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If you think buying a DSLR has made you a photographer, don't ever buy a Stethoscope.
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Ketan Waghmare
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With the selfies, a photographer has finally found his place in a photograph.
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Amit Kalantri (Wealth of Words)
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A selfie has more face and fewer feelings.
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Amit Kalantri (Wealth of Words)
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If Life worked on auto mode then manual mode for photography would have never existed.
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Deeksha Mittal
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The most important lesson in photography is learning to photograph what you love.
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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If life worked on auto mode then there manual mode for photography would have never existed.
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Deeksha Mittal
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When asked about his photographic techniques, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig, a photojournalist from the 30s and 40s, answered, “f/8 and be there.
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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We were in Julie’s room one night, my eldest daughter and I, maybe a decade ago now. I wanted to show her how the canvas painting she had carefully labored over for her little sister's Christmas gift was framed and hung on the wall.
I said, gazing at her masterpiece with no small amount of motherly pride, “Now it looks like a real work of art”.
Bella looked at me quizzically, wondering yet again how her mother could possibly understand so little about the world.
“Mama, every time you make something, or draw something, or paint something, it is already real art. There is no such thing as art that is not real”
And so I said that she was right, and didn’t it look nice, and once again, daughter became guru and mother became willing student.
Which is, I sometimes think, the way it was meant to be.
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art is always real.
all of it.
even the stuff you don’t understand.
even the stuff you don’t like.
even the stuff that you made that you would be embarrassed to show your best friend
that photo that you took when you first got your DSLR, when you captured her spirit perfectly but the focus landed on her shoulder?
still art.
the painting you did last year the first time you picked up a brush, the one your mentor critiqued to death?
it’s art.
the story you are holding in your heart and so desperately want to tell the world?
definitely art.
the scarf you knit for your son with the funky messed up rows?
art. art. art.
the poem scrawled on your dry cleaning receipt at the red light.
the dress you want to sew.
the song you want to sing.
the clay you’ve not yet molded.
everything you have made
or will one day make
or imagine making in your wildest dreams.
it’s all real, every last bit.
because there is no such thing
as art that is not real.
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Jeanette LeBlanc
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Nowadays negative press & media might make people scared of everything foreign or different: culture, religion, people and the places themselves. This xenophobia is taking over our lives and prevents us from seeing the real world as it is: a wonderful place with beautiful people. There are no bad or evil countries, religions or people. There is bad and good people in every culture, including your own.
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William Wyatt (Photography: NOW! - The Ultimate Guide to Take STUNNING Photos And Change the Way You See the World - Master The Art of Digital Photography With Your Camera ... Digital Photography, DSLR, Creativity))
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texture; it looks flat. This low contrast lighting would
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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Documentary photography is one of the prominent and influential branches in the art of photography that records social, cultural, and even historical realities. This type of photography allows the photographer to depict real and sometimes untold stories of everyday life and people. In this type of photography, the main goal is to convey the sense of realness and authenticity of the scenes. In this article, we will review important tips and principles for documentary photography with a camera and explain how to record facts in an attractive and effective way.
Choosing the right equipment
Choosing the right equipment
Choosing the right equipment for documentary photography is very important, because you often need to act quickly and accurately. Using DSLR cameras and mirrorless cameras are the best options for this type of photography.
Camera feature advantages
High flexibility DSLR, excellent image quality, various lenses
Mirrorless light and compact, more speed, silence
Recommended lenses:
50mm prime lens: for portraits and close-ups.
24mm wide lens: for shooting wide landscapes and scenes.
The importance of light in documentary photography
Natural light is one of the main factors in documentary photography. You can't always control the lighting conditions, but learning to use ambient light, especially in public or outdoor settings, can help you create better images.
Important points in using light:
Natural light: during the golden hours (early morning and evening) is the best time to take documentary photos. This light is soft and pleasant.
Shadow Light: If the direct sunlight is strong, try shooting in the shadows to avoid harsh shadows on your subjects.
