Archive for January, 2006

Setting up Portraiture

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

Introduction
Portraiture is the ‘bread and butter’ of any professional
photographer. Getting it ‘right’ is essential.
I once heard a professional artist - an oil painter - describe a
successful portrait as one which told you something about the
subject which you did not already know! I do believe there is
something in this.
Capturing people in an unguarded and relaxed moment […]

A Quick-Start Guide to Scrapbooking

Friday, January 27th, 2006

I started scrapbooking about three years ago. When I decided to
take the big leap into what has become a beloved hobby, I had no
idea what supplies I needed or even how to plan layouts and
purchase supplies based on those plans. I ended up buying more
than I needed, along with items that I didn’t use and […]

Silhouette Photography Tips and Techniques

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Many photographers probably have stared at a silhouette image
and pondered to themselves how exactly it had been taken and
composed. Silhouette images could contain a couple looking at a
sunset, a cityscape with the sun shining through buildings, or
just a normal horizon. In order to get an effective silhouette
image, a photographer must be in the right place […]