome, its oldest film stock, because of declining customer demand in a digital age.
It was the world’s first commercially …

Polaroid photographers plead their case
12 June 2009 – 20:06 | No Comment
Polaroid photographers plead their case

In this small town just across the border from Germany, a small group of Dutch scientists and one irrepressible Austrian salesman have dedicated themselves to the task of reinventing one of the great inventions of …

New gallery: Tintin Festival 2005
20 May 2009 – 11:52 | No Comment
New gallery: Tintin Festival 2005

New gallery added under Photography: Pictures from the first Tintin Festival in Bruxelles in 2005.
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New gallery: Nicaragua
14 May 2009 – 18:44 | No Comment

New gallery added under Photography: Pictures from my trip to Nicaragua in 2002.
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