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Disney Photography

Watch this video about photographing Disney characters on HowStuffWorks. To launch Disney Parks "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration, spectacular new images were unveiled recently featuring the work of acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz, and starring Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella, Beyonc? taking a spin in a giant teacup and David Beckham slaying a dragon. See how photography works in this video from MultiVu.


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Disney Photography (2:25)

Watch this video about photographing Disney characters on HowStuffWorks. To launch Disney Parks "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration, spectacular new images were unveiled recently featuring the work of acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz, and... More »

Phil Borges on Photography (19:19)

Watch this video from TED featuring photographer Phil Borges as he shares his stunning portraits that document the world's disappearing cultures - from persecuted monks in Tibet to embattled tribes in the Ecuadorian Amazon. See how cameras and... More »

Ed Burtynsky Talks at TED About Photography (35:10)

Watch this video from TED featuring Photographer Ed Burtynsky on HowStuffWorks. Burtynsky accepts the 2005 TEDPrize and presents a stunning slide show of his work. See how cameras and photography work in this video from TED (www.ted.com).

James Nachtwey Talks at TED About War Photographs (23:41)

Watch this video from TED featuring James Nachtwey on HowStuffWorks. Accepting his 2007 TED Prize, James Nachtwey shows his searing, powerful photographs of war, and makes his wish: to help him cover a not-yet-named story that must be brought to the... More »

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