Composition techniques in documentary photography
Composition is one of the key principles in documentary photography, with the help of which you can tell a telling and interesting story. The rule of thirds is one of the best and most common compositional rules used by documentary photographers.
Rule of thirds:
Divide the image frame into three horizontal parts and three vertical parts.
Place the important subjects of the photo at the intersection points of these lines.
Also, pay attention to the depth of the scene and try to use the foreground and background properly to make your image more dynamic.
Taking meaningful photos
One of the important principles in documentary photography is the meaningfulness of the images. Each photo should tell a story or capture a special moment. In order for your images to be real and emotional, it is better to interact with your subjects and capture them in their natural state. Don't be afraid to record unexpected and normal moments; Because these moments can better reflect the reality of everyday life.
Recording feelings and emotions:
Documentary photography should be able to show feelings and emotions well. Pay attention to small details in faces, gestures and looks. These details can add depth to your images.
Choose the right angle
The right angle of view can make a big difference in the impact of your documentary photo. Try different angles to find the best way to tell your story.
Low Angle: To show the power or glory of a subject.
High Angle: To show the smallness or loneliness of the subject.
Normal angle (Eye Level): to create a closer and more realistic connection with the viewer.
Camera settings for documentary photography
Camera settings for documentary photography
Camera settings are very important for documentary photography, as you may be shooting in different light conditions and at high speed. In the following, we mention some key camera settings for documentary photography.
shutter speed
For documentary photography, where there is a lot of movement in the scene, the shutter speed is very important. If you are shooting moving scenes, the shutter speed should be faster than 1/250 second to avoid blurring.
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Mostafa
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if it's not recorded properly in the first place nothing is going to matter.
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Mike Carroll (Naked Filmmaking: How To Make A Feature-Length Film - Without A Crew - For $10,000-$6,000 Or Less Revised & Expanded For DSLR Filmmakers)
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Shutter speed and aperture are inversely related, so that a wide aperture requires a faster shutter speed under any given light conditions. The wide aperture lets in more light, and a faster shutter speed lets in less by reducing the time that the sensors are exposed.
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Brian Black (DSLR Photography for Beginners: Best Way to Learn Digital Photography, Master Your DSLR Camera & Improve Your Digital SLR Photography Skills)
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When you include angled lines, choose a perspective that allows the angles to be at least 20 degrees off-level. Anything less doesn’t look deliberate and isn’t as appealing. To control the angle of lines, change your perspective. For example, in a landscape with a straight fence through it, you could hold your camera perpendicular to the fence so that it was perfectly straight across your picture. Or, you could move close to the fence and turn left or right so that the fence drew an attractive 20 to 30 degree angled line through the landscape. However, you wouldn’t want to be somewhere in-between; a 5 degree angle would look careless and unattractive.
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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you ever thought that you are not getting enough out of your digital camera, you are probably right. Many owners of new digital cameras are unaware of what their cameras are capable of doing and it’s not really their fault. The fact is that all of these new-fangled cameras hit the market with a glut of expressions being used that baffled the consumer who was hungry to try out new technology. I did three years at photographic college in the early seventies and the difference between the
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Susan Johnson (Photography: Guide to Taking a Stunning Digital Photography - Lighting, Photoshop, DSLR (Photography, Digital, Creativity, Photoshop, Model, Nature Shooting, Film Camera,))
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your vision should be like a DSLR lens, only positivity should be focused and negativity should be blurred
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Hrishikesh J C
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As a beginner, the first thing to understand when taking pictures is exposure. Exposure is a term used to refer to the darkness and lightness of an image. It usually involves three elements: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
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Robert Clyde (DSLR Photography: The Ultimate DSLR Photography Guide To Help You Become A Master Photographer (DSLR, Photography for Beginners, Photography Business, ... for Beginners, Photography Lighting))
John Wiley & Sons (A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies)
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The smaller the f-stop number, the larger the opening inside the lens, allowing more light to hit the sensor. The larger the f-stop number, the smaller the opening inside the lens allowing less light to hit the sensor.
