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Choosing black and white photography
Photographer Paul Outerbridge, well-known for his early use and experiment in color photography, had mentioned the difference between monochromatic and color photography; black and white imply a suggestion, but the color makes a statement. Others had seen in black and white photography symbols like hope and despair, a reflection of real life, like photographer Robert Frank. These questions are hard to be answered in the search of what makes a black and white photo stunning and how to achieve it.…
Spring amateur photo contest
One of my commitments for this year is to participate in many photo contests; as many as I can. So, in the search of photography competitions, I came across BBC Wildlife Magazine, Discover Wildlife. Every month it organizes reader photo contests with free entry – you only need to sign up. This month’s contest is about signs of spring and it is open for submissions until 31st March 2015, 23.59 pm BST. The final date for voting is 30 April 2015. You can find the contest and submit…
Tilted horizon and Dutch angle photography
Discover the tilted horizon and the 45-degree Dutch angle cinematographic technique and how to imply it in photography.
The power of lines in photography
Lines have a unique power in photography as they arrange and divide the subject’s space, guide the viewer’s eyes, and create different senses.
To focus or not … that’s the question
When I started submitting my photos on stock photography sites, the first thing I learned was how much focus matters. You see in stock photography photos usually follow the guidelines of a document. There are exceptions of course, but most of the times photos must be sharp and clear with the main subject in focus. So, when my images were out of focus, or much of their subject was out of focus, or the depth of field (DOF) was too shallow, or not…
Our feelings and the struggle of colors
According to color psychology, colors can carry specific meanings. Αnd, the perception of color can cause evaluations automatically by the person perceiving. The colors in nature attract, distract, or avoid attention. And, we just follow and compromise with this rule in every aspect of our life. Thus, the colors that we choose to surround us, can tell things about our mood and our feelings. Psychological tests and quizzes with colors There are many psychological tests and quizzes that connect our…
Long-exposure waterscapes
When I’m traveling in places near water, I wish I have a heavy cloud above my head in order to capture beautiful long-exposure waterscapes.
No two snowflakes are alike
Snowflakes may be ice crystals with the simple shape of hexagons like tiny natural sculptures, but the truth is that no two snowflakes are alike.