Imagine drawing a picture using only dots. If you look very closely at a digital photo, you will see that this is exactly the case; the image is made up of millions of tiny pixels. Each pixel has just the right color and intensity to create the desired image when combined with all the other […]
Graduating from high school is one of the most important rites of passage for a teenager. As seniors say goodbye to their longtime friends and head off for the unknown, senior portraits are one of the ways they will take a little bit of their history with them. Young people know this, and so it’s
A tried and true, yet stunning, technique is the silhouette. Who has never had their eye caught by the dramatic contrast of a couple outlined by a sunset, a skyline against the light glow of the sky, or the stark, blunt horizon of a field or forest? Silhouettes are appreciated by any observer and are
Do you know where the word “camera” comes from? If you’ve studied any Romance languages, you may associate the word with the concept of “room.” In fact, the camera is a descendant of a very old technique called the “camera obscura,” which is Latin for “dark room.” The camera obscura works on basic physics principles
Doing weddings is a really fun way to expand your photography business. They are emotional events that will be fondly remembered by everyone. However, such momentous occasions have their own problems that can cause big headaches for the photographer. With emotional events come family tensions, anxious brides, parents who want everything done just-so, drunk guests,
You may be wondering why a photographer might need to know something about makeup. After all, shouldn’t this be left to the person hiring your photographic services? Actually, a little makeup knowledge is something every photographer needs. This is true whether you’re shooting a professional model, or the family next door. The reason for this
Everyone knows that taking a good photograph requires a good deal of technical knowledge. Camera settings, developing techniques, and with digital photography, software skill are all important skills in the trade. However, composing an image is about so much more than just technical skill. The photographer is an artist. A piece will be quickly forgotten
Considering the admiration everyone feels upon witnessing beautiful sunsets, it is no surprise that everyone wants to photograph them! Well-captured sunset images are sure to be pleasing and memorable. At the same time, sunset photographs offer enough challenges that they are daunting to some novice photographers. But don’t let this put you off; capturing the