Photography -

While there is no exact definition for this form of photography, let us establish that abstract photography is a technique that puts primary importance to form, color, line and texture over everything else. With abstract photography, content and composition may be immaterial. What's important is that the image expresses the photographer's creativity and captures the viewers' eyes. Interpretation can very well come later.
Read the rest of this entry →

Have you ever heard about lomo photography? Are you in awe of those photos with over-saturated colors and off-kilter exposure? How about those that feature vignette framing, extreme optical distortions and intentional blurring? If you are, you may be interested in learning more about lomo photography – the art of taking “bad pictures” by traditional [...]
Read the rest of this entry →

If taking photographs outside and there are some great opportunities to get creative shots, but it seems too bright outside, there are things to do to ameliorate the sun as a problem. The f/Stop on the camera controls two aspects of the scene being captured; how much ambient light comes through the lens and hits the camera’s sensor, and what the depth of field is. That is, how much light not provided by camera equipment is being added to the scene and exactly how much of the scene is in focus. The main point of this tip is to learn how to use the f/Stop and direct sunlight in tandem to get an extremely interesting photographic result.
Read the rest of this entry →

For the record, how many of you actually know what white balance is? Do you know how it affects the overall quality of your photos? Well, the truth is, a lot of people don't really understand what it is so they just leave their digital camera settings to Automatic White Balance (AWB). Is this a good thing or a bad thing? You'll see after reading this article!
Read the rest of this entry →

Despite the present popularity of digital cameras, any good photographer should never forget to bring appropriate lens filters with him wherever he goes. Here are some reasons why:
Read the rest of this entry →

The only way to become better at the art of photography is to take the camera out and about, photographing tons of objects in many different ways. Digital photography is perfect for practicing because if any of the pictures are not up to par, they can simply be deleted. Of course, the amateur could study the photographs that are substandard so he or she can critically examine them, seeing where the photograph could be improved.
Read the rest of this entry →

Photoshop and other image editing programs contain a tool known as levels that can take an image histogram and move or stretch its brightness levels. It has the ability to change brightness, tonal range and contrast of total black, total white and any mid-tones in a photographic image. These tips will give you a better handle on levels and enable you to efficiently use it to its full advantage, which will give you better photographs as a result.
Read the rest of this entry →