Who Shot Windows XP wallpaper?

Who Shot Windows XP wallpaper?

According to some estimates, about 1 billion people have seen Windows XP’s iconic PC wallpaper “Bliss,” making it the most viewed photograph in the world. Now, 21 years after he made the famous photo, Charles O’Rear aims to produce “the next generation of wallpaper photos,” and they look just as blissful.

Where was the Windows XP wallpaper taken?

‘Bliss’ was taken just off Highway 121 in Sonoma County. SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — If you’re looking for Bliss, it’s on private property, but it’s clearly visible just off Highway 121 in Sonoma County.

How much did Microsoft pay for Windows XP wallpaper?

The iconic default Microsoft XP wallpaper “Bliss” is considered to be the most-viewed photo of all time. While Microsoft paid the photographer behind that photo over $100,000 for the usage, a different photographer who shot the well-known “Autumn” wallpaper earned just $45.

Is Bliss a real place?

Bliss is the default computer wallpaper of Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. It is a virtually unedited photograph of a green hill and blue sky with clouds in the Los Carneros American Viticultural Area of California’s Wine Country….Bliss (image)

Bliss
Owner	Microsoft

Is Bliss copyrighted?

Yes its Microsoft Corp’s all right.

Is Bliss a real photo?

Bliss is the default computer wallpaper of Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. It is a virtually unedited photograph of a green hill and blue sky with clouds in the Los Carneros American Viticultural Area of California’s Wine Country.

Was Bliss edited?

While it was widely believed later that the image was manipulated or even created with software such as Adobe Photoshop, O’Rear says it never was. He sold it to Westlight for use as a stock photo titled Bucolic Green Hills.

Who is the photographer behind the popular Windows XP wallpaper?

The photographer behind a different popular XP wallpaper, “Autumn,” received considerably less for his photo. Peter Burian submitted his photo to Corbis as a royalty free image and received a standard cut for Microsoft’s widespread usage. “Autumn” by Peter Burian. Here’s what the Toronto Star reported in February 2007 after Burian was tracked down:

Is this photo of Windows XP’s end of support real?

But apparently it’s real! And to commemorate the end of support for Windows XP, Microsoft made a video about the photographer who took the iconic picture. Chuck O’Rear got the image in southern Sonoma County, north of San Francisco.* He took it on a Mamiya RZ67 camera with color Fuji Film and a tripod.

Why did Microsoft Pay $100K for this photo of Windows XP?

Microsoft then selected O’Rear’s photo out of thousands of images in their stock library to illustrate the philosophy of Windows XP, and the company paid O’Rear an undisclosed sum that’s known to be over $100,000. The St. Helena Star writes: Delivering the original image to Microsoft, however, was another issue.

What is the most viewed wallpaper of all time?

The iconic default Microsoft XP wallpaper “Bliss” is considered to be the most-viewed photo of all time. While Microsoft paid the photographer behind that photo over $100,000 for the usage, a different photographer who shot the well-known “Autumn” wallpaper earned just $45. Charles…