About 2011

It’s a very simple idea: 25 days, with one or more photos each day. In the spirit of Christmas, we’ve asked our favorite photographers to each select a photo and share it with you.

Join us each day under the Photography Advent tree, as a new photographer recounts a photo from the moment it clicked…or didn’t! And along the way you’ll find a present of some photography tips, tricks, & tidbits to usher in the new year. Glædelig Jul!

Special thanks to Chris and Sean for creating PHP Advent—from which the idea was shamelessly stolen (with permission).

 

 

  1. 25th Dec: Merry Christmas! by Jim M. Goldstein Jim M. Goldstein

    Editor’s Note: Today we’re honored to present a photo by the amazingly talented Jim Goldstein that concludes PhotoAdvent on a festive note. Happy Holidays and see you next year!

  2. 24th Dec: PEOPLE: Couple on Vespa by Doctor Popular Doctor Popular

    I was expecting lots of photos of costumed fixie riders and nude cyclists. I mean, that’s pretty much exactly what you are surrounded by when riding in Critical Mass a couple days before Halloween, but only shooting with an iPhone … Continue reading →

  3. 23rd Dec: ART: Reuben Margolin’s Pentagonal Wave by Kara Murphy Kara Murphy

    “Want to see something cool?” I wasn’t sure how to answer this question coming from two random guys approaching a friend and I at a bar on the Venice Beach boardwalk. However, after a long weekend celebrating the marriage of … Continue reading →

  4. 22nd Dec: TRAVEL: Houhai in Beijing, China by Tim Erdmann Tim Erdmann

    I’ve had an interest in Chinese culture for some time, so it was quite exciting when work informed me I needed to go to Beijing. I was born in New York, grew up outside of Boston, and now live in … Continue reading →

  5. 21st Dec: PETS: Reflections of the Internal by Terry Chay Terry Chay

    We appreciate photography and style by looking at the finished product without knowing or caring how the sausage gets made. The image above may seem striking. From a compositional standpoint, it has a classic and obvious “frame-within-a-frame” and violates the … Continue reading →

  6. 20th Dec: PEOPLE: A Memorable Walk by Scott Cowlin Scott Cowlin

    My 7-year-old is childhood personified. She is a bundle of energy and full of joy. When given any amount of free time her imagination runs wild and it’s a pleasure just to watch how passionately she lives each moment. Over … Continue reading →

  7. 19th Dec: PLACES: A Mobile View of Transamerica Pyramid by Jessica Zollman Jessica Zollman

    I’ve always been passionate about photography but I couldn’t afford professional DSLR equipment and, though I was attached to my SX-70 Polaroid camera, the death of Polaroid film brought about an expensive rush to buy quickly expiring film. I knew … Continue reading →

  8. 18th Dec: CARS: Cinnabar Charm by Cody Bratt Cody Bratt

    This art van, Cinnabar Charm, belonged to the late “Container” Charlie Russell. Charlie was a resident of Slab City, California, an off the grid “no man’s land” nestled besides the Salton Sea which serves as home for a handful of … Continue reading →

  9. 17th Dec: TRAVEL: Bolivia by Stacy Keck Stacy Keck

    When I traveled to Bolivia last September, I wanted to take pictures of everything. There was so much going on around me — from the intricate street art to the adorable children to the colorful marketplaces. I was particularly interested … Continue reading →

  10. 16th Dec: PEOPLE: Brian by Jessica Palopoli Jessica Palopoli

    I took this photo at a Halloween party with my Canon 50mm f/1.2 lens. The man pictured is my good friend Brian, sharply dressed as Alan Moore’s Rorschach. He was illuminated by candlelight and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, which … Continue reading →

  11. 15th Dec: PLACES: San Francisco at Dusk by Scott Schiller Scott Schiller

    Sometimes, shooting at 12,800 ISO *is* an option. While I’m a fan of taking well-prepared, long-exposure night shots at super-low ISO whenever possible, sometimes a scene will present itself that just does not allow for any of those things. In … Continue reading →

  12. 14th Dec: PEOPLE: The Modern Turkish Woman by Leslie Marshall Leslie Marshall

    The photo of the woman under the Turkish flag was captured at Anadolu Kavagi, a small fishing village near the Black Sea. I took a ferry up the Bosphorus River, which separates Europe from Asia, and this particular port was … Continue reading →

  13. 13th Dec: NATURE: Sardines by Leah Reich Leah Reich

    I met my best friend on Flickr. Yep, we met online, on the internet, over Flickr. For some people it’s not so hard to believe but more than a few people have looked at us askance. After all, we’re both … Continue reading →

  14. 12th Dec: MUSIC: Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore by Natalie Kardos Natalie Kardos

    I took this photo blind. To be precise, I wasn’t blind when I shot this photo of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore at Matador at 21 (Matador Record’s 21st anniversary festival, aka indie rock summer camp). But my camera was, so … Continue reading →

  15. 11th Dec: PEOPLE: Couple in Barcelona by Keane Li Keane Li

    I was wandering through the narrow alleys of Barcelona when I came across a small courtyard far from the hustle of the busy streets. Here, I spotted a couple sitting alone outside the Museu Frederic Marès. As someone who tends … Continue reading →

  16. 10th Dec: NATURE: Mt. Tamalpais Dreamscape by Della Huff Della Huff

    There seemed to be a lid on San Francisco that Wednesday in December. The sky was a dull gray, and a near-constant light drizzle dampened the city. I had all but given up on finding an interesting image for sunset, … Continue reading →

  17. 9th Dec: PEOPLE: My Favorite Outtake by Gene X Hwang Gene X Hwang

    I really love photographing people. The power of the still image is that it can freeze a moment in time, and with people, there are so many fleeting emotions, thoughts and feelings that the camera is so good at capturing. … Continue reading →

  18. 8th Dec: EVENT: Light Being by Ariana Cosmos Ariana Cosmos

    Early one evening, I was driving along a suburban street in Venice Beach and came across a photoshoot with a clown on stilts – I only know one stiltwalker in the town of Venice, so I slowed my car to … Continue reading →

  19. 7th Dec: STILL LIFE: Pencils by Tito Perez Tito Perez

    This is a photo of some pencils I keep at my desk. I also use this photograph as my computer’s wallpaper. I like this photo both for its content and the way it came about. Using a computer all day, … Continue reading →

  20. 6th Dec: PEOPLE: There’s More to Me by Emily Anderson Emily Anderson

    Culture shock is normally something people think of when traveling to a foreign country, but when I found out we were moving from Los Angeles to Ohio, I knew I was in for a doozie. All I had ever heard … Continue reading →

  21. 5th Dec: TRAVEL: Preservation Hall by Michael Cummings Michael Cummings

    This photo was taken in New Orleans and is of the very famous Preservation Hall in the French Quarter. The history behind this place is pretty incredible starting in 1803 as a tavern, burned to the ground in a fire … Continue reading →

  22. 4th Dec: PEOPLE: Fish by Kelly Hoffer Kelly Hoffer

    I was in a boat at the time returning from taking pictures of whales, or at least that’s how I remember it. I can see from the actual image that the fisherman’s boat was on the shore. Funny, memory and … Continue reading →

  23. 3rd Dec: SPORTS: The Big Race by Rachel Fus Rachel Fus

    So one day my friend calls me up and says, “Hey! Want to shoot the Preakness for Sports Illustrated?” Shockingly, my answer is, “I have to check with work because that’s a Saturday,” but that’s besides the point. I went, … Continue reading →

  24. 2nd Dec: PEOPLE: Doris by Ricky Montalvo Ricky Montalvo

    As I came around the switchback there sat Doris, looking exactly the way you see her in this image. She was at peace. She was sitting on a lone bench in this huge forest among the fall foliage all by … Continue reading →

  25. 1st Dec: TRAVEL: This One Is Mine by Andrei Zmievski Andrei Zmievski

    You never forget your first trip to a new country. Regardless of any expectations, it always manages to surprise you with something, whether it’s its people, food, culture, or sights. And so it was with me, when I went to … Continue reading →