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Stephen Hockman (Photography 101 for Beginners: Learn Digital Photography Basics on How to Use Your DSLR Camera – An Introduction to Photography)
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Si tienes cualquier duda o comentarios, me encantaría escucharlos. Por favor siéntete
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Anne Darling (Capturar La Luz: Exposición Perfecta Siempre: Fotografia Con Cámaras DSLR Para Principantes (Spanish Edition))
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The EOS rebel t7/2000d allows you to have 6 fps continuous shooting, and the camera will even work with a remote for live view shooting from a tripod
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Alexis Rodriguez (Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D User Guide: The Complete Beginners and Pro User Manual to Master the New Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D Best Hidden Features including Tips & Tricks for DSLR Photography)
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This camera has a 3.0" LCD screen with 170° viewing angle. You can view images in various angles and easily see the image you want to shoot.
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Alexis Rodriguez (Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D User Guide: The Complete Beginners and Pro User Manual to Master the New Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D Best Hidden Features including Tips & Tricks for DSLR Photography)
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The maximum image quality is 1,952 x 1,536 pixels. This camera has a maximum bit rate of 50 Mbps which is one of the most important factors in digital cameras. In addition, the maximum storage capacity of this camera is 128GB, and that's something which is almost enough for one photo per second.
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Alexis Rodriguez (Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D User Guide: The Complete Beginners and Pro User Manual to Master the New Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D Best Hidden Features including Tips & Tricks for DSLR Photography)
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don’t spend money on high-end equipment before you gain the experience and learn to plan a shot.
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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And when I say “think,” I want you to think about the subject, the location, the perspective, the lighting, the timing, the weather, the mood, the pose, the clothes, the expression, the composition, and yes, the camera settings. That’s a lot to absorb,
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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Horizontal lines provide a sense of quiet and peace. Vertical lines feel powerful, solid, and permanent. Diagonal lines are more dynamic, conveying movement and change. Straight lines feel formal, deliberate and manmade. Curved lines, especially S-shaped, feel casual and add sophistication, nature and grace. Leading lines draw your eye through the picture.
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Tony Northrup (Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography)
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I’ve said this so many times… It’s not about the gear. It’s about the image. It’s about the story you tell with your gear. It’s about the overall feel of the shot and the visual power that you communicate through your creative techniques and your personal vision. In the end, you can create a great shot with any camera, whether it’s a DSLR, your compact camera or your iPhone.
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Dan Bailey (Creative Photography Techniques - 20 Tips for Stronger Images)
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Sadly, the extra bit of time taken to unpack and set up a tripod tends to discourage some photographers. Yes, it certainly does take extra time. Nevertheless, isn’t it better to ensure a selection of sharper images after all the time spent heading into the woods, fields, rivers, mountains, oceans, or wherever else a photography muse leads? The tripod will certainly help to avoid coming home with blurred images (and possibly a few ticks or mosquito bites, too).
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Heather Hummel Gallagher (7 Steps to Stunning Images: A Guide to Mastering Your DSLR Camera)
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Ernst felt Jensen was growing frustrated and would soon leave the table, so he decided to ask him something different. “Jensen, I have a two-year-old daughter at home. I bought a new Sony A100 DSLR camera and regularly download photos to my Mac to do some light editing in Photoshop. But whenever I do this, my Mac slows down as soon as I open one of these high-resolution images. It’s even worse on my Think-Pad. Can a GPU solve this problem?” Jensen’s eyes lit up. “Don’t write about this because it’s not out yet, but Adobe is a partner of ours. Adobe Photoshop with CUDA can instruct the CPU to off-load the task to the GPU, and make it much faster,” he said. “That’s exactly what I’m talking about with the coming ‘Era of the GPU.
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Tae Kim (The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant)