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A Career In Fashion Photography
We see them everywhere, in Magazines, on the
In the fashion circles famous names like Mario Testino
(easily one of the hottest names out there) and Eva Mueller (photographer for
Fashion Magazine Allure) are just as sought out if not more then those men and women
sauntering their way into our conscious.
High Paychecks and glamour’s Lifestyle of hob nobbing it
with the rich and famous might be the dream of many young shutterbug, however
it is not easy to reach the golden Staircases of the well-known fashion houses
and magazines. For every one talented photographer, hundreds are left panting
at the sidewalk, only dreaming about the moment that their photo will be
chosen.
Here are a few tips for the novice and dreamer of dreams in
getting started in fashion photography. Study your subject. You can never learn
enough. Read and look at any fashion Magazine you can get your hand on. There
are fantastic books on Fashion and fashion photography available. Amazon.com has
a true treasure trove available.
You need one or two good cameras, tripod and a lighting system. Always make
sure that you have plenty of film and batteries available. SLR and digital
cameras take different photos, so make sure you find the best for your field.
When submitting your work, hopefully to give a chance you
have to have a portfolio on hand, just in case the editor of the fashion magazine
wants to see samples of your work. I assure you if they consider working with
you that is going to be a fact.
The sharp, bright images of a 4X5” transparency show of your
work to its best effort. If you have already had a publication, no matter if,
it was a small neighborhood magazine/paper or a contest a tear sheet (literally
a sheet you tore out of the magazine) works well. If neither is at hand a good
high quality 8 X 10 “is acceptable as well. You want to make sure that you have
a minimum of 20 photos in your portfolio and preferably different styles. You
want to show your expertise in full figure or just partial body parts.
Remember, fashion includes jewelry and accessories.
Sometimes a watch from a famous maker on the slender wrist of a beautiful woman
is a good fashion shoot. If you are applying for the job, be prepared to leave
your Portfolio behind for an extended period of time, sometimes as much as a
couple of weeks. I would advice you to make copies and have several on hand. This
comes in handy when showing your work to many different people for
consideration for fashion work.
In the time of modern technology, it is good to display your
talent as a fashion photographer online as well. Set up a website; submit your
photos to contests. Submit them to an online fashion gallery. This helps with
getting your work seen and people can see what type of work you actually do and
can do for them.
Most editors are looking for your personality in the photos
you take. Each fashion photographer captures the soul of the fashion and its model
differently. There are a couple of very good “how to get started” websites on
the net. You might wish to start out with http://www.fashion.net/howto/photography/
or http://www.stylecarrer.com/fashion_photographer.shtml. Most importantly, if
this is your dream, don’t give up. Keep trying and I hope to see your images on
the cover of my next hot fashion magazine.
Candid Photography, Taking Pictures Of Your Friend Without Their Attention
Candid photography is by definition taking pictures of
people when they are unaware. Part of
the fun in photography is catching your human subject’s off guard so that your
pictures have more emotion.
Photographers who work for magazines, like Time Life, have been able to
get candid shots of their subjects. I
think most of us can remember the black and white photographs of Africans and
others giving rise to more emotion from the viewer. Taking candid shots may appear easy although
there are few techniques in the photography world that will make the candid
shot worth more than just a snap shot of friends.
First and of course most important is to keep the subject in
view while they are not paying attention.
The next step is training your eye to catch the moment. You have to be able to move fast, but with
design. You need to have your camera set
for the picture before you are even aware you will take the photograph. The best way to do this if you have a digital
or automatic camera is to keep it on the proper setting. Manual cameras take moments to focus and can
loose the candid shot if your subject becomes aware of you.
Candid photography relies on the light; however, you may not
always get to choose the angle. The
angle could be where you are standing at the time. As a photographer of candid photography, you
know the importance of choosing the best angle at the right moment that is
possible.
The entire point of candid photography is to gain the
unguarded moments of a person’s emotions, whether it is tears, happiness, love,
or other emotions. While it is true, you
need to have light, angle, and a good camera to catch the shot it is more
important to observe. Most photographers
are trained observers. Their eyes will
wander over the crowds, landscape, or other setting searching for the perfect
shot. They will always have a camera
ready. It can be extremely hard when you
are taking photographs of your friends because they tend to be more involved in
the conversations or activity.
The key to taking candid photographs of your friends is to
draw them away from the fact that you carry a camera. If they forget you carry the tool, they are
more likely going to act natural. Some
friends tend to pose in front of the camera while others will shy away turning
their backs when you get ready to take a photograph. Knowing your friends will help you find the
best way to take candid shots without their knowledge.
Observing, having the camera ready, and understanding the
basics of photography will yield you better results when you try for a candid
shot. Posing or turning away from the
camera will take away from the shot you hoped to attain so hanging to the side
or a little ahead can get you the shot you may need. Profiles make great candid shots because the
person will not realize you are taking a photograph until you have already
clicked the button. Candid photography
can be one of the most rewarding arts of photography, but also vexing when the
subject is aware of the camera. Always remember the camera when going out with
friends.
Choosing A Photography School
There are many places you can learn photography, but what is
the right place for you? Sure there are
online schools and courses, but they won’t give you the hands on information
you need. You need other students and
the teacher’s eye to become a better photographer. The online classes do have their uses for
instance giving you the basic information to study. It can be difficult to choose the right
school. Some require recommendation
while others are apart of colleges.
The information you wish to glean from a photography class
will make part of the decision for you.
For instance in a college setting that does not specialize in
photography will offer the basic levels, but may not offer you an internship
with a professional photographer in your field.
If you are looking for photography as a hobby these basic level classes
will often give you the information you need to produce pictures you can be
proud of.
Specialized schools as with any others will allow for more
information on a specific topic. Most
specialized schools will allow you to work with a professional to learn the
specifics of your profession as well as expand your knowledge. This helps you
learn quicker and learn more about the techniques used in photography while
having hands on experience.
The best way to choose a photography school is to decide
what you want from your photography.
Once you have decided that you can move on to finding out how to
apply. Some photography schools are part
of a studio and allow for anyone to sign up for a class. Other schools require you to attend a college
or university first for basic photography and intern before you go on to the
specialized school.
Searching online will lead you to the schools available in
your area and across the country. You
will be able to find the application as well as descriptions of every class
they offer. The sites will also list the
qualifications you have to attend the school and what classes you will need to
take to become a photographer. Although the experience you receive from a
classroom is better, online classes teach you what you need to know.
Some classes that you will need to will be in lighting,
composition, and other basics. Depending
on your field you will then need to branch out in studying ways to capture the
subject. Like portrait photography you
will need to understand angles, light, balances, and how to elicit the
reactions you need from the subject.
Digital photography is the new way to take photographs and there are a
few different techniques to learn from the older manual cameras.
Photography schools can help you become more adapt at taking
photographs. You may decide you need a
little help to step up from being the point and shoot type to a more
complicated camera or you might decide there is a career for you. There are many types of schools for you and
online sources will help you find it.
Online photography classes can be helpful for you learning techniques,
but you will still want other people to help you find your eye for art. If you have worked with manual cameras in the
past chances are you will want to take a digital photography course when you
switch.
To touch on one more type of school we need to delve into underwater photography. Most colleges and other photography schools associated with studios do not specialize in underwater photography. It is often best to seek out a dive school for a basic course. You might decide to delve further and find an underwater photography school. Underwater photography has always been a unique and interesting hobby or profession. Seeing the results of your work is like nothing else one can imagine. When you look at the color and the amazing views, you will understand underwater photography more.
Choosing A Subject In Photography
How do you know what photos you will take? Are you going to a family reunion? Are you going out for a hike and hope to see
some wildlife? There are many questions
when it comes to photography. You will
want to have a basis of photography techniques to provide the best photograph
and once you learn those techniques the subject will be up to you. Most photographers whether they are
professional or amateurs like you will have a medium they work with. It is the same with other artists; you have
painters, sculptors, sketch artists, and much more. Photography is art and therefore requires an
eye for the right photograph.
