Photography is art. Individuals will spend hours in museums and galleries analyzing a person’s photographs for their 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...

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 an understanding of a few techniques. Your 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...

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...

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, clubs, streets, parks, and practically anywhere. A street photographer never asks anyone to pose, and he or she does not want anyone to act as if he or she knows what might happen next. This takes away from the natural look needed when using the technique of street...

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 filming wonder, which is better. Today we have film cameras and digital cameras. Here are the pros and cons of using both digital and print photography. The Pros of DigitalDigital cameras are great for most people....

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 eyes 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 recommendations while others are a part of colleges. The...

We see them everywhere, in Magazines, on the Run Way, and in advertisements on TV. They are slender women strutting their stuff or extraordinary Beauties with their sultry looks flashing their pearly whites while wearing the newest Styles from the hottest Designers. We are talking about the fashion models of today, yesterday, and tomorrow. They are everywhere we look, but who brings them to us? Their images are captured with care and precision, patience, and that special look for style,...

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 ReadyYou can never know when your baby will do something...

Computers and cellular phones, mobility, and microchips – these are the trademarks of the world today. We live in a world continually changed by technology. Even the arts have continually changed due to technology. Think of it: from charcoal drawings to painting to photography to digital photography, we have come a long way in the visual arts. We have used various methods in capturing life and freezing time. New technology is continually being developed to make art easier and more fun....

Today, digital photography is considered the most popular not only in the business industry but also for personal use. For all those who have shifted from film cameras, it is vital that you know the different terms related to it.  The first part of the digital photography tutorial will focus on the basic parts and terms you need to know before handling a digital camera. Below are the common terms used in digital photography: 1. Pixel- means the tiniest part of the digital photo. A photo...

Today, more people are getting hooked on Digital photography. Since the birth of digital photography, it has been easier and more convenient for people to capture the best photos they desire. Digital Photography indeed has become the wave of today and in the near future. But what if you're still using the old mode of taking photos- film photography? Well, think again.  For those few people who are still using film photography, here are some good reasons why you should opt for digital...

When you move from photography to videography as your means of capturing moments either personally or as part of your profession, you enter into a much bigger world with greater challenges as well. For one thing, you now have to deal with issues of movement. The problems of lighting and surface noise are just as big of an issue except now you have subjects that may be on the go and you have to go with them. But when using a camcorder to capture the event under scrutiny, whether it’s a...