A few days ago – i revisited my image library and reviewed the images that i like the most (quite easy if you use DAM). Based on this – i feel that I am mostly a technical photographer who likes to produce art. Sounds confusing? Read on…
Last year, a picture that my dad took when he visited me was a real eye-opener. I have since realized (from attending several workshops) that every one looking at the exact same scene somehow sees it differently. There is an excellent article by Alian Briot, that talks about this (See section B – Developing a …
If you have been following the news from Dirck Halstead’s predictions and the more recent RED‘s announcement at NAB (check here for a sample image grab from their video camera). It is sad, but true – the image quality is incredible – much better than from any DSLR that i have seen. Does this trigger …
While enough has been said about the topic, here are a few quick notes: DOF = Depth of Focus, a term used to indicate how much of your image is in focus. bokeh = Often used alongside DOF – indicates how smooth the out-of-focus areas are in your image. Better lenses offer “creamier” bokeh – …
Every year, this time (Spring) – Most nature photographers flock over to gardens, parks and such – with an interest in capturing flowers. As any self respecting photographer, I have been doing this the past several years as well. Now that the season is back, here are a few tips from my past experiences: You …
Appox. Cost of a Fine Art Print: ~$40-$60/16×20 on Fine Art paper Appox. Cost of Crate Museo Silver Rag: ~$5/17×22 sheet Appox. Cost of a Fine Art Printer: ~$800 All the labor of printing, color space wastage, Ink etc: ~ Priceless (if yo u enjoy doing this).No seriously, buying a printer makes sense, and is …
Every time i meet a new fellow photographer, i get asked if i am an “Professional”. I have often wondered about this myself – am i am pro? what the heck is a pro anyways? So, here are a few definitions as they mean to me: Professional: Someone who considers photography as his career. Amateur: …
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