How do you know what subject you will shoot? This is where your interests lie. If you wish only to take pictures of wildlife
then you will have to wait for the subject to come into view. Obviously you can go to a wildlife park such
as the
When you are practicing techniques you will have to choose
your subject accordingly. A lot of us
are regulated to the area around us.
Landscape photography requires the use of the land you have around you,
unless you are going on vacation to some place new. This is another important fact to choosing a
subject. You are either limited or you
have the whole world at your feet. It
will depend on your traveling abilities.
For now we will stick close to home.
Once you choose your medium you will then go in search of
subjects. The subject that speaks to you
is what you should choose to shoot. If a
tree and the knots it’s formed interest you, you will want to check the
lighting of the area. Deciding which
angle to shoot from will also make the decision on the subject. The lighting may not be right for the subject
you have chosen and the other side of the subject may not yield the best
picture.
To choose a subject you will need a good eye for detail and
observation. Often the best subject is
not the one you can see with a plain eye.
Have you ever looked at a tree and found a spider web hiding in the
leaves? If you look closer you might
even find a spider. A spider web can
make a great picture not only because of the technique required to have the web
show up in your photo with the silky threads, but also the pattern of a spider
web. We are fascinated with an organism
that can create a symmetrical pattern.
Again your eye is the best tool for finding a subject. How you choose the subject will depend on what is available, the angle and the light. Moving slowly through an area such as landscape will help you determine the subject. Looking under leaves or rocks is often beneficial to finding something new and different. You never know where you will find a picture just waiting for you to click a picture. Some people and animals do things that will never again happen and this is when you want to have camera available. Most people interested in photography carry a camera with them everywhere they go. If this sounds like a habit, a real habit turns into a hobby and a possible income if you become good at taking the right pictures. As you get better at taking the pictures, you can then start displaying your pictures for others to see and possibly buy.
Digital Or Print Which Is Best In The World Of Photography
In the past, you simply did not have to make a choice
between any other photography methods than film. Everyone had a film camera and
everyone either learned to develop their own film or took it to their local
processor. Now, you do have a choice and many people who are used to film wonder,
which is better. Today we have film cameras and digital cameras. Here are the
pros and cons to using both digital and print photography.
The Pros of Digital
Digital cameras are great for most people. Perhaps the best thing about a digital camera
is that you have instant access to the pictures you have taken. When you use a
digital camera, you can immediately see the picture that you just took and
determine whether or not you need to re-shoot that particular subject. In addition, when you take digital pictures,
you can easily download the prints to your computer. You can store your
pictures, enhance them and print them on your printer. In addition, digital
prints make for easy storage. You can shoot thousands of digital pictures and
store them on a couple of disk. Compare that to the boxes of printed pictures
that you probably have in your home.
The Cons of Digital
There are many cons of using digital as well. For example,
digital pictures are easily lost. If you are like most people, you probably
download the pictures to your computer and never do anything else with them. If
you do not back up your digital pictures to disk, all it takes is for your
computer to crash one time and you have potentially lost hundreds of valuable
pictures. Many people feel that digital pictures do not have the same look and
feel as film prints. For this reason,
most professional photographers still prefer to use film, instead of digital.
Digital pictures can also become pricey if you print them out at home. A good
quality printer paper, plus colored printer cartridges for your printer can add
up quickly. .
The Pros of Film
As mentioned earlier, many professional photographers still prefer
to use film to digital. If you take pictures for hobby, you can adjust your
film camera to get the exact look that you want. This is not always the case
with digital pictures. Some people prefer to use a film camera, so it forces
them to have their pictures developed right away. Rather than leaving your memories on a disk,
you have to have your print pictures printed. You will always have them in your
hand to look at.
The Cons of Film
It seems that film cameras are losing popularity. Film is
not as convenient as digital. He must wait to have pictures developed before
you can look at them down is also expensive and having pictures processed, adds
extra expense. In addition, when you use film, you must have everything on your
roll of film printed out. You do not have the ability to scroll through and
delete bad pictures on the spot as you do when you use digital.
When considering film over digital, one is really no better than the other. The choice has more to do with your personal preferences than anything else does. If you are considering buying a new camera, look at both film and digital to determine which ones are right for your use. I have three digital cameras, a 35mm camera and a standard film camera. If I had to choose, I would choose the digital because of the option to view pictures right away. This way you know if you are capturing the image the way you intended too. I have been caught to many times with fuzzy pictures, missing heads and so on. Another thing is with a digital camera, if you need glasses, you will still be in focus, where as with a 35 mm focus camera, you might have a surprise, fuzzy pictures, and you may never find another opportunity like that again.
Digital Photography The New Way To Taking Photographs
Photography is an art.
It takes practice, skill, and an eye for the unexpected. Not all people will take the time to study a
landscape, wildlife, building, or other subject to find the hidden depth within,
but when they do often they will find great meaning in the photo they
take. Photographers spend their lives
looking for new and different ways to shoot a subject. Digital photography is just one new way of
taking a picture. There are many advantages
for working with digital photography.
The darkroom is out the computer printer comes forward for
most of us using digital photography. We
are able to send our pictures to all our friends with a few clicks of the
buttons. Digital photography makes taking
a picture simple, by eliminating some of the guesswork. With the LCD screen on a digital camera you
can now view the photo you just took without waiting and hour or longer to see
the film develop. We are no longer
limited by film capacity, but by memory cards.
Most memory cards have 32MB or 1GB depending on how much you’ve spent on
equipment.
Digital photography can encompass the professional cameras
with the interchanging lenses, manual setting or it can be a simple point and
shoot camera. Whether you are looking
for a professional grade picture or something your friends will laugh over
digital photography has made taking photos easier. As I said before we can see the picture
before we ever print, and also a lot of digital cameras will allow you to crop
and save the photo before printing.
Digital cameras can be all sizes from a key chain camera to
the professional. We have all had a
little fun with digital on our phones.
If you are more interested in the professional side of photography the first
digital camera you choose should have interchangeable lenses with a high
resolution. It can be automatic if you
feel more comfortable with light settings, however most have ISO settings,
aperture, and shutter speed choices as well.
Like with older photographer setting up your shot is half
the fun. Determining the settings you
need to use for light is the other.
Setting up your shot still requires you to have an eye for the unusual
or for making the unusual out of a common scene. Walk around the subject and look for every
possible angle, you may even decide to take several photos to choose the best
angle. This is where digital photography
surpasses film cameras every time. Once
you have looked at all angles and taken photos you get to see if the effect you
wanted is there. It is a faster way for
you to learn how to set the shutter speed and aperture on a shot and use
lighting because you see the results while you still looking at the scene.
Digital photography may not seem like it would still use all those skills you learned on your old camera, but this is definitely not true. Instead digital photography enhances your learning while you are still at the sight. Instead of long hours in a darkroom or waiting in line you can get the picture you want right then. It certainly gives more towards vacation photos when you can see if your thumb is over the lens or the camera strap was in the way or worse someone just walked in front of you. Digital photography like all things has evolved to help us experience a new way in photography.
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Finding Photography Online
Taking pictures is not the only way to litter our walls with
photography. There are those who are not
interested in being behind the camera, but appreciate the art. If you have wondered where you might find
some wonderful prints with a professional touch, but do not want to go to the
galleries you might want to take a tour of the online world. Many people who
take pictures place the pictures online for all to see. This helps you gain
reorganization and potential clients for photography work.
The online world is full of photographers waiting to be
discovered. Places like deviantart.com,
eBay, and other online galleries exist for the convenience of finding new
photographs for you home. Simply by
putting the words photography, photographs, or prints will not lead you to the
more professional prints online. When
searching online you will need to use specific keywords. These keywords take
you to picture of a specific nature.
If you are more interested in wildlife it is best to use
those key words along with photography.
