Celebrating Leeds’ photographic creativity
September 30, 2010
A new art competition at the UK’s most environmentally-friendly development will recognise and celebrate the artistic talents of Leeds locals. Greenhouse is a low carbon residential and commercial development which will be officially opened on the 2nd October 2010. To coincide with the launch, Greenhouse is giving young local artists, photographers and designers the chance to exhibit their work in its gallery. The competition is all about being able to demonstrate a passion for the local area, the environment and what it means to live in Leeds.
The competition has already attracted interest from its diverse artistic community, including those from (more…)
Photographing flowers up close
September 28, 2010
One of the most visually appealing photography subjects for the commercial photographer is flowers. With such a diverse range of species, colours, shapes and sizes – it’s no wonder close up flower photography enjoys such popularity with amateur and commercial photographers alike.
Most cameras have an auto macro setting which lets you focus more closely on the flower. A special macro lens can also be used with digital SLR cameras, which allows even closer focus. Often flower photos are shot using a shallow depth of field, which dictates how much of the shot is in focus. This gives the image a (more…)
How to plan your web video
September 26, 2010
Shooting web video can be an incredibly creative and rewarding experience. Now that technology has come along in leaps and bounds, most cameras have sophisticated video functionality that makes it easy to produce great footage which can be uploaded to the internet in minutes. However before (more…)
7 year old takes photos for Brighton Biennial Photographic Exhibition
September 24, 2010
American photographer Alec Soth took creative photography to the next level when he was hired to take photos of Brighton for its forthcoming Biennial festival. That’s because he didn’t even take the photos; that job was left to his seven year old daughter Carmen.
Having no work visa when he (more…)
Julian Lennon displays his photography talents
September 22, 2010
Julian Lennon, best known as John Lennon’s son and perhaps lesser known as an accomplished musician, is now pursuing a career as a commercial photographer. A new exhibition which opened at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York on 16 September 2010 showcases the photographic work of the 47 year old. Known as (more…)
Creative photographers vary shutter speed for effect
September 20, 2010
If you are looking to get a bit more creative with your camera then try experimenting with its shutter speed settings. Shutter speeds determine the amount of light you expose the camera to based on how long you leave the shutter open for. Fast shutter speeds capture quick movement such as rain drops so that it appears as if the movement is literally frozen in time. Some cameras have shutter speeds (more…)
The essential professional tips for product photography
September 18, 2010
Successful product photography should convey the main features of the product so it can clearly shine through in the image and communicate the features you want to highlight. However, being able to capture this is not just a simple of matter of pointing and shooting (more…)
Why create 360 videos?
September 16, 2010
One of the most interactive ways to view web videos is through 360 videos. By offering a complete 360 panoramic scene, viewers can easily control what they want to look at by simply using the mouse to navigate themselves around the video.
360 videos will give a (more…)
Pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge exhibition
September 14, 2010
A new photography exhibition celebrates influential British photographer Eadweard Muybridge in a display of his work dating back to the 1800s. A pioneer of his time, many of his images captured animal and human motion before cameras even had shutters. Back then the photographer (more…)
Photographer Corinne Day dies from brain tumour
September 12, 2010
Fashion photographer Corinne Day has died at the age of 48 from a brain tumour. Corinne was probably most famous for being the photographer who discovered a 14 year old Kate Moss in 1990. Shunning the (more…)
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