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Dark and Light? The Art of Subject
We all know about light and how it interacts with a camera. We all know that black and white are dangerous places to play in when editing.
Harrison GalgutPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyWhat You Need to Capture Moody Portraits
I have been a self taught photographer for quite a while now, practicing many different styles and finally figuring out that my passion is moody visuals, mainly self portraits. In a few easy steps, with some basic elements, I will tell you how you can capture a moody portrait.
Georgianna NielsonPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyMake Your Photos More Interesting
As a mostly self-taught photographer, I have gone through a lot of trial and error trying to make my photos creative, interesting, and different. As I have developed my personal style, I have come up with something that always takes even the simplest photos to the next level.
Georgianna NielsonPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyOnly a Phone Camera Shot Unfortunately
Photographers can take as narrow a view of things as some lens do. It's a common sight to see in photography groups on social media of someone posting an image and then saying "only a phone camera shot" like it's an excuse for any perceived faults with the shot. Nowhere else would you see a professional showing their work and then saying, "It was only a less advanced tool I used, so you can't judge me for the finished result." No professional musician ever said it was a keyboard instead of a grand piano so it's ok to miss notes or mess-up the timing, so why do photographers have this attitude?
john harrisonPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyTurn Your iPhone Into a 360 Degree Camera with the Insta360 Nano
The standard camera on an iPhone is good, but it's probably not good enough to really talk about in a circle of serious photographers. Even my friends who have their own small businesses legitimately grimace at me when I tell them that I'm still using my phone for the majority of my social pictures.
Eddie WongPublished 5 years ago in Photography10 Different Ways to Use a Wide Angle Lens
As a photographer, you have a great number of different tools to select from that will truly transform the way that a certain scene is perceived. Wide angle lenses are among the most versatile and important of these tools, as the combination of incredible detail and the massive scale they can shoot at is quite impressive. Although it may take some time to get used to this rather tricky lens, doing so will greatly benefit your photography, and make certain shots simple where they otherwise would not be possible at all. The advantages that wide angle lenses provide will change the way you approach your shot, and knowing how to work around some of the more difficult aspects of this lens that some photographers have trouble with will put you a step above the rest.
Rhonda TaylorPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyThe 10 Oldest Polaroid Cameras
The ability to produce a photographic image has revolutionized the modern world in many ways. With a true visual record of events and people, the oldest photographs in history seem not only closer in time, but in culture and accessibility. When the camera and the photographs it could produce became a viable commodity, the contemporary world began to be more readily documented and understood by a greater number of people. Though the evolution of photography itself served to forever advance and change society, further advancements in the field would come to make them cheaper and more immediate.
Fred Eugene ParkPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyThe 11 Most Expensive Photos at Auctions
The most expensive photos at auctions prove that a picture is worth a thousand words and millions of dollars. To most of us, an expensive photo may cost a few hundred dollars, at most. Gaining ownership of a photo sold at auction is beyond imagining for all but the wealthiest art collectors. That doesn't mean that regular folks can't enjoy copies of these pictures, but that's not quite the same, is it? So, let's live vicariously for a few moments and take a look at the most expensive photographs sold through an auction house. If you see anything you like, maybe you can start stockpiling cash in an art fund. You never know, your favorite might go up on the block again at some point in the future. Worst case scenario, you may be able to glean some top tips for amateur photographers just by looking at them.
Roland BarnesPublished 5 years ago in Photography7 Pro Tips for Runway Photography
For those of you who have a passion in photography and are interested in the fashion world, have dreams of photographing fashion week events, then becoming a runway photographer is the right choice. Why not? It is the profession that will take you in front of the stage of a fashion show, standing between the splendor of the stage light, keep up with the latest developments in fashion designer works and immortalize it into a beautiful photographic work. Of course, being able to do that isn't as easy as imagining it. Real conditions in the field are not as easy as reading a theory, requires a lot of practice, practice and practice!
E. NATASHAPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyNew Photo Trends You Need to Know About
Every artistic outlet, from paintings and sculptures to music and architecture, has its own trends so long as styles and genres go in and out of fashion. Photography is no exception to this, and in fact, new photo trends appear on a nearly yearly basis as new technology enables new realms of photographic art. Technology has had a particularly profound effect on the growth and development of these trends, as photography is dependent upon the advancement and availability of cameras and photo editing software. As such, you'll see that many trends are directly tied to recent improvements in technology.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 5 years ago in PhotographyAspects of Belfast (Pt. 1)
I love photography of all kinds, but one of my favourite subjects to photograph are murals and street art in and around Belfast, Northern Ireland, and when my illnesses allow me, I get out to see what's new around Belfast in regards to murals and street art. I am never disappointed by what I find.
Aunidan Christi KPGSPublished 5 years ago in Photography10 Tips for Helping Models Pose
Standing in front of a camera is nerve-wracking. It's one thing to smile and "say cheese," but it's an entirely different story when you are standing in front of a camera in a studio.
Nikkie EvansPublished 6 years ago in Photography