Another drawback to online searching is getting the product from a
reputable source. You want to make sure
that your credit card information is safe, that the shipping will be affordable
and appropriate. How they ship the print
is also important you want to make sure a shipping company will not damage it. The
number one thing about shipping prints is they require some insurance to ensure
your investment has protection against damage, potential lost and theft when
delivered.
There are several tips you will want to follow when shopping
online. Perhaps the most important tip
is remembering you are seeing the print scanned into the online store. This means you are not in the gallery to
check the print over and analyze it to the full extent. You will want to be a little wary if the
photographs are grainy or they appear to have flaws. It is often best to shop online at art
galleries with a reputation. These
companies generally have great reputations and offer different shipping methods
and insurance.
In order to find appropriate sites you will want to
understand page rank. Google ranks the
web pages in order to give you an idea of the pages with the information you
want as well as letting you know the sites validity. The higher the page rank,
the more traffic the website has seen. Big known websites might offer more
pictures and quality picture from a reputable service or business.
It can be very difficult to find photography galleries
online that will actually sell their prints.
It will take a little time and effort, but the results are most often
worth it. Just searching for keywords
may net you photography techniques or schools rather than galleries to purchase
from. If you have a favorite artist or
gallery chances are you can enter their name to find the prints you are looking
for online. If you are hoping for
quality prints, but do not wish to pay for an artist’s name you may have to
spend a few hours to find just the right photographs.
Online galleries are just another way technology has become convenient for all of us. Finding photography online to purchase can be difficult if you are looking for an obscure artist or print topic. You will need to search with specific keyword or topics to find prints. If you are interested in Alaskan photographs of wildlife you should narrow your sure just by mentioning the state. We all find photographs add to a homes décor. Galleries are often the way most of us find photographs because we like to see the prints up close, however online is the new way for convenience. So the next time you wish to change out your homes décor you might look online for ideas if not the product to satisfy you and your families needs.
Forensic Photography Used In Today’s Society
As the crowd pushes closer around the crime scene and yellow
tape gets strung around the place of murder, theft or other forms of violence,
little white chalk people get drawn around a corpse and its contortions there
from the sidelines with a bag and lighting equipment comes the often unsung
hero of our Articles. He or she is an important part of every investigation,
with their sharp eye for detail and the patience of Job in the hustle and
bustle that never fails to happen as the newest crime gets tagged, bagged and
labeled.
I am talking about the Forensics Photographer.
Aside from taking fingerprints, dusting the crime scene and
bagging evidence carefully to bring to the forensics lab and later the Court
room, Photos are an important part of every crime investigation and later as
evidence in Court.
Forensics Photography is a fantastic Tool to collect and
catalog Data as well. Sometimes a sweep of the surroundings with the Camera
logs in Images which would otherwise would have been overlooked or forgotten.
The Person in the third row of the onlookers. That broken piece of glass in the
shadow. Our busy Patrol Officer might have not noticed it, but our Camera Lens
has picked it up.
One of the most important things in Forensic Photography is
the sharpness of the Image. It has to be sharp as a well honed blade. Any fuzziness,
pixilation or shake and it is as useless to the Court and the Investigators as
an Eagle with pinkeye. The entire case rests on Forensic Photography and any
flaw however sight, could cost a case to be lost.
Never, ever disturb the crime scene. The first round of
photos has to be taken before anything has been touched, removed or altered. It
is the freeze frame of the Crime Scene. The closest you will come to having
been there during the crime. So make sure you plan the photo before you take
it. Later if you must small adjustments, like the adding of a measuring tool to
show distance is permissible, but not during the first go over.
Make sure you get a complete set of shoots. Those should
include a close-up, a mid range and a wide angle. The Angel is very important
as well. If you use the wrong point of view you may easily undo the best shoot
by misrepresenting the relationship of distance to the object etc. Remember,
your photo has to show exactly what is set out before you.
You need to record everything in writing. Mark out specific
items, but never mark on the photo it-self. For that it is wise to use an
overlay that you can remove as is needed. Transparency paper is used for that
purpose. Make sure you lighting and exposure is set correctly. There are a lot
of extremely good literature available that can teach you how to set your
exposure for which light, background and scenario. This helps take the perfect
pictures needed.
Lastly but not least. Photos can be messed up easily if your
equipment is not in tip top shape. Make sure that your lens is clean at all
times of dust. No smutches etc. I know it seems to be a topic that should not
even have to be mentioned, but often it is the small things we overlook. After
all the entire point of forensic photography is to capture those small
seemingly mute points that are often overlooked.
A suggest you make your-self a check list and place even the most common sense items on your list. Batteries, Film, dust free equipment, tripod, removing the lens cap. You can think of it, write it down. You will be surprised sometimes how easily even the best professional forensic Photographer can make a simple mistake that could have been prevented by a check list. Remember the victim is counting on you too.
Have You Seen The Latest Street
One of the most candid styles of photography is street
photography. It consists of candid
pictures taken of people in public situations.
Street photography was done everywhere on the street and now has moved to
the mall, at clubs, streets, parks, and practically anywhere.
Street photography stems from another type of photograph
that called documentary photography.
Documentary photography once said to be the most honest and true to life
picture taking. There are professional
and amateur brands of documentary photography, as well as street
photography. Street photography reflects
society in its untainted state. This accounts for many pictures we see on the
internet and television that reflect what was happening at the time.
Pictures of this
genre use black and white film. Street
photography often shows irony in situations.
Many street photographers use wide view lens cameras to capture a wider
area. The shots usually have the
appearance of a screen or a window viewing the human state at a particular
moment. The photographer becomes removed
from the scene. This type of picture taking
captures the most honest moments in life.
Some photographers who specialize in street photography take
their cameras to public events like conventions, meetings, and tragic
sites. Others simply photograph life
around them. A famous street
photographer named Garry Winogrand was well known for capturing
One interesting thing about street photography is that
sometimes a photographer might capture things on film that they were not even
focusing on. Strange and funny things
might be happening in the background or the foreground of a photograph that
they do not even notice. When the film
is developed, they often find things within the scope of their shots that are
ironic, interesting, or funny. Many
times, things are seemingly unrelated to the rest of the shot, but because of
this factor, one can say that street photography is one way that we use to
capture the moment.
The genre of street photography started between the end of
the 19th century and the mid to late 1970s.
One of the assisting inventions of this type of picture taking was 35-millimeter
film. Thirty-five millimeter film was
introduced towards the late 19th century.
Photographers from both Europe and
You do not have to be a professional to take on street
photography. You do not necessarily have
to use black and white film either. All
you need is a way to take pictures. You
can make your own documentary film series.
The pictures you take can comment on society. Your photographs can record people doing
mundane activities like eating or sleeping.
It is important to remember, however, that you should not publish
pictures of people without their consent.
Becoming a street photographer can be a great hobby. You can donate your pictures to museums and websites, or you can start your own website. There are also photo archives that consist of collections of pictures that are available for public use. This is also a place that you may have your pictures displayed. Street photography is one way to capture the real moments of life. Thanks to technology, film editing is easier than ever. Once you try street photography, you find yourself caught up in the real world. The pictures reflect the everyday life and times.
History Of Photography
Have you ever wondered where modern photography originated?
While we are now moving into the digital age and away from film, the lighting
techniques and other photography techniques began in the 1820’s. Niepce and
Daguerre were the first inventors of modern photography. They used a chemical
component from silver and chalk, which darkens when exposed to light. This type
of technology used a glass negative to cement the picture.
From the early cameras seen in western films we have moved
on to manual cameras with film. This film or negative captured the image on a
roll to be developed in a dark room to prevent over exposure. The manual
cameras used a theory of setting up shots. You had to understand aperture,
shutter speed, white balance, and metering to obtain the best picture possible.
This meant you spent a lot of time setting up the shot and had to be a
professional to catch wildlife in their natural habits.
Aperture is measured by F-stops, or the amount of light the
lens will let in. Focusing and depth of field are also important when setting
the aperture on your camera. You have to know what numbers will allow more
light to enter the lens and the converse to avoid over exposure and
blurriness. Shutter speed is the amount
of time a lens is open for the picture. You may have found in a darkened room
without flash your camera takes a while to imprint the picture on the negative.
