A Different Point Of View
When I judged a photography contest yesterday, I felt that I may have fell short of some expectations.
It was a themed contest titled “A Different Point Of View”.
I have my idea of what “A Different Point Of View” means and the people that I disappointed have a different point of view of what “A Different [...]
There Are Always At Least Two People In A Photograph
There are always at least two people in a photograph.
The first person is the photographer who created the photograph.
The second person is the person viewing the photograph.
As the photographer creating the photograph, it’s up to you to effectively visually communicate whatever you were experiencing that made you want to make the photograph in the first place. That’s how [...]
Practice
There’s an old joke that goes like this:
A musician arrives in New York carrying their instrument.
The musician asks someone, “How do you get to Carnegie hall?”
The person answers the musician, “Practice.”
How do you become a better photographer?
Practice
Do You Think Your Camera Takes Good Pictures?
If cameras took good pictures, wouldn’t they be good pictures all of the time?
Photographic Composition: Rules Versus Elements
In the dictionary, some of the words that are used to define rules are:
Regulations.
Law.
What is possible or allowable.
Discipline.
Control or dominion.
Normal or customary.
In the dictionary, some of the words that are used to define elements are:
The primary or fundamental parts of something.
To me, the words used to describe rules are restrictive, limited and will lead to pictures that are ordinary while the words used to [...]
Do Photography Critiques Help? It Depends.
You must look at your own photographs with a cool, critical eye and if the person giving the critique is more interested in your photography than their own, then you’ll leave with useful information on how to improve your photography.
Sunrises, Sunsets, Windows And Adding Light
Have you ever photographed someone in front of a sunrise, sunset or window and the person you’re photographing comes out dark?
The issue is that the person you are photographing is much darker than the brighter area in back of them.
You should base your exposure on the bright area, this is best done working in manual exposure mode in [...]
The Middle Way Of Art And Business
Many artists want nothing to do with business. They feel that business may lessen their work as artists, make them “sell out”, do work that is unfulfilling, etc.
Many business people want nothing to do with art. They feel that art doesn’t pay, life as an artistis unpredictable, art is unstructured, etc.
The business person in us [...]
Countdown Pedestrian Signal With 59 Seconds
A countdown pedestrian signal displays the walking person symbol and the number 59. According to the Federal Highway Administration, the pedestrian countdown signal appears to be an effective and low cost way to increase safe pedestrian behavior.The walking person symbol means that it is safe to walk while the number 59 represents the number of [...]
Questions To Ask Before You Invest In A Photography Class
Of course I hope that you’ll decide to explore your interest in photography by registering for my classes, however, I realize that there are a lot of choices available.
In order to help you make a more informed decision based on your particular needs, please take a moment to read through the following questions before you register for any workshop.
I hope the questions will assist you in selecting the right person or organization to work with.
With Jobs Like These, You’ll Need A Job !
Photographers who are beginning their careers feel that they must work for low pay or no pay to prove themselves. As photographers we prove ourselves with our work. The only thing we prove by working for little or no pay is that we will work for little or no pay.
My Basic Flash Equipment
Many people who are interested in the Lighting With Portable Flash Workshop, who have yet to invest in a separate flash unit, ask me for advice on purchasing a flash.
Credibility
Not only have the reporters lost their credibility, but they news organizations that these reporters appear on have lost credibility too.
Photography Lessons And Tutoring – Washington DC And Online
Private photography lessons and tutoring based on your specific goals.
Tutoring is available in Washington DC or can be done online.
