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Photography is an expansive art form that includes more than just portraiture, landscape or glamor photography. Both professional and amateur photographers may favor specific types of photography over others. While a professional photographer may work in photojournalism, an amateur may be particularly interested in macro-photography. Read on to learn more about the various types of photography.
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Darkroom Construction
Many photographers crave their own darkroom to process pictures. If you are building your own darkroom, don’t fret! It’s easier than you think. Even a beginner can turn a garage or an extra room into a darkroom dream-come-true. The basic requirements for a darkroom are running water, light blockage, a dry area to dry your pictures and sturdy work surfaces. To lightproof a darkroom, ...Read More »
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- Become an Award-Winning Photographer By Nancy Hill I’d be less than truthful if I said, “Photography contests abound! Your path to fortune and fame! ...Read More »
- Five Photography Books That Will Change the Way You See by Nancy Hill Thousands and thousands of books promising to make you a better photographer line the shelves of bookstores ...Read More »
- Five Elements of a Great Photograph By Nancy Hill Nearly everyone who picks up a camera wants to take a great photograph that makes people say, ...Read More »
- Backlighting Backlighting refers to lighting in a photograph that comes from behind an object. Because backlighting requires a subtle manipulation of ...Read More »
- Basic Photojournalism for Beginners An understanding of basic Photojournalism for beginners could help many an amateur photographer considering a career in photojournalism. Photojournalism is ...Read More »
- Bounce Lighting Bounce Lighting, generally used in portrait photography, is lighting that bounces off a particular source (such as an umbrella, wall ...Read More »
- Bracketing Bracketing is a technique photographers use to ensure they capture an image. When bracketing an exposure, a photographer will take ...Read More »
- Contemporary Portrait Photography In simple terms, contemporary portrait photography is a photograph of a person, usually focused on the face. While many immediately ...Read More »
- Nature Photography: Tips for Photographing Nature’s Wonders Photographing nature takes more skill than simply pointing and shooting a camera. Understanding your subject and your equipment is crucial ...Read More »
- Pet Photography Tips: Photographing Pets’ Personalities Amateur pet photography may cause pets to look blurry, angry or frightened. This article offers tips for photographing pets, outlining ...Read More »