This is because the light is dim and the shutter must correct for the lack of
light. The lack of light induces a need to expose the film longer to obtain the
picture where as more light will have the shutter moving at a faster speed.
From the manual cameras we moved into the automatic. The
camera became lighter. The shutter speed and aperture was programmed into the
camera by the settings. ISO became important. ISO is the film speed. Instead of
taking minutes to set up a shot you just had to pick the correct setting and
hold the button down to focus. Many cameras came as automatic with manual
options for those who still liked to treat photography as an artistic vocation.
Digital cameras are the new era in photography. Now we can see the picture we take without
the use of film and negatives. We can send the pictures to all of our friends
and use our home printers to create prints. Photography has moved from the
concentration of taking the perfect shot with a skill born to a few to everyone
taking pictures.
This is not to say photography and photographers will not remain. There is still the need for quality in taking professional grade photographs. Light sensitivity is still important when dealing with a digital camera and unless you spend a lot, you will find quality of photographs is still missing. Photograph techniques lay within the lighting provided whether natural or artificial for the subject. You might wonder how to create a photograph in a dark room like a museum to share with your friends and family. Knowing the past photography techniques will help you in attaining that perfect photograph with your digital camera. Photography may have originated with few people, but we can see the advancements their inventions have led us to now.
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How To Create A Professional Landscape Photograph
Landscape photography is widely popular. I am sure if you look around your home you
will see at least two landscape prints that spoke to you. Photography is an art that has a message. As a photographer you have to find the
message you want to portray. If you
specialize in landscape photography you might think your task is easy to
complete. As with any photography you
have to pay attention to the details, the lighting, shadows, subject, and the
equipment.
Black and white landscape photography is the hardest section
to attain true artistry because you are not relying on the colors as much as
the lights and shadows the image will create.
Composition is very important.
Composition in photography means to look for sharp edges, tones and
textures. The basis of black and white
photography is getting the camera to see what your eye sees in color; to bring
the highlights and shadows forward with the angle of the picture. Typical subjects for black and white photography
are buildings and water. Water gives the
surrounding trees and rocks a contrast while drawing the eye. Landscape can encompass buildings or bridges
among other subjects. Buildings lend to
the angles and contrast you seek when trying for definition and emotion.
When landscape photography is your subject in color you will
need to have contrast between the colors.
If the sky is blue and you have blue water below chances are the picture
is not going to have the contrast you are hoping for. Like black and white photography you need to
have definition or composition in the shot.
You will need to take a few minutes to set up the shot and perhaps take
several frames before being satisfied.
Color photography takes less skill than black and white photography so
if you have master the last you will succeed at the first.
Lighting for landscape photography is natural rather
artificial. This is important when
setting up your shot. You will need to
have filters for the sunlight if it is a bright day, perhaps a tripod to set up
the shot and a professional grade camera to create professional prints. Studying your subject from all angles is also
important. You want to make sure you are
picking the best angle for the shot.
Remember the message is brought forth by the skill of the photographer.
You abilities should be honed and practiced. Digital photography makes landscape
photography easier because you can assess the photo before you leave a
site. Again the LCD screen isn’t going
to show you every aspect of the print so you will want to take a few shots of
the same site to ensure a perfect picture.
Even being an amateur photographer you can gain professional looking landscape photography. The best way to gain great photographs is to practice with a subject. Going back to the same site during different seasons can help you hone your skills and net you an even better print the next time around. All photographers’ start at the same level, some may have innate skills and an eye for the photo, but practice will lead to the best print. Landscape photography may not require the skills of wildlife photography with panning the subject or portraits where you have to enliven your subject; however, it does require skills and practice.
Lighting Tips For Photography Artificial Light.
Photography is art.
Individuals will spend hours in museums and galleries analyzing a
person’s photographs for the meaning.
Like painting photographs have a message, sometimes it will evoke
sadness, happiness, a carefree attitude, and thought. There are many techniques a budding
photographer will learn to evoke the emotions they desire. One such technique is using artificial lighting. Artificial lighting is not always as fun and
easy as sunlight, but you can use it to create some wonderful photographs once
you know how.
Indoor lighting is often fluorescent and tungsten
bulbs. Tungsten bulbs are used by
professional photographers, as “hot lights” because of the high temperature
they produce. In photography it is
important to understand the temperature scale in relation to the colors they
will produce. A hot light will produce
more red and reduce the blue. Firelight
and candle light though not artificial can be used in doors to create shadows
and depth.
When using indoor lights, specifically artificial light you
will need to understand exposure. When
you have less light it will take longer to expose the film to capture a
photograph. Part of exposure is the
angle. Lets talk about taking pictures
in a museum. For instance I was in a
museum with minerals behind glass and a woman made the statement if she took
the picture nothing would come from it.
This is not true. First in a
darker room where you have direct light on the object you will not want to use
the flash. The flash will bounce the
light back at the picture. The next step
is to get as close to the glass as possible.
The third consideration is the angle.
Taking the picture head on of the object will bounce the light and
shadows about. You will need to angle
the camera to the side or up from the ground to attain the photograph. If you do not have glass in the way the angle
will still be important, especially when taking portraits. Shooting any subject head on is likely to
create shadows and take away from the print.
The best angle for shooting portraits is often up into the face.
When shooting faces or other objects you usually want a
three dimensional contrast. You will
need to search for the planes and contours of the subject, especially in
portrait photography. The planes and
contours will help you determine the angle you will shoot the subject
from. The shadows will often provide the
three dimensional contrast if you find the correct planes and angle to shoot
from. This helps with pictures that you want to stand-alone.
Artificial lighting needs to be moveable. Just turning on your home lights will not
give you the desired affect. Instead it
can wash out the subject, place the light at the wrong angle, or create too
much shadow in one area. You need to
have lights set up on tripods to change the angle to suit your needs. Rooms are small which is one reason over head
lights can either be too powerful or not direct enough. Following lighting tips will increase your
photography skills. Most amateur
photographers find taking a class on lighting and having a few books on the
subject will help them learn proper lighting techniques. The reason for classes is to provide
feedback. You may be happy with the
shot, but suggestions can help you make the shot perfect in the future.
Artificial lighting has advantages over outdoor or natural lighting, but sometimes the picture turns out better with natural light. It might be a matter of preference or the desire of a client or subject for that matter. You never have artificial lighting outside for the most part; you usually rely on your camera flash to help with the picture quality. When you choose your lighting, look for the best lighting situation to enhance your subject and make your picture as natural as possible.
Lighting Tips For Photography
Photography requires a few skills to make your prints look
professional. One part of making a print
professional is lighting. Lighting in
photography takes a little planning and understanding of a few techniques. You best subject or object might not turn out
that way if the proper light does not help to laminate the area. Below are a
few tips on using light for photography.
First you must decide if you will use artificial or
sunlight. If you are using sunlight you
will rely on the Kelvin scale to determine the temperature of light and
therefore the color of light. The color
of light is important to maintaining the colors you see around you. For instance the warmer the light the redder
the light will be, thus you may need to pick the time you will go out and shoot
photographs. Outdoor lighting offers so many different times to take pictures
depending on your need.
Next a photographer needs to understand the sun’s color
scale. Pictures tend to lead the viewer
towards certain feelings; often softer colors evoke more emotion. So understanding the suns impact on the
colors will help you find the correct time of day. The sun evokes blue hues in the morning
hours, while closer to noon you will find more neutral colors. The neutral colors can take away some of the
definition you want in your print.
Knowing how you want to shot the picture will also help you determine
when you wish to take the shot.
When using natural light you will need to work with the
angle and direction of the sunlight. If
the sunlight is broad and diffused you will have softer shadows while the more
narrow the light is focused the more shadow you can create. Often at noon when the sun is in mid arc you
lose definition of the subject. The
subject could look grainy. This is why
shadow is used; the shadows can give you more quality to the print if used
correctly. This adds to the beauty of your pictures.
