The camera that revolutionized photography celebrates a milestone anniversary — and remains as essential as ever. One hundred years ago, photography involved wooden cameras, metal tripods, and glass plates. Then along came the Leica 1(A), a device that repurposed 35mm movie-film negative for a camera that was portable and lightweight and allowed users to …
Moon and stargazing have fascinated cultures around the world for millennia. For me, staring upward at countless stars in the night sky always fills me with wonder and a sense of peace. Capturing some of that wonder was my mission while photographing the “hunter’s moon” in 2024. Photographing the night sky with a full …
One of the most emotional components of photography is the study of art photography. People naturally love or despise a photograph much as they love or despise a particular painting or sculpture. Art photography has the ability to move viewers past just looking at an object or image to seeing an emotion, a passion …
Many professions today combine art and science to produce an effect, but none is more exciting and unique than photography. Amateurs love taking pictures and creating and sharing albums. Capturing and preserving special times in individual and family life is a special joy for many owners of small digital cameras today. However, with the …
Just close your eyes for a moment and try to visualize what the essence of wildlife photography might be. You are bound to see the mesmerizing images of a lion or a cheetah going for the kill. This is because this class of photography aims to captures and captivate you! If you have a …
When taking photos, do you prefer to capture shots using color imaging or black and white? The debate over beauty and preference concerning color vs. black and white photography has raged for years. There are boisterous advocates of each. Traditionalists argue that black and white presents a more formal appearance than color photos. However, …
A wedding is not just an event but it is journey that two people have decided to take. Wedding photography may not be a mainstream or commercial photography but it is still an art. It should not be considered to be anything less than serious photography. In fact it is one of the most …
Stock Photography is as a popular way of taking photographs of anything from nature to portraits and can be either sold over the Internet or displayed in photo albums. The reality is that there are more stock photographers around the world than in any other photography discipline. Stock Photography follows the same basic principles …
If you’re new to the photography world, some of the terms can seem confusing. All this insider information is not as confusing as it first seems. You just need to learn a few of the basics, and you are on your way to taking better pictures. Here is a brief explanation of some of …
“I know composition, but the pictures are always terrible. Even the old film stuff that my parents used in my younger days came out much better. You would think that in the 21st century, with all the electronics and gizmos, I would be able to take a good, sharp picture!” The answer is, you …