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World Photography Day August 19th
World Photography Day is an internationally recognised celebration of an amazing hobby and way of life for creators from all around the world. In 2022 World Photography Day falls on Friday, 19 August and will be celebrated by enthusiasts who follow their passion and creative expression, which photography provides.
With a history dating back to 1839 World Photography Day is here to stay and for 2022 we have plenty of ways for you to participate and celebrate this historic event. Discover some of the most popular tips and tricks to advance your photography skills in subjects including astro, macro and street photography. Learn about the most popular lenses, the best photo printers and enter competitions to win some fantastic prizes. However you celebrate, Park Cameras are thrilled to be part of this incredible event and look forward to seeing your creative images.
Photography tips, inspiration and advice from our Blog
Tips for Getting Started in Street Photography
Some top tips for getting started in street photography, from UK photographer Robin Sinha.
Why use a
35mm lens?
In this feature we look why it’s a great idea to use a 35mm lens for a huge variety of photography styles.
How to choose the Best A3 Photo Printer
There are a number of considerations to think about before you decide which is the best A3 photo printer to get for yourself.
PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS & PRODUCT REVIEWS FROM OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Getting started with Astro Photography
We talk about everything you need to know to get started with astrophotography.
Getting started with Macro Photography
Macro photography can give you a glimpse into another world – we talk about what you need to get started.
DJI Mini SE Review
We got our hands on the DJI Mini SE drone and put it through its paces.
The latest competitions at Park Cameras
Street Photography Photo Competition
Win some fantastic prizes in our our Street Photography Photo Competition
Win a Newell battery and charger kit
Your chance to win a battery & charger kit courtesy of Newell.
The latest events at Park Cameras
The Benefits Of Photographing Local Wildlife With Oliver Wright
Learn tips & tricks for getting some fantastic wildlife shots in your local area with photographer Oliver Wright.
FUJIFILM Touch & Try Day With The X-H2S
Join us in our London store where a technical expert from Fujifilm UK will give you a personal tour of the X-H2S & XF 150-600mm!
Getting Started With Stop Motion In Photography With Solli Kanani
Join photographer Solli Kanani in this insightful webinar to learn the skills and tricks to create your own stop motion animation.
Recent Park Cameras Photo Competition Winners
Jo Horrocks: 'A Tompot Blenny in his pipe home under Swanage Pier'
John Hanson: 'Rockford Common Sunrise. New Forest, Hampshire'
Olly Reed: 'Sunset Shapes'
Recent Instagram Posts
Who started World Photography Day?
The World Photography Day celebration stems from the invention of the ‘daguerreotype' after which on August 19, 1839, the French government purchased a patent from Louis Daguerre. France declared it a gift to the world, for anyone to use without cost. Well, almost everyone. The French were still smarting from the Napoleonic Wars, and there had been a long rivalry with Britain reaching back hundreds of years, and so, they excluded Britain from the gift. British photographers had to pay a license fee to use the technique.
Fortunately for the British, around the same time, William Henry Fox Talbot had independently developed his own system, and so, the two processes evolved, at first, in parallel. Fortunately, the world is a much more peace-loving place than it was in the 1800s. Overall, despite some hiccups, we get on together much better than we did 182 years ago. Now, on August 19 every year, to celebrate that idea of international camaraderie on the anniversary of France’s generous sharing of the Daguerreotype, it’s World Photography Day.
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By Park Cameras on 16/08/2022
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