You can also modify sunlight through certain
techniques. Modifying sunlight when
taking portraits outdoors requires the use of a background. You may wish for a breath taking landscape
that will provide more composition to the photo. You may need to block the sun if it interferes
with you or your subject’s sight. You
might also bring in a white surface to fill the shadows. Landscape photography requires less work than
usually natural light for portraits. In
fact using natural sunlight for landscape photography without modifications can
yield you a better photograph.
Landscape photography uses nature to provide the light and
shadows. This is why you need to
understand the light scale and temperature.
Time is the most important aspect of using sunlight. To understand natural lighting you need to
understand the affects the sun will have at certain times of the day. For instance if you are in a thickly
vegetative forest the sunlight will have difficulty streaming in unless it is
over head. You will have natural shadows
in the forest and remember you can move around your subject to find the best
angle with the sun.
Photography is an art that requires techniques and
practice. Lighting is a major part of
photography, especially when you are using natural light. Sunlight can bring plenty of shadows or take
them away depending on the time of day.
Knowing the best time to take a photograph depends on the sun’s
angle. Photography is an interesting
hobby and profession when practiced properly will give you plenty of prints for
your home and others.
Whether you are a professional or a novice photographer, you want to produce some exquisite pictures with the proper lighting. With this in mind, choose your lighting according to your needs and the needs of your subject or object. Your pictures will be delightful with brightness when you use the best lighting situation.
Planning A Wedding And Still Looking For The Perfect Photographer
Wedding photography is perhaps the most important field
because these are the special moments in life we want to capture. Portraits are important and often play a
major roll in wedding photography, but there are more to the wedding and
finding the perfect photographer. Below
are several tips to finding the right photographer for you.
Equipment is one of the most important aspects. There are new photographers who will start
out not being able to afford a lot of camera equipment, lights, tripods and so
on. This doesn’t make them a bad
photographer, but it can mean they will miss important wedding moments when
they are reloading the film on one camera.
In today’s world a wedding photographer should have at least one digital
camera at the professional grade and two film cameras. A successful photographer will have enough
cameras to put appropriate lenses on and be able to switch memory cards in the
digital camera with ease. They should
also have a video camera run by another person to capture the entire wedding.
Experience will determine the cost of the photographer. Most photographers who have been on the
circuit longer will charge between $3000 and $10,000 for wedding
photographs. It all depends on the type
of package you will want and how many assistants they will need to cover the
entire affair. Other photographers
typically charge between $300- $3000 depending upon the package and their
experience. A well-known wedding
photographer is going to cost more, just for the name. These packages often denote their experience
as well as the equipment they can use. A
digital camera does not cost film, but purchasing one can be expensive so most
new photographers may charge a little more to replace the cost of the
equipment.
Price of a wedding photographer should only be a moderate
issue. The top important aspect of a
professional wedding photographer lies in their photography skills. They will instantly walk into the places your
wedding and reception will take place and have ideas of the placement of
equipment and lighting. They will also
be able to show you a portfolio of past weddings. Wedding photography is about the moments that
pass between your family and yourselves.
The moment where you are looking at your betrothed with love written on
your face when you think no one else is looking will make the best
photographs. A wedding photographer
needs to see these moments and capture them as well as obtain the portraits.
Wedding photography is often seen around the home with the
portraits. The portraits of the bride
holding her flowers, the wedding party posing, and the groom and bride
together. The traditional wedding
photography will include the hands with the shinning wedding bands placed on a
pillow or wrapped around the bride’s waist.
The arrangement of the wedding couple is as important as the
photograph. The wedding photographer
should be able to pose you while capturing the light and background.
Photography is an intricate profession and when you have an important day such as a wedding you will want the best. You may have ideas of the photographs you want and the wedding photograph will be glad to help bring those ideas to fruition. Photography is about lighting, catching those unguarded moments, and creating memories that will last forever.
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Portrait Photography
Do you just snap pictures of friends without a thought to
how it my turn out? Portrait photography
takes you a step up from people photography.
It gives you elements to notice such as the angle you take the
photograph, the lighting you will use, and the expression of emotion on a
persons face. While you may be an
amateur photographer deciding to take Christmas photos without the expense you
will need to have some basic knowledge of techniques used by the
professionals.
First when taking a photograph of a person you need to study
their face. The face is important to the
angle you will shoot from. Though it is
a cliché, it is true some people have a better side. This could be in relation to scarring or acne
breakouts or even simpler. For instance
my left eye is larger than my right by just a bit, and looking head on into the
camera will cause a horrible portrait, however if the photographer comes from
the right side and angles up a little the light and shadows will help even out the
features while keeping the distinctions that make me who I am.
Portrait photography is about capturing the essence of the
subject, the personality. The little
nuances of a face add character to the portrait. You will want to loosen up your subjects. If you are becoming a professional portrait
photographer you will want to learn about your subject as you are taking
pictures or perhaps meet them before the session. If they are just your family then you should
know what would get their personality captured on film.
Lighting is the next important step to portrait
photography. A lot of photographers
prefer natural light to artificial. Your
subject will in part decide this for you.
Remember you will use the light you have. Natural light will often require setting the
aperture to compensate for the cameras lack of definition. In other words you need to create the
contrast with the light and shadows for the effect you want. Often artificial light is harsh and not
directed properly unless in a studio.
Again you will need to use the manual settings on your camera to create
the perfect portrait.
The background is also important when discussing light. In a studio a photographer will pick a
background that will not wash your features out or your clothing. They want to have a distinction or contrast
between you and the background. This is
also important of home portrait photography.
You will want a background that gives color to your subject rather than
taking it away. Finding a nice spot with
a tree to sit on and mountains in the background can be a great portrait, but
you will want to make sure the background is not too busy to distract from the
subject. Make the subject seem apart of
the picture rather than outside of it.
The type of camera and film you use will also determine the
quality of the photography. Once you
combine techniques such as lighting, angles, and understanding your subject you
will be able to create a near to professional if not professional portrait for
your friends and family no matter the occasion.
Just snapping a picture is possible, but it would be great to have a
better portrait?
Still Life Photography Techniques
There are many mediums to choose from in photography. Often a person will begin with still life
photography and work their way towards portraits, wildlife, or landscapes
depending upon their interests. Still
life photography teaches a person to use light and shadows to find the emotion
of the object. Here I will discuss many
different aspects of still life pictures.
Still life expresses the photographers self while using in
animate objects such as pottery, flowers, candles, leaves, and fruit. The first step in still life photography is
the lighting. You will want the object
to have light from a single direction, so that you can cast shadows as well as
light on the object. This will give it a
depth of field, and dimension. You will
need to choose whether you want a soft or harsh light. The more harsh the light the more shadow you
will have. Often in still life
reflectors are used to tone the light down.
The best type of lighting for still life photography is side- lighting
because you will attain more contrast between the object.
With still life photography, you have color control. You can choose the colors of the objects you
use. When choosing the colors say with
leaves and fruits you will want a contrast in colors, but retain a natural
look. Harmony is the best word to use
when attaining color control. The color
will attract the viewer’s eye, so if it is displeasing to you the chances are
your viewers will find it just as displeasing.
With still life, you can choose an abstract motif. You may choose to put two objects together
that do not make sense, but create a moving picture. You might have an interesting cut on fruit,
such as a melon to reveal the inside core.
The angle of the cut and the meaning of the picture will require thought
from the viewer. Some viewers see different from what another viewer might see.
This happens in the art world daily. What one thinks represents art another
finds unappealing. Never let these influence your dreams and stop you from
becoming even better in your work as a photographer.
You can also have control of variations. You can use the same subject repeatedly with
different backgrounds, arrangements, and other objects. The key is to avoid clutter while creating
contrast. The rule of thirds of
composition is a great way to utilize still life objects. You can create a pattern based on the rule of
thirds. Setting up the arrangements and
trying several shots will lead you to finding the harmony between the
objects.
