Darkroom APN Photography by isthisthingstillon, journal
Darkroom APN Photography
Animals, Plants, & Nature Week
Introduction
Well, let me just start with a shocking revelation: Photography of nature didn't begin with digital cameras. In fact, landscapes and floral photography in particular have been around since not long after the medium began. This is the oldest landscape daguerreotype I can find on the internet, taken in North Carolina in the 1840s:
With 170-odd years to think about that scratchy low contrast daguerreotype, it should be no surprise that photographers from the early era through today have played with a wide variety of methods to capture the perfect shot. In this article I'll be focusing on the meth
APN or Urban and Rural or Architecture? HELP! by JenFruzz, journal
APN or Urban and Rural or Architecture? HELP!
Gallery Descriptions and Miscats MonthHey guys! Welcome to a joint article by Mrs-Durden (https://www.deviantart.com/mrs-durden) and JenFruzz (https://www.deviantart.com/jenfruzz) that will help clear some of the fog when it comes to submitting under Animals, Plants, & Nature versus Architecture versus Urban & Rural photography. These three categories are often mistaken for one another but they really do have distinct differences. We'll start by defining each category and talking a bit about the sort of artwork you'll find there. Then we'll show you some common features of miscategorized pieces to help you pick the right category for your submissions. Let's do it!
Gallery Definitions
Animals, Plants, & N
Have you ever cursed your camera for missing that special moment in the streets? Do you ever struggle to get the subject quickly in focus before the fleeting moment is lost forever in the aether? Well then why not try manual focus? Below is a brief guide to a few key manual focus techniques that can help you capture the decisive moment.
Prime Lenses
Before we can look at the benefits of manual focus, we first have to discuss the use of prime lenses. The reason prime lenses have become a staple of street photographers is simple: speed. Without the need to select a focal length, and forcing yourself to work with one field of view (FOV) you ca
Photography 101: Chapter 01: Basics and Looking by Yuukon, journal
Photography 101: Chapter 01: Basics and Looking
So, a few days ago I decided to ask through a poll and see if you guys were interested if I were to write about photography, how I work, and so on. I got a 100% positive outcome on that, so I decided to just go ahead and write a complete guide on photography. Considering I aspire to be a teacher one day, this is a great opportunity for me. Today, as I publish the first chapter of this guide, we start off with the basics, because these are important stepping stones in becoming a photographer!
Photography 101: A Photography Guide
Chapter One: Basics & Looking.
When you want to get into photography, or when you just want to get better, it