Thursday, December 29, 2011

An Introduction to Tilt-Shift Photography

An Introduction to Tilt-Shift Photography: "Tilt-shift photography (or “miniature faking”) is a photographic genre that seems to have been gaining popularity in the last few years. Essentially, it’s taking a photograph of a real-world scene and making it look like a miniature scene, such as you’d find in a model railroader’s setup. Highly detailed miniatures have always fascinated me, so tilt shift photography was a natural draw. The White House? Shrink it. Piccadilly Circus? Make it Lilliput Lane. What’s not to love?"

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Adding Emotion and Feeling To Photographs

Adding Emotion and Feeling To Photographs: "One thing that makes a great photo is its ability to convey emotion. Emotion in a photograph, or any work of art, is what helps a viewer connect with a piece if that emotion is prevalent in the viewer. Happiness and joy, sorrow and despair, these are some of the easier emotions as they are universally felt, at one time or another, by all on this planet."

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7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots

7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots: "Low angle shots give us a different view on the world. Most of our lives are spent well above ground level and by the time we are teenagers we rarely spend much time down low any more. Yet there is a whole world down there!!"

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How to Photograph Fireworks Displays

How to Photograph Fireworks Displays: "Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With New Years Eve just days away I thought I’d refresh this article in which I give 10 Fireworks Photography tips to help you get started."

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