You may think still life photography lacks the depth of
other mediums; however, it can be used as a stepping-stone to greater
photography. Still life can include an
arranged garden to please the eye or a natural look. You can use natural light to offset the
shadows and find the contrast. Still
life inside or outside creating the arrangements is just one way to find
pictures you will wish to display or give to friends. Remember lighting, color, and variations on
arrangements will provide you will tons of subjects.
Applications for still life photography can include taking
photographs for magazines. Often
magazines have still life photos to show flower arrangements or decorating
ideas for the home. With the many
choices in photography, still life takes a special eye for arranging objects
and understanding lighting techniques.
With all of photography being art you need to pick the subjects that
will speak most to you and make them speak to others. These types of pictures
go well when deciding to sell your photos or display them for the public. All
pictures whether you think it or not may be just what someone wants to display
and may offer to buy it. This helps you start a real goldmine of a business if
you feel confident with your work.
Taking Great Shots Of Your Baby
Your baby is very cute, and nothing makes a parent prouder
than sharing pictures of their new child.
Everybody loves looking at pictures of babies, too. If you have a little
one in the house, get your camera ready and start sharing those cute baby
pictures today. The more pictures you have the more fun you will have showing
your precious pictures. Here are some great ideas to help you take better shots
of your baby.
Stay Ready
You can never know when your baby will do something
entertaining or do something for the first time. For that reason, you always
need to have your camera nearby and ready to go. That means making sure you
have plenty of film if you use a film camera and making sure your have enough
room on your memory stick or card if you use digital. You will also want to
make sure that you have enough battery life in your camera at all times. Many
parents use more than one camera, too. You can even put a disposable camera in
the car or diaper bag for times that are just too cute to pass up.
Get Candid Shots
Some of the sweetest pictures of babies are candid shots.
You can take memorable pictures of your baby taking a bottle, sleeping and
smiling. Candid shots look much more relaxed and natural than posed shots and
you will only feel frustrated trying to be posed shots anyway. Babies are
notorious for not cooperating for posed pictures. Do not waste your time and
take candid shots instead. Do not forget all to take pictures of every part of
your baby, such as those fat little fingers or those tiny toes. Those are
always sweet reminders of this young age. If you have a good zoom lens, you can
often take great candid shots of your baby from a distance. These are great
because your baby will never even know you are there.
Take Pictures in Black and White
You cannot get very many adorable pictures of your baby
taken in black and white or in sepia tones. You can guarantee that grandma and
grandpa will be gushing over those, too. Most digital cameras come with black
and white and sepia settings, so take advantage. In addition, when you take
black and white, you do not have to worry about what your baby is wearing,
because everything looks good. The more natural the pictures the more fun you
will have looking at them in the future. Kids caught doing what they do best is
always a showstopper. They offer hours of enjoyment and catching all the
excitement counts.
Take Many Shots
You should take many shots of your baby doing the same
thing. You may take twenty-five of your babies crawling of the first time, but
may only get two or three that are worth using. The more pictures you take, the
more you have to choose from the better. It is always best to take more than
not enough. A professional as well as armatures know, that not all pictures
turn out, especially if you use a high-speed camera. Just keep taking pictures
to ensure you capture the moment.
Do Something with Those Pictures
The last tip is to make sure you actually do something with
your pictures after you take them. So many people leave undeveloped rolls of
film sitting around for months or never print their digital pictures. Babies
grow and change too fast. You should make it a point to print and share your
pictures every week. In addition, if you use digital pictures, you should
always make sure you back up your pictures onto a disk on a regular basis. You
certainly do not want to lose these irreplaceable photos. This has happen too
many successful photographers and does cause quite a commotion when you lose
all your precious moments that you never again will see.
Techniques For Underwater Photography
Underwater
photography brings the underwater world to the surface. Some wonder wheat swimming in the ocean is
like, but the don’t wish to learn how to dive.
Underwater photographers have taken it upon themselves to bring the
underwater world to those who don’t wish to dive or never had the chance. While all photography is an art the
underwater world needs special skills to bring the highest quality alive.
Unlike
wildlife photography the underwater world needs to be viewed up close. That is to say the marine life needs to be
photographed closely. This is because of
the water. The water refracts images
often distorting them so the closer you are to your subject the less water you
have between you an the subject. Underwater
photography requires a great deal of patience.
You subject may swim quickly by like the shark, whale or dolphin, or
they may hide with in the coral popping out only when danger is not felt. Water
holds particles, most usually living organisms called plankton because these
particles often float by while you are trying to take a picture you can loose
contrast and sharpness of the image.
Marine
life uses the premise of hiding more than speed or survival of the
fittest. This means you will often find
your subject camouflaged rather than out in the open. You have to seek your subject with
determination, without startling the subject.
The underwater world demands respect.
You don’t want to touch the living organisms and therefore you must
learn to move with the current while trying to attain the perfect shot. A lot of marine life will die if you touch
it, especially coral so having a hobby of underwater photography requires you
to follow the rules, a code of ethics.
Underwater
flash or more typically called a strobe can help you gain the light you need to
take a perfect photo. It is essential to
have a flash with an underwater camera.
It will help you bring other colors rather than red and orange into the
picture. The strobe only needs to be medium
sized, any larger and it can hinder your photo taking experience.
Composition
is also very important. You will follow
the same rule you did in regular photography; however, you still need to have
an upward angle on the subject. This
goes back to the camouflage technique of most marine species. They tend to melt into their hideouts or in
some cases; their bodies are designed to hide in the water when swimming like
sharks. When you are trying to get a
clear shot when the subject blends into the background can be difficult and
creates a challenge.
When
dealing with underwater photography as a hobby you will need to hone your
photography skills on land first. Once
you take great pictures on land you can move into the harder version of the
underwater world, where some rules you’ve used no longer apply and attaining
the best picture takes patience as well as skill. Underwater photography brings the marine life
to the surface alleviating some of the unknown.
If you find you are just starting to have an interest in underwater
photography you will want to seek a professional underwater photography class
to teach you some of the important techniques as well as practice.
The Underwater World Captured With Photography
Underwater photography is growing every year, those who go
diving wish to bring the diving world visible to those who do not dive. We have always been fascinated with the
oceans and bays of the world as an unknown world. Bringing vacation pictures home to your
friends or selling them as professionals has been a time honored tradition and
now we can bring the underwater world home through the use of digital
photography.
There are many types of underwater cameras. You have the highly expensive professional
cameras and the one time slightly effective versions. Knowing which camera will work for you is
very important. Part of finding the
right camera may lie with in the housing you wish to purchase. Underwater photography requires you to
protect your camera from the harmful affects of water so you will have to
purchase housing with seals to eliminate the water. The housing you find may fit the camera you
have. In fact, most companies will sell
the housing for the cameras you have. If
you find you, need a better camera for the underwater world you will need to
look at packages. These packages will
include the housing.
Let us look at the 35mm cameras. Most of these cameras are just point and
shoot. If they were meant for underwater
chances are they have at least a mild filter to correct for the lack of color
underwater. These cameras will not
filter out the particles you find floating along in the water on a poor visible
day. Usually they are limited to less
than 100 feet. I would not use this type
for anything below 80 feet. You would
not want to loose pictures because the housing failed under pressure. While this is not common, it is a concern for
most photographers.
The more professional cameras are larger with a huge lens to
let light in as well as have filters to help bring clarity to any
photograph. Typically, these cameras
require you to have a deep-set hobby in underwater photography, as the expense
is high. Digital cameras are the best
way to take underwater photographs because you can make sure you have the
desired affects before leaving the seen.
Of course, most underwater life will not hang around for a second shot,
but coral reefs and the animals that inhabit them may remain.
Most underwater cameras will also have a flash. It is best to take an underwater photography
course before delving to far in your hobby.
Sometimes the flash will help you with the photographs, but other times
it will wash the subject out and ruin the print. You can also use underwater cameras when you
are snorkeling. Some flashes are built
in to the camera while others are external.
The external flashes can be a stick with a little light bulb on top.
When storing your underwater camera and flash you usually want
to store them without the batteries as the batteries can die quickly. This is mostly for the cameras that use
double AA batteries. Underwater
photography is a great world to take home with you especially if you are on a
dive vacation. Underwater photography
requires a few more skills than regular photography due to the lighting
conditions, but once you understand them you will be bring home great pictures
every time.
The Use Of Filters In Photography
Filters have two different meanings depending on how long
you have had photography as a hobby.
Most of us today think as filters as an option with Photoshop. This is not the case. Before the invention of computers and things
like Photoshop we had small glass discs to create the filtered affect. There are many options with filters you can
blur a picture, sharpen the picture, and even block out the UV rays. Filters are often used to correct a problem
or make a picture look a little different.
Lets talk about filters that blur a photograph. When you are taking a picture of a waterfall
at the bottom where the water rises in a cloud you can add a filter to create
the cloud in the picture. Cameras don’t
always see what the eye sees. In some
cases it can have a high resolution to depict the actual water drops rather
than the cloud, so adding a filter to your lens can help create the effect your
eye sees.
Other filters such as the UV protector guard against the
harsh rays. Along with the UV filter you
should have a polarizer. The polarizer
is used in photography when you are taking a shot into direct sunlight or other
light. It will help balance out the
photograph so that you don’t get the washed out look. Other filters can give you the washed out
effect if you feel your photography would speak more. The filters in Photoshop are not as wide as
the filters you can actually buy for your camera, but they can have some of the
same effects that you are after.
Have you ever wanted to create a star effect when taking
pictures of light filtering through the trees?
You can create a star effect with any photograph by using a star effect
filter. This filter allows light to pass
through a series of thin lines etched into the filter letting the light streak
outward in a star shape.
Some filters actually help you create a depth of field or
focal point. The fog/ mist filter is one
of these. The fog/ mist filter allows
for a glow or flare of light in the photograph.
Photography is filled with much skill and equipment. Having filters to help create the perfect
professional photograph will enhance your fun with your hobby. Lets look at a few more filters.
There are color correcting lenses. If the sky is too blue for the photograph you
can choose a filter that will tamp down the blue to a less bright state. If you are into underwater photography you
might have filters that allow for the underwater colors. The color spectrum does not have a great
range under water. A lot of things will
look red even though they are not. It is
easy to bring about the original color of underwater life when you use special
filters for color correction.
The use of filters in photography not only allows you to
have special effects in a photograph to create something new and different, but
it can help enhance the shot by adding color or dampening the natural effects
of light. Photography has many types of
equipment that require skill and knowledge making it a wonderful hobby or
profession. If you need a hobby, photography allows you to be creative.
The Use Of Lenses In Photography
Just having a camera is not going to get you the best
pictures. Most of us who take photos are
amateurs in the art world, but with the right equipment our photography can be
elevated to a new height. Lenses are
important especially when you settle on a medium you will train in. Most photographers choose one area of
photography to specialize in. There are
many types of lenses, the standard 35- 80mm, telephoto, and panoramic
lenses.
Most cameras have a 35- 80 mm lens, even the point and shoot
type. Often when you purchase a camera
casing they will sell you the standard lens with it. All lenses are interchangeable. You do have to stick with the same brand of
lenses as your camera and make sure the diameter is the same. The diameter of most lenses is the same as
long as you keep to the same brand. The
35- 80 mm lens tells you the extent of reach.
While you can take photographs several miles away with a standard lens
you will not have the distinction of features in the print that you need. The standard lens is great for close up
shots, such as flowers, spider webs, people, and pets. To gain more defined picture miles away you
need a larger lens.
There are many telephoto lenses in photography. One is the 75- 300 mm lens. While this is not as massive as other
telephoto lenses you may see a professional walking around with it is a great
step up for mountain and wildlife photography when your quarry is some distance
away. When you begin to move from the
35mm into something larger it is best to have a stabilizer with the lens. A stabilizer will help you hold the camera
steady for clear shots even if your hand moves a little bit. When you move into the world of the telephoto
lens you can by accessories to help with angles and light.
Photography in the world of panorama is another way to take
spectacular landscape photos. The
panoramic lens allows you to widen the photograph, especially with a digital
camera. If there is a mountain range or
glacier that you wish to get the whole picture without pasting them together in
Photoshop the panoramic lens is the best way to go. I’m sure you have seen landscapes with a
panoramic view and wished you could have that option. Even with film cameras you could have a
panoramic lens to widen the photograph.
All three lenses are just the icebergs on the use of lenses
in photography. Whether you are an
amateur photographer or a budding professional you will want to maximize your
photo taking skills. The next equipment
you may want to purchase to help you with the larger lenses would be a tripod
to stabilize the camera even more.
Tripods are pretty simple and lightweight pieces of equipment and work
great for portrait photography. All
mediums in photography require moderate to top of the line camera equipment to
produce a photograph with quality.
Photography also relies on the photographer’s skill and eye. Lenses are just a small part of the
photography world when you start to study the art. If you have any questions on lenses the best
places to find answers are your local photography shop.
The World Of Underwater Photography
Underwater photography can be very fun and interesting. It
is not everyday that people get to go under water and take pictures of the
wildlife that exists there. There are many different types of wildlife
underwater including the living and moving ones such as fish and sharks, and
the non-moving ones such as coral. Underwater photography has become a huge
sport because of the different kinds of things that one finds to photograph
underwater.
Many digital cameras today are underwater cameras. More and
more pictures are popping up all over the internet from underwater sources.
This is because of the availability of taking cameras underwater and taking
pictures of everything there.
The only problem with these photos is that the people think
that they can take a camera, go underwater and start taking pictures. The key
is knowing how and where to take pictures. Many underwater photos come out
horrible and it is impossible to see anything because the picture quality was
poor. The sunlight works differently underwater and many times photos are just
a white blur because taken directly into a sunray.
Pictures underwater can turn out beautiful if you take it
the right way. There is a lot of different gear that goes along with underwater
photography. Many different forms of cameras, camera holders, and lights need
to be purchased to make some perfect underwater pictures.
Taking pictures in the ocean is probably the first step to
taking great pictures underwater. Many times, lakes and ponds can be much too
murky with mud and dirt and makes it unable to see anything. In the ocean, some
parts are so clear you can see up to five feet down, so the underwater picture
comes out perfectly because there is no pollution to disturb the image.
Some different designed cameras work better underwater than
others when diving. These pictures come out amazing, because they are usually
several hundred feet underwater where not a lot of pictures come from in the
first place. Some of the photos come out with strange things that one has never
seen before.
Other then the life forms that live in water, it is also fun
to take pictures of people underwater. Underwater expressions can be quite
funny if the right moment is captured. Many people take pictures of their
children and each other under water while they are vacation. In
Water is unpredictable and that is what makes underwater
photography so great. The underwater effect that makes everything unpredictable
makes pictures that were not expected. This makes the pictures all the better
because it is extremely hard to set up a pose for an underwater photograph. Underwater
photography will continue to change as the cameras in today’s world continue to
become more advanced. Photos can already be taken underwater while the person
is still on a boat, making it much safer than before. We will continue to see
more and more of these underwater adventures with amazing pictures coming from
deep below the ocean surface in the coming years and see extraordinary photos
from strange creatures that no one has ever identified
Underwater photography will continue to become a thing that
everybody wants to do more especially when you go on vacations and out of town
to the ocean. It is a fun sport that anybody can participate in without much
experience but a fun sport if the people know what they are doing with their
equipment. When you decide to show your photography skills to everyone, they
will see what they are missing and might decide to take up the hobby of
underwater photography themselves.
Tips For Photographing Your Cat
Every cat is proud of his or her friendly feline. Cats make perfect subjects in which to
photograph. You can catch your cat and a
variety of interesting and fun poses when you know how to take pictures of your
cat. If you are interested in photographing your cat, here are some tips to
help you get the best shots.
