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The art or process of producing images by the action of
light on surfaces sensitized by chemical processes. OR if explained
aesthetically "The play of light and color on the human imagination." Written by
by Colin Hartness [Read More]
Any creative activity and its result can be Art, although of course people
usually refer to traditional domains of activity such as music, painting,
etc...Then come in more relative values concerning the creative act: aesthetic
values (what is beautiful to one person may be ugly to another); expression and
impression of the content (which may or may not be felt by the viewer); finally
the message itself - social, emotional, etc...With such a definition taking a
photograph creatively is definitely Art.
It doesn't mean you can close your eyes and point the camera like a divining rod
in the vicinity of your subject, and it will detect the perfect composition for
you. It still involves some conscious effort. Maybe you have reached a point
where you are ready to take your photography to the next level. Whether digital
or film, today's cameras have a lot of bells and whistles, a lot of custom
programs, various metering methods etc. Become familiar with the bells and
whistles of cameras. [Read More]
For a photographer who is not just catering to the consuming market it is a
matter of reacting to impulses, making images that speak to and of those
impulses, and creating a coherent aesthetic that leaves no visual doubt [Read
More]
The phrases "express oneself through photography" and "photographers are
expressionists" are not uncommon in modern language. Still, if you consider what
these phrases actually mean, you might find them to be a bit odd.
If his subject is a landscape, a sporting event, food, or even another person,
how can a photographer transfer his feelings to the picture ? Though this
question borders on philosophy, it is, in many ways, practical for a student of
photography. You can sense the photographer's emotions and mood in a "good"
photo.
Thus photography is 'writing with light', its soul is the 'seeing eye' and what
breathes life into it is the intuitive sense of composition. Here is some
depiction of the same art in a small form.
Articles gathered from various sites on net
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Photography: The Basics by Colin Hartness
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Top 10 Advanced Digital Cameras by Gary Hendricks
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How to Buy a Digital Camera by Gary Hendricks
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9 Tips For Taking Great Digital Photos by Christopher Thomas
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