Archive for April, 2009
Freeing Light And Time: The History Of Photography
Friday, April 10th, 2009The history of photography owes a great debt to bored, bull-headed Europeans who wouldn’t take “it can’t be done” for an answer. The name “photography” was first used in 1839 by Sir John F.W. Hershel, who coined the term from “photos”, meaning “light” and “graphien” meaning “to draw” in Greek. In the 1800’s […]
Glamour Photography Grows From Celebrity Exposure
Thursday, April 9th, 2009There have been many interpretations of glamour photography since the first celebrities were photographed to help boost their career and while initially intended to offer a more attractive look for them, other photographers quickly noticed the trend and tried to make them more glamorous. Pictures of stars in bathing suits heightened the interests of servicemen […]
What Constitutes Fine Art Photography?
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Sometimes when wandering an art museum or flipping through the pages of a coffee table sized book, you have to wonder what makes so-called “fine art photography” any different from the everyday photos that you and I take. There is a subtle difference in fine art photography that doesn’t gel with every onlooker, just […]
The Glamorous World Of Fashion Photography
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Fashion is big business in the twenty first century, and fashion photography plays a huge part in getting the clothes shown to a worldwide audience.
While many fashion models are world famous, the photographers themselves also attain a certain level of celebrity. While not always known worldwide, they are certainly known by many of those […]
Capturing Memories With Family Photography
Monday, April 6th, 2009There’s no better way to preserve your family history than by taking regular photographs of your relatives. Family photography can become a whole new hobby, and even without captions the photos you take can tell an intriguing story.
Ages And Relations
Posing for portraits doesn’t have to mean resorting to traditional family photography. It’s quite […]
The Many Wonderful Meanings Of Exotic Photography
Sunday, April 5th, 2009The word exotic brings to mind many things – beautiful locations and sandy beaches are probably near the top of your list. But exotic photography can cover far more than just attractive locations.
Some photographers specialise in taking exotic images, mainly to sell through online photo libraries. Exotic images have the power to give […]