Catch your Cat Napping
Nothing looks quite as relaxing as a cat taking a nap. Cats
do sleep a lot, so if you take a picture of your cat napping, you have plenty
of opportunity. The best time to take a
picture of your cat is to catch it when it is asleep. You can take close-ups of your cat either as
it sleeps, or gently wake your cat up for a relaxed look. For a nice shot of
your cat, try gently rubbing your cat’s belly right when you want to snap a
picture. This will encourage your cat to roll over on its back.
Natural Sunlight
When you think of a sleeping cat, where do most cats enjoy
sleeping? You can usually find a cat napping in the sun. If you have a window
that gets full or filtered sunlight during the day, then try to open the
curtains or blinds to encourage cap napping. As soon as you see your cat sit in
the sun, try to take a few pictures. When the sunlight is good, try a few shots
without using your flash. This will give your picture a nice natural glowing
effect. In addition, natural light often works best anyway because if you use a
bright flash, your cat will usually close his or her eyes or the eyes could end
up looking red.
Forget Posing and Planning
Cats are much for posing. You cannot really ask that a cat
stay and sit. When you take pictures of your cat, you should always have your
camera on hand for candid shots. Look at your cat during the day and determine
your cat’s schedule and favorite places. Work around your cat and you will get
better pictures. Try to be spontaneous,
and above all stay patient. It may take several tries to get a couple of great
shots, but posing your cat rarely works.
I have tried to get my three cats to pose and let me take a
picture, but even though they sleep together, play together, they cannot stand
or in this sit next to each without someone starting something. If I had three
people to help and set back out of the picture, it might work. As you can see,
cat’s needs to do what cats do and take your pictures that way.
Get Help
Another good tip for taking pictures of your cat is to get
help. You can get great pictures of playful cats and kittens by having someone
help you wiggle a string, the throw a ball or call the cat’s name. It is very
difficult to try to play with your cat and take pictures at the same time. Your
pictures will turn out much better if you get someone to help you. In addition,
if you are trying to get a picture of your cat looking directly at your camera,
have someone stand above you can call the cat's name, or make a noise that will
prompt the cat to look directly above your head.
If you are a patient and willing, you can get some excellent
shots of your cat. Cats are so fun to take pictures of because you never know
what they will do. Keep your camera handy and ready to go as soon as your cat
springs into action. Cat’s normal activity seems to make us smile and laugh,
their antics always may wonderful pictures. Pictures of kittens playing from birth
on also make for some great pictures. If you have the camera, you will never
miss the perfect picture.
What Do You Know About Stock Photography
Stock photography, groups of photographs that people take,
grouped and licensed for selling purposes.
Instead of taking new pictures every time they need pictures, many
people use the stock photography method.
People that work for magazines, as graphic artists, and advertising
agencies sometimes use public pictures instead of hiring photographers for
individual projects.
Alternate names for stock photography is picture libraries,
photo archives or image banks. Typically,
in order to use these pictures, although publicly available, there is a small
fee or a purchasing of usage rights that comes with a fee in order to use the
pictures. Sometimes a membership
purchase allows you to have access to a particular group of stock photography.
Saving time and money, stock photography is a great way to
enhance newsletters, blogs, advertisements, company brochures and more. It is obviously less expensive than putting a
full time photographer on staff and takes less time if you need images of
something specific. Many times, it is as
easy as using a search engine or checking an email.
Sometimes full rights and usage is available for
purchase. Other times, full rights are
limited. In those cases, photographers
might be requiring that they receive a certain percentage of sales and or
royalties of usage. Agencies usually
hold the images on files and negotiate fees.
With the technology and easy access that the internet provides,
negotiations are quicker and easier.
The cost of using stock photos depends on how long the
pictures will be used, what location the images will be used, if the original
photographer wants royalties and how many people the photo will be distributed
to or seen by. Prices for stock
photography can be anywhere from one dollar to two hundred dollars.
There are several different pricing arrangements. Royalty free stock photography allows the
buyer to use photographs multiple times in multiple ways. When you buy royalty free pictures, there is
only a one-time charge for unlimited usage.
When the images you purchase have a royalty free section, the agency is
able to resell the image to others. If
an image is rights managed, there is a negotiated price for each time that it
is used.
Sometimes a buyer of stock photography might desire to have
exclusive rights to the images. In that
case, no one else will be able to use the pictures once exclusive rights have
been purchased. It may cost thousands of
dollars to purchase exclusive rights because agencies who handle the sales have
to make sure that they are making a profitable sale. If a photograph would make more money staying
in circulation, they would lose out selling exclusive rights.
Stock photographers sometimes work with agencies producing
images for them alone. Different
subjects and categories might need multiple varieties of images. Sometimes contributors work for multiple
agencies selling their photographs for a fee. They work out arrangements for
royalties or they sell their shots for full rights. This has proved to be a big
business for photographers around the world.
Stock photography started in the early 1920s. It especially grew as its own specialty by
the 1980s. Galleries hold hundreds,
thousands and even millions of pictures available for purchase. Stock houses sprung up in many different
places. By 2000, online stock
photography became microstock photography, which we call photo archives online. Companies like istock photo and bigstock
photo offer you the opportunity to purchase so many pictures and when you use
them up you can add more credits for another fee. Photos that are distributed online are
typically less expensive than those that are sold hard copy.
Websites like www.shutterpoint.com and www.fotolibra.com
allow stock photographers to upload and sell their images. It is a great way to market pictures and earn
money with photography. You can also
purchase images at those websites as well.
With all the stock photography sites available, one may find pictures
you never even heard of before.
Wildlife Photography, Catching The Animals By Surprise
Photography has been around for more than a century and our
topics will never cease. There is
portrait, landscape, wedding, and wildlife photography just to name a few. One of the most rewarding styles of
photography centers on wildlife. It may
take you several hours before finding the perfect picture and capturing it, but
the reward is more than worth the wait.
Wildlife photography is perhaps the most difficult in the
profession. You have to have the time,
inclination, and of course the camera.
Most wildlife shots are captured using a telephoto lens because the
animal will not walk near you. Every
once in a while you will be able to capture the fox, elk, bear or other animal
as it comes through the woods in your path, however most of the time they are
yards away and elusive.
Wildlife photography doesn’t wait for you to happen a long
and snap a photo. You need to immerse
yourself in the site you choose your camera at the ready, and set for the light
of the day. Most automatic cameras work
great on the preset for those who are just learning to take wildlife
photographs. Photography has always been
about the moment and the best photographers can catch the moment with a speed
and agility of the animal they are capturing.
Start with small subjects when you begin your foray into
wildlife photography. Practice on your
pet. Let them roam naturally and see if
you can capture the wild and crazy moments on film without the photograph
ending up blurry. All great
photographers have studied and practiced.
They also use more than one shot.
Making sure your camera has a quick shutter speed will help you take
more than one shot as your move with the animal. When you have the subject in your site you
need to follow it while focusing and then quickly snap as many pictures as you
can before they move out of site. This
technique is known as panning. Rather
than the subject coming to you, you follow the subject.
When you have mastered your pets you can begin to explore
the outdoor world of wildlife photography.
Some of your subjects will be standing still and this is another
practice technique. Be aware of the
lighting and placement while trying not to disturb the animal. It is most easy to get a squirrel when they
are intent on eating or foraging for food.
If you stay silent and walk carefully you can often get pretty close.
If you are choosing a larger subject such as a deer or bear
you will want to stay far enough away to get the shot, and not draw attention
to yourself. Bears are dangerous
creatures, but they can be photographed if you use common sense and don’t tread
upon their territory. Wildlife
photography and thus the photographers have a code of ethics when attaining the
perfect shots. You will want to follow
these ethics for your safety and the animals.
Wildlife photography is a waiting game for the perfect
picture to sprint across your viewfinder.
It takes patience and a lot of practice, but the reward of having a
family member or friend go, “ where did you get that photograph? I have got to have one,” will sweeten the
deal.
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