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Close Ups - Filling the Frame
Normally, a photograph is composed of one or more subjects (not necessarily human) in the foreground, and everything else in the background. The subjects and the environment around them are the tools with which the observer will build his assumptions about where the photo was taken, what happened then, and what message it tries to […]
Exposure Techniques
Lighting plays the major role in the photographing process. This is because bad lighting will obscure the photo’s subjects and composition, leaving little to be appreciated. It has this power to ruin a good image and make it useless, but it also has the power to make an ordinary photo, a great work of art. […]
Using Lines and Shapes in Photography
Photography isn’t just about including the desired subjects inside the frame. It is a process similar to painting in which you try to convey a message or strike an emotion. Recognizing lines, shapes, and the patterns they form inside a photo, and using these things to make an impact on the composition you are creating […]
Selecting a Basic Compact Digital Camera
Whether you are a hobbyist photographer or just want to take pictures of yourself and the people around you, selecting the correct compact camera may be quite a troublesome task, especially if you don’t know exactly what you are looking for. Compact cameras come in all sizes, prices and functionalities; the process of choosing the […]
Rule of Thirds in Photography
As you are interested in photography, then you must have heard about the Rule of Thirds. It is based upon the common belief that the eyes first look at the sides of a photograph, not at its center . That’s why, according to the rule, the subject should be placed along imaginary lines indicating the […]
Get the Best Out of Your Compact Digital Camera
You have bought a compact digital camera and you are enjoying taking photographs with it. Taking a photograph can be as easy as pointing and shooting. It doesn’t have to be like this though, as you would be missing a lot of possibilities.
The best way to get to know your camera is by learning about […]
Focal Points In Photography
In optics, a focal point is the point of intersection of parallel light rays that passes through a convex lens or that are reflected from a concave mirror. Similarly, in photography, a focal point can be considered as the place on which all the observers’ eyes will be set when he looks at a photo. […]
Tips For Beginner Photography
Photography is one of the most common types of hobbies that many people choose. {Some go to college to learn how to make the most of a camera, but you don’t have to do that to take some really great shots.} {To take some really great shots you don’t need to go to college to […]
Art Photography Prints
Ansel Adams is one of the most treasured American exponents the arts. Prints of his photography of the American West and Yosemite National Park has made him famous. He loved this landscape and was a passionate environmentalist. To capture vast scenes of mountains, forests and lakes he used a large format camera. He was made […]
If you enjoy photographing children, you might well turn your hobby into a career path!
It is possible to turn your hobby into a career path if you enjoy photographing children
If you’re an amateur photographer, you’ve probably browsed some of the stock photo sites online. Did you ever think of selling some of your photos through these websites? People do it all the time and some, knowing what sells, make […]
