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Written by Cindy Bracken
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Jul 18, 2008 at 02:23 PM |
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Are
you afraid to get started with photographic studio lights? Are you not
sure what to buy, how to set them, where to place them and how to use
them? Then this article is for you!
First
of all, you must decide what types of lights to purchase. There are two
basic types: Tungsten or Strobes. Tungsten lights are continuous
photofloods, which tend to generate a lot of heat. Strobes are flash
units. I personally use strobes and really like them. More
specifically, I use the Alien Bees B800's. I love these lights and
find them really easy to use. Your strobes will come with something
called a "modeling light." This modeling light is there to allow you
to see where your light will be. It goes off when you fire the strobe,
and comes on again a second later, letting you know that the strobes
are ready to be fired again. The modeling light gives off very little
heat compared to the tungsten lights.
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Last Updated ( Jul 18, 2008 at 02:23 PM )
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Written by Larry Huckabee
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Jul 18, 2008 at 02:16 PM |
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Photography's
root comes from the Greek roots "photo" which means light, and "graph"
which means to write or scribe. Photography is all about light and how
to interact with it. Two basic functions of an SLR camera accomplish
this through the aperture and shutter speed.
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Written by Angel Estrella
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Jul 15, 2008 at 10:25 AM |
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In simple form, a camera tripod is best
explained as a three-legged stand used to stabilize and elevate a
camera. A camera tripod can be used in either still or motion imagery.
Most commonly used by professional photographers in a studio, a camera
tripod is designed to capture the perfect image every time.
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Written by Sara Wells
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Jul 15, 2008 at 09:36 AM |
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After spending money on a quality digital
camera, it is important to take the time to maintain it properly. Your
camera will last much longer if you take preventative measures to keep
it in the best condition.
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Written by Roy Barker
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Jun 26, 2008 at 09:45 AM |
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Many keen and experienced photographers have grown to adore nude
photography after as little as one or two shoots. The human form can be
wonderous and continuously changing. Equally, the industry of nude art
photography does have its rogues but when you pass the the boundary of
lust and wonder, you can be left with a continuing desire to improve
the artform of nude photography for the rest of your life
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Written by Forest Schellenberg
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Jun 20, 2008 at 02:44 PM |
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Filters have two different meanings depending on how long you have had
photography as a hobby. Most of us today think as filters as an option
with Photoshop. This is not the case. Before the invention of computers
and things like Photoshop we had small glass discs to create the
filtered affect. There are many options with filters you can blur a
picture, sharpen the picture, and even block out the UV rays. Filters
are often used to correct a problem or make a picture look a little
different.
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