Photography

Doll Bear Photography - A Few How-tos and Why-tos

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:49:04 GMT

Dolls and bears make good photo subjects. Why? They don't move for one thing. Don't get red-eye. You can go back and back. With today's digital cameras you can see immediately if your shot succeeded and re-do it for other effects. You can cheat with an over-large outfit folded around behind the doll or use a "real" prop like an actual cookie with a child doll and fool the eye of the viewer. Dolls and bears in photography take us into other worlds, other lives. Visual fairy tales. How wonderful to be able to glimpse a moment of someone else's story?

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Figure Photography

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:11:03 GMT

Photography can be considered as one of the sciences that has developed a lot in the past few decades. Figure photography is one of the types of photography that are becoming really popular these days. Science and technology has developed a lot in the recent past and as a result you find that technological advancements have made a lot of sciences really complicated. It is not always very easy to understand figure photography like many other branches of photography. You need to have a sense of understanding the science working behind successful figure photography and you need to be really good at what you do.

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Photography Tips

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:10:02 GMT

Just about everybody fancies himself or herself to be a photographer. As soon as somebody gets a camera, they start clicking away. And they start looking for photography tips. Which is great - you get tips on how to take photos underwater, you get photography tips that tell you how to get rid of reflection on window panes - you even get photography tips on how to take great pictures when you are skydiving. So, how often do you plan to take photos underwater? Or when you are skydiving? Or paragliding, for that matter.

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Build Your Photography Business Through Referrals

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:09:03 GMT

Have you pondered the idea of making some real money from your photography? In this article I will show you one of the simplest and low-cost ways you can learn-to-earn from your passion for photography. Call it your first step to Building a Successful Photography Business 101 Start with the people who already know, like and trust you and then ask them for referrals. For example, shoot your nephews birthday party, portraits of your neighbor's kids or pets, even your favorite neighborhood restaurant dishes if food photography is your passion.

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How to Do Lighting For Your Home Photography Studio

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:09:03 GMT

Do you want to learn about how to do lighting for your home photography studio cheaply and quickly? Why not create a studio that doesn't require any external fancy lighting or strobes or those expensive soft boxes? If you just want to try out some still life photography, or you need to take some shots for eBay, this article is just for you. This still life photography studio utilizes a huge soft box and a seamless backdrop and you will need the following materials: A thick, A0 sized, sheet of paper.

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5 Tips For Finding a Senior Portrait Photographer

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:08:03 GMT

5 tips to help you find a photographer for your child's senior portraits. It is very important to find a photographer that is willing to share their talent with you, not sell it to you. While reputation is important, having your senior being comfortable with his or her photographer is a very important factor. 1.) Find a photographer that is willing to get to know your personal style. Every person is different, and wants different things out of their senior pictures. You need to find a photographer willing to take the extra time to get to know you, and what specific things you want out of your session.

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ISO Rating and Its Importance

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:12:03 GMT

This article is written in the context of Digital SLR (single lens reflex), which are combing the market like hot cakes nowadays. ISO, which stands for International Standards Organization, refers to the how sensitive to light the camera sensor is for a Digital SLR. Quite a handful of new photographers do not really understand the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed settings, which determines the exposure of the photograph. It is important to understand what ISO is as it affects the outcome of your image as well as its quality.

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Let's Picture This

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:11:04 GMT

Let's take a closer look at cameras. Digital? Film? What's the best? Each has Its' own plus and minus. Let's take a closer look at 35 MM Cameras. Their only minus Is the cost of having the film developed vs Digital, which uses an assortment of capturing media to save ones pictures on. But for absolute resolution, and I no doubt will take a lot of grief with this comment, film cameras have it won, Hands Down! ! A good film camera will equal or even surpass its Digital counterpart. The cost of both is really the issue.

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Camera Tips For Photography

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:10:02 GMT

There are many camera tips out there but many people still don't know how to use cameras properly. It can be tough learning how to use such a complex little machine. Cameras are getting more technical and one button can be used to do hundreds of different functions nowadays. If you have a small point and shoot camera you know what I mean with the mechanism that a few buttons can do a whole bunch of cool things. This article will run through the basics of a camera and what you definitely need to know.

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Sell Pictures Online For Money

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:09:07 GMT

Learning how to sell pictures online is not hard. It may seem hard at first, but it is very easy due to the recent advancement of the internet and users that need photos. People that run websites and such are in very high demand of photographs and if you can supply these shots you can reap lots of profit. This article will give you the first steps towards the world of making money selling your pictures. There are many ways to sell your shots, but the easiest and fastest way is through stock photography.

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