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Monthly Archive for January, 2008

What is Stock Photography?

Stock photography is simply photography that can be used in a variety of ways. It’s usually shot on “spec”, meaning the photographer is not on an assignment when they take the stock pictures. Instead, the photographer takes pictures of subjects and concepts they choose.Stock photography is commonly used by graphic designers to create advertisements, websites, [...]

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There are many ways to make money online with photography, but a popular and fairly new way is through Micro Stock Photography websites.
Micro stock photography is simply stock photography that’s sold at deep discounts. Clients are able to license stock photos for just $1 or $2, and photographers earn money each time a client chooses [...]

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Question: What are some tricks and special effects I can try with my basic camera?Answer: Even if you have the cheapest, most basic camera, you can still do many of the special-effects that professionals do with more expensive cameras.
Filters
You can use any filter (colored or distorted glass or plastic that camera shops sell for about

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This is the most important and difficult part!
The choice of filter outdoors is different for every scene.
You have to see what the scene is, know what you want on film, and the difference between them defines the filter you need. This is the art of interpretation and is central to good photography.
If you are shooting [...]

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Filters are to photographers what adjectives are to writers. They help inject color and a personal style to what is being communicated.
Photography is a great medium for the communication of ideas and visions. Unfortunately, this medium’s translator (film) isn’t. The problem is film does not see the same way we see. Our eyes,

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Face or Faces ?


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If you are a professional photographer, you must have a set of filters in your camera equipment. Even if you are just an amateur, you probably have one or two filters. What are filters? Why do photographers buy different filters? How do they work?
Camera filters are transparent optical elements that change light properties entering the [...]

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Many aspects have already been said up to now that dealt with the position of the camera in relation to its subject when it comes to photography.
The camera, however, may be focused on the subject from various angles that can also affect the shot. The three basic camera angles are eye-level, high, and low shots. [...]

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Planning to get your hands on a digital camera but not sure if you can make the transition from your old camera that uses film to one that utilizes a memory card? If you are afraid of things that are complicated, then don’t worry. Although digital cameras may be advanced, that doesn’t necessarily mean that [...]

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This is the first in a series of articles designed to improve your photography. Your job as a photographer (whether you’re an amateur or professional) is simple. You have to make your subjects look as good as they’ve EVER looked without your tricks and techniques being obvious. That’s a task easier said than done.
A number [...]

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