Photography for the Serious Amateur
Photography for the Serious Amateur
Work towards knowing where your talent – if not your Genius – lies in photography. Decide what you like to shoot. It may be Birds … Historical Ruins … the Female Form … Portraits; or any one of the good…
Study the play of light on your subject! Remember that light travels in straight lines and casts shadows: the stronger the light, the darker the shadows. A good photograph depends on an aesthetic balance of your highlights and shadows! Happy…
I hadn’t checked out Photography Voter before I made my post yesterday, about how you’ll get better expressions if you can get people to look at you “through the lens”. I just did, and look at what I found. Just…
Why do some photographers consistently capture compelling portraits that captivate the viewer? So, what makes these images stand out among a sea of sameness? Why do you feel a connection with the person in these images? Possibly, because the subjects in…
Last week, I started something new on Beyond Phototips, and 78 people (actually 79, but somebody accidentally entered an empty custom field) took part! Here’s the actual poll. I got to put together a nice pie chart before doing a…
A message to the enthusiast: Photography can either be a serious hobby, or a profession. Whatever the status of Photography in your life, know the power of Creativity that this form of ‘Art’ places in your ‘Hands’. You will do…
Photo: David Fisher Hi There… Welcome to something new that we’re trying, here on Beyond Phototips! A reader opinion poll. This is all about what you, the reader, think about photography. Some times, people forget that photography is about actually…
When you’re just discovering photography, you are bound to encounter some issues on a regular basis and are likely to need guidance. Here’s a short list of problems that you may encounter on your journey of discovery with your new…
Backlighting is a technique where the light source is placed behind the subject. It can bring out an ethereal glow in translucent subjects, making ordinary subjects like flowers, fruits, and even insects look extraordinary. This is a particularly effective technique…
Photojournalism calls for a wide range of skills, and a selection of lenses to match. Selecting the right lens at the right time is at the core of this discussion simply because of the range of events that they may be…
An ‘Urban Alphabet’! What an idea! Your project this time is to see differently. This is a fun and challenging project to help you see objects around you creatively and to see possibilities where you didn’t think any existed. You…
You are a photographer, so remember that you have a powerful tool of creativity in your hands… the Camera! Try to create a masterpiece every time you click. How? Take the composition and balance in your photographs seriously. Follow the…
