Stock Photos Allow Both Amateur and Professional Photographers to Profit
Today the two major types of photography sold on the market include assignment photography and stock photography. Photographs taken of a predetermined subject are called assignment photography, while stock...
Still life photography has a long dated history and goes back to ancient times where a camera obscuras where used. This type of still life was done by standing in a dark room and through a pinhole placed in the wall the outside world was projected onto the opposite wall, but it is given that...
First Impressions – You get one chance
The old saying goes, “You only get one chance to make a first impression”.
This is true in almost every situation and modeling is no exception. When you finally get that model interview that you’ve been hoping and...
It’s true that taking photos is as simple as running out and grabbing a cheap five dollar camera. But taking good, quality photos has never been easier. So lets explore some quick ideas that can help you take photos that you will be happy to share with friends and family....
Once revolutionary, digital cameras have become a fact of everyday life.
While digital photography has many benefits, consumers need to be aware of the risks facing their images. Because hard drives and digital media can be damaged and file formats can become obsolete, making...
Summer is here and its a great time for outdoors action and adventure. Many photographers will travel great distances this season to find the perfect shot. For all photographers, just as important as the camera, is the camera bag. If youre travels find you hiking in the Grand Tetons, or cycling...
SLR Film Photography Special Effects (Part 2) – Impressionist Effect
This is a second article addressing SLR film photography Special Effects techniques that can be accomplished through the lens, being immediately immortalized on the film and ultimately the...
SLR Film Photography Special Effects (Part 1) – Ghosting Effect
I know there are some photographers that still like to pick up that trusty ol’ SLR, insert a roll of film and get out there and experiment in the field. Then approach with grinning anticipation as they pick up the...
From weddings to “girls’ weekends,” book clubs and block parties, the good news is that more and more people are making time to gather with family and friends to share special occasions and everyday events. Being there, however, is only half the fun. The desire to share these...
You will have to find this one in your manual. In a nutshell if the human eye looks at a sheet of white paper in the morning it looks white because our eye adjusts to whit automatically but the camera will see the paper as having a blue cast.
If the same bit of paper was held up in front...
Most people don’t want to mess with their digital camera’s settings. The rest of us may not understand what they are for and what they can do. Camera manufacturers realize this and are making it easier to take great photos. It is done through a feature called scene modes. Scene...
Scanning paper prints to digital photos on your hard disk
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation when you have to scan paper prints, negatives or slides and store them as digital photos on your computer. Although the reason for doing that can vary there are some common considerations...