As a travel photographer, one of the most interesting and rewarding subjects to capture is the many different cultures and people the world has to offer. Photographing people also brings its share of challenges. This article looks at some of things to consider when looking capturing a culture in an image.
September 5th, 2008 | 0 comments | ContinuedNiche Specialty
Capturing Motion - And the Photographic Blur
The fans are screaming; the Bulls have the ball, and you are following number 23 as he approaches the basket. He jumps, he shoots … you score! You did get that picture just as the ball left his fingertips, didn’t you? If you got that sports illustrated cover shot, the ball would be [...]
September 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
Interior Photography
Interior photography is very demanding and the photographer must be sensitive to all the elements that will appear in the final print. Most rooms consist of small objects that look good in the room, but in a print, these objects may cluster the image.
Photographing interiors involves working within a confined space, so the first thing [...]
Abstract Photography
Abstract photography is unlike most other types of photography - rules, such as composition and accurate focusing hold no values. The abstract photographer uses his creative imagination to create stunning works of art.
August 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
The Art of Glamour and Nude Photography
Creating nude portraits has long been an element of art - instead of capturing these portraits with the brush on canvas; today they are captured with the pixel.
Since the invention of photography the naked human body has been a natural subject for photographers and there has always been a large audience there for it.
What is [...]
Advertisement Photography
Advertisement photography is by far one of the most competitive forms of photography. This is mainly due to the fact that you can earn far more money than in any other aspect of photographic industry.
Every day companies pay millions of dollars on advertisement; with one goal - to sell their product. Companies want to tell [...]
Black and White Photography
With today’s digital technology, transforming colour images into black and white photographic prints is pretty straightforward but don’t throw away your rolls of black and white film.
Black and white photography is still regarded as a favourite with many photographers - dull landscape scenes become more dramatic with black and white photography.
Most subjects that are shot [...]
Travel Photography Starts At Home
Are you a budding travel photographer with all the required skills but not the time to travel to the locations to take those one in a million shots you’ve been dreaming of? You feel you are ready to take the leap and launch your photography career but can’t afford to give up the 9 to [...]
August 13th, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
Beginning in Photography - Shooting in Low Light
Shooting in low light can produce some stunning results. Colors are richer in the early and late hours of the day, and subjects such as buildings that are dull and uninteresting during daytime take on an entirely new persona lit up at night. This article looks at some techniques for making the most of low [...]
August 11th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
