Often people ask for details on the conversion of film cameras to digital cameras. Digital camera backs contain image sensors for digital image recording. They are attached to the back of modular analog camera housings and extend the corresponding camera system into a digital camera system. They are mainly used in the field of medium format and large format cameras. In the case of medium format … [Read more...]
Social Documentary Photography
Social photography is the photography of investigation and communication about social problems. The photographic tradition, which was mainly summarized in the 20th century under the term social documentarism (also known as "social photography"), is regularly dedicated to 'social groups' that have socio-economic and cultural similarities. Photojournalism, on the other hand, often takes part in … [Read more...]
Cyberpunk Aesthetics: What’s in it Special
There is no exact definition of the "cyberpunk" word. This is a direction in artistic creativity that actively absorbs elements and symbols of the computer subculture (“cyber-”), adding components of anti-aesthetics and social protest (“-punk”) to them. This subgenre of science fiction is open to all creative individuals who love unconventional approaches and the rejection of conventions. It is … [Read more...]
Edinburgh Show Will Display Street Photographer’s Never-Before-Seen Work
The University of Edinburgh will host an exhibition of Robert Blomfield’s photography. Robert Blomfield: Student of Light brings a bulk of never-seen works of this photographer who’s been already compared to Cartier-Bresson. The exhibition will open between May 6 and October 1 and promises to be one of the main attractions during the Fringe Festival. Daryl Green curates the … [Read more...]
Highlights from Australia’s Biggest Photography Biennale
The galleries and streets of Melbourne are giving way to Photo 2022, the biggest photography biennale in the country. The event started on April 29 and went on until May 22. This year’s edition explores works about nature, history, self, and mortality, and the main theme is “Being Human”. There are 123 artists from all over the world involved in the biennale, spread across 90 exhibitions. Photo … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Electronic Shutter
An electronic shutter for photographic recordings is also called a silent shutter because it does not require mechanical components and therefore does not cause any noise. In these cases, no movable components are required, because they are completely electronically controlled. The processes of exposure include resetting the light-sensitive elements, adhering to a predetermined exposure time … [Read more...]
Automatic Shooting Modes of a DSLR Camera
Each digital camera has a rotating dial on their top, which can be rotated to choose between different automatic shooting modes. Apart from that, the automatic automatic shooting mode selection can be done via menu. To explain more, in most of the DSLR cameras (or the advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses), the shutter modes can be completely automatic, or partially automatic or completely … [Read more...]
Histogram : Tool for Obtaining Correct Exposure
A really powerful tool in the hands of the digital photographer is the histogram. Virtually all digital cameras, from compact economical to DSLR, can show histograms related to the photos taken. These are those graphs made up of side-by-side vertical lines that often produce curve-like shapes. Many photographers, especially beginners, do not even know of the existence of this tool, much less do … [Read more...]
How to Photograph the Moon
Photographing the Moon is a fundamental step for any photographer. Photographing the Moon seems easy. It is there, in the sky, beautifully bright. Just point and shoot. Sure? In reality, it is not a simple technical exercise. First, you need to master the exposure. In addition, it is essential to have a certain type of equipment. It is impossible to photograph the Moon by setting the camera to … [Read more...]
Deleted Photo Recovery Software : Review of Stellar Photo Recovery
We are living in a generation where the number of image and video capturing devices is increasing by number - DSLRs, smartphones, security cameras, drones are a few of the common devices which can capture photos and videos. Even 15 years back, the digital camera was a separate entity. Today even some refrigerators can capture a photo! It is not uncommon to accidentally delete photos or videos from … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Skin for a Photoshoot
Portrait and fashion/glamour photographer commonly face a model with the fault in the eyebrows, body hair or tan lines. Although these can be fixed in post-production on Adobe Photoshop they are better to be solved beforehand. Removing hair in Photoshop because may result in a lower resolution image with lower PPI. With the increasing quality of the display, it is too much risk not to work on the … [Read more...]