When photography first emerged in the mid 19th Century, it not only transformed the arts, particularly painting, but it also had a huge impact on society as a whole. First invented in the 1830s by Louis-Jacques-MandeDaguerre, who created the ‘daguerreotype camera’; a technology that was quickly embraced by artists who instantly saw its incredible potential….
Great Ways Of Creating Motion When Shooting A Static Image
Creating a sense of movement in photography can bring drama, vibrance and energy to your work but it’s quite a tricky thing to capture without it looking forced or contrived. Photos that contain elements of motion can immediately draw in your audience and make them feel connected to the people and places in the image….
Reasons Why Personal Expression Is Important In Photography
Photography is a highly refined artform that seeks to represent the world around us in new and surprising ways. Sometimes a photographer is tasked with creating accurate and documentary images that merely record an event but in most cases it is the personal expression of the camera person that makes a particular image stand out…
Photography Is One Of The Best Forms Of Art
The debates about whether or not photography is truly an art form have raged on ever since the first black and white photos began to appear in the late 19th Century. There was a strong backlash against photography when it first emerged and was popularized by companies such as Kodak and the early pioneers had…
List of The Great Quotes About Photography And Their Meaning
Photographers and artists throughout history have always had a different way of seeing the world which is partly what makes them so unique and valuable to society as a whole. Their work stood out because they were able to express things in a different way but as well as their artwork their words are often…
How To Use The Rule Of Thirds In Photography?
The Rule of Thirds – Mastering Photography and Composition. The ‘Rule of Thirds’ is one of the most important concepts to understand in the field of photography and can be utilized in landscapes, portraits and still life. What is the Rule of Thirds in Photography? Fundamentally, the rule of thirds is a technique you can…
Who Are The Greatest American Photographers of All Time?
American has a fantastic tradition of photography with iconic photographers capturing the essence of the country as it grew from its infancy in the late 18th Century into being a world superpower in the present day. Photography has played a key role in shaping the nation and the people’s idea of themselves. From the early…
How To Turn Your Photographs Into A Painting or Digital Art
Using your camera is a great way to quickly capture any sight or scene but often the creative itch in you will want to do some serious post production work on the image! With the increasing availability of excellent technologies and software the possibilities for photographers to manipulate the images they snap with their cameras…