The Photographer as Makeup Artist

tinted-femaile-face.jpgYou may be wondering why a photographer might need to know something about makeup. After all, shouldn’t this be left to the person hiring your photographic services? Actually, a little makeup knowledge is something every photographer needs. This is true whether you’re shooting a professional model, or the family next door. The reason for this is that makeup and photography are two parts of one process: the creation of a beautiful image.

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Fashion Photography: Who Wants to Know More?

Fashion glamours

Photography is everywhere you look.  It is displayed on billboards, print media and even on the internet.   Photography has been around since the 1820’s and when you think about it, photographs really shape our culture and even our beliefs.  There are a number of photography genres but perhaps the most well known is fashion photography.  After all, for most of us fashion is truly part of our everyday life.

Magazines like Vogue have been around for decades and have helped to shape the fashion photography industry.  Today fashion photography can be seen in the fashion magazines, but is also used in print ads for other print media, in catalogs and more.

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Fashion Photography: Who Wants to Know More?

Fashion glamours

Photography is everywhere you look.  It is displayed on billboards, print media and even on the internet.   Photography has been around since the 1820’s and when you think about it, photographs really shape our culture and even our beliefs.  There are a number of photography genres but perhaps the most well known is fashion photography.  After all, for most of us fashion is truly part of our everyday life.

Magazines like Vogue have been around for decades and have helped to shape the fashion photography industry.  Today fashion photography can be seen in the fashion magazines, but is also used in print ads for other print media, in catalogs and more.

Read more