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- How to Capture a Silhouette
- Photographer Makes Action Figures of Himself to Send With His Portfolio (Video)
- How to Get Great Photos of Kids (Video)
- Artist Creates 11-Acre Aerial Portrait Based on Photograph (Video)
| Posted: 03 Dec 2013 07:32 PM PST Photography is not so much about taking pictures as it is about creating art from within the known universe. Unlike traditional forms of expression where an artist works with a variety of abstract emotions and ideas to produce media, photographic art captures a real-world entity to produce abstract emotions and ideas.  “Horse & Rider” captured by Grazo (Click Image to See More From Grazo) One could say that photography is the negative exposure of other forms of art. With this abstract thought in mind it is only fitting to explore silhouette photography. Before setting up the shot, let’s take a moment to review our understanding between front light and back light. Most often, photographs have a majority of the available light to be dedicated to front lighting, this is to say we want to reflect light off the front of the subject to expose details that render the subject recognizable. This is generally why we use camera-mounted flash, or have the subject face the light source. Back lighting a subject means the light source is projected directly toward the camera and is sourced from behind the subject. When there is a higher ratio of available light dedicated to back light, the subject becomes dark as highlights are overcome by shadows. Creating a silhouette requires the photographer to take the camera out of the automatic setting. When the automatic setting is used, the camera will attempt to lengthen the exposure time in attempt to increase the highlights on the subject. Most digital SLR cameras have shutter priority and aperture priority settings, as well as full manual mode. Place the camera in the shutter priority mode (Tv on Canon cameras) and set the shutter time to 1/125 of a second. If your camera has shutter bracketing-the ability to take sequential shots at varying exposure settings-set the shots to two increments apart. The ISO should be set to 100 to reduce grain and to lower the light sensitivity. Mount the camera on a tripod and take your shot. When you review your shot, you should look for a number of indicators to determine the quality of your silhouette. First, verify the composition. Large shadow areas that have little relevance will either need to be cropped or reformatted. The next element you want to review is the histogram. The histogram should have spikes on the shadows and highlights, with little in between. If your histogram shows positive spikes on the mid tones, then your shot will contain unwanted detail.  “A Treasured Island” captured by Bryan (Click Image to See More From Bryan) When creating a silhouette, the photographer should be careful to consider the story behind the shot. Silhouettes can encroach on becoming cliché if the shot does not tell a story, or demonstrate an emotion. Oftentimes, the photograph may look good; it may be properly exposed, the composition is structured well, the colors and contrasts are complimentary, but the photograph itself appears cold and meaningless. Silhouettes are often used to demonstrate solitude, or revelation. About the Author: Go to full article: How to Capture a Silhouette |
| Photographer Makes Action Figures of Himself to Send With His Portfolio (Video) Posted: 03 Dec 2013 04:42 PM PST Marketing is among the most dreaded of words for professional photographers. But it’s also one of the most vital parts of running a successful business. In a world saturated by talented artists, photographers must go to great lengths to get noticed and attract potential clients. Copenhagen photographer Jens Lennartsson knew he faced tough competition. That’s why he decide to do something epic to make his portfolio stand out from the rest. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at his clever self-promotion tactics: Lennartsson ordered 400 hand-painted, camera-toting action figures of himself, which he calls GI JENS. Getting the action figures to match his likeness was no easy task. After a photo shoot to capture his look from four different angles, he chose from more than 20 manufacturers and endured a meticulous prototyping process before giving one company the go-ahead to create his band of figurines.
Packaging was next on Lennartsson’s to-do list. Hours of man power went into making sure each action figure‘s box and wrapping reflected the photographer’s brand, which emphasizes natural lifestyle and travel photography.
Most importantly, each action figure came with a paper portfolio designed to fold like a map. Lennartsson chose a high-quality local printer to showcase a handful of photographs that highlighted his artistic style. Once the boxes were carefully hand-packed with the action figure and portfolio, they were sent out to Lennartsson’s dream clients: hundreds of strategically selected agencies, editors, and publications that he wanted to impress. Lennartsson put considerable effort into every detail of his mailing. The verdict is still out on the success of his creative campaign, but it seems likely that the recipients took notice of his action figure portfolio. What drastic measures have you taken to get the attention of your ideal clients? Go to full article: Photographer Makes Action Figures of Himself to Send With His Portfolio (Video) |
| How to Get Great Photos of Kids (Video) Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:50 PM PST Ever try taking photos of a six-year-old who never stays still? How about 20 of them? In this video, Jay P. Morgan shows you how to tackle photographing children without actually tackling them. Between shooting tips, lighting advice, and practical suggestions, Morgan gives you a good overall guide to photographing any group of rascally kids: For lighting this shoot, Morgan has used a Photoflex 72-inch Umbrella, Dynalite MH2015 flash head, and a Dynalite XP-800 Battery Pack. Morgan’s 14 Tips to Photographing Kids:
 You have to be quick to capture the best shots of children Photographing kids is not easy. They’re quick, spontaneous, and not always cooperative. But patience and persistence will get you the shots that you really desire. Go to full article: How to Get Great Photos of Kids (Video) |
| Artist Creates 11-Acre Aerial Portrait Based on Photograph (Video) Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:19 AM PST 30,000 wooden stakes, 2,000 tonnes of soil, and 2,000 tonnes of sand. That's what it took for Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada and his team of local Belfastian volunteers, businesses, and contractors to create WISH, an aerial portrait of an anonymous girl depicted in a photograph taken by Rodríguez-Gerada. Created for the 2013 Ulster Bank Belfast International Festival at Queen's, WISH spans 11 acres of land in Belfast's Titanic Quarter and is the largest land art portrait in the UK and Ireland. WISH is just that—"a pure and simple wish for the future," with the hopeful innocence of a child. It's a spectacle best seen by plane or helicopter, as in this video: Rodríguez-Gerada is known for his urban and land art, and has been creating anonymous, time-based portraits to raise awareness and create dialogue about social issues since the 90′s, long before it became popular.
 WISH is Rodríguez-Gerada's largest artwork to date. While symbolism is clearly important in art, economic impact is also of utmost concern to Rodríguez-Gerada. As such, he uses only local, natural materials that harbor no negative environmental impacts, such as charcoal—and for WISH, mountains of dirt, sand, and rocks. Rodríguez-Gerada mapped out WISH in a detailed grid system using GPS technology and then on the ground with stakes and builders' line. Stake checkpoints and line boundaries showed volunteers where to place the sand and dirt during the four weeks that the project was under construction.
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