Ray Baker

Abstract Photography – Understanding The Abstract Side

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Every century, billions of dollars, comprised of both money and merchandise, are traded in the name of art.  One of the most popular types of art, which includes paintings, drawings and photographs, is that of the abstract variety.  In fact, a popular sentiment in the art world is that most art galleries and exhibits, including photography events, would not be complete without a section depicting abstract varieties of art.

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Photography Tips – How To Use Ambient Light And The Right F-Stop

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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.

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Lomo Photography Effects – How to Create Lomographs from Your Digital Photos

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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 more

Photography Types – Pick Your Favorite

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Photography is an expressive art form that is much more than portraits, landscapes and glamour photographs.  Professional and amateur photographers both have their favorite type of photography that helps them express themselves best.  This is similar to painters who favor oil, acrylic or watercolors.  They each give a different type of feel to the finished product; much the same as differing types of photography are used to express certain emotions in certain ways.

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Finding The Right Camera For Your Grandpa And Grandma

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There are so many cameras on the market these days that it is almost overwhelming to have to make a decision as to the correct one to buy.  This difficult task is made even more daunting when the camera is for a gift, thus putting even more pressure on the customer to find the perfect match for the recipient.  Below are some of the major categories and options available for cameras that will hopefully take some of the guesswork out of the camera purchase, and make the task a bit more pleasant.

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Child Photography – A Memorable Photo With Every Shot

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Children are used as subjects of many photographs.  Advertisements depicting sick, homeless children will coerce people into donating money to a certain cause.  Conversely, pictures of happy, adorable children will sell many different items.  Also, parents can think of no better subject of photographs then their children.  Therefore, parents haul their cameras everywhere their children go, just in case there is a memorable moment that they would miss if their camera were not in tow.  However, many photographs of children are special, but only to the photographer and to their friends and family.  There are several techniques that a photographer can use to make images captured of any child, memorable to the casual observer.

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