Art Photography

Digital photography has forever changed the photography landscape. Has it changed the way we look at landscape photography?In my gallery and on my website, I sell a photograph of a kangaroo on a beach. I am not the only nature photographer in Australia to have captured such a subject, so it is not a unique occurrence; but it is unusual. As such, many people have never seen such a thing with their own eyes.Ten years ago, when film was standard, people would often ask "Where were you lucky enough to find a kangaroo on a beach?" Fair question.Today, someone asked me "Did you superimpose that kangaroo on your computer?" Some people don't ask; they just assume the photo is a fake. Some even want to argue with me even after I have told them where, when and how the photo was taken. People like to transfer their own limitations onto .. more»

Ever try to capture a picture of wildlife only to end up with the tree or rock that the animal disappeared behind? Wildlife photography does not need to be frustrating, and wont be if you follow these easy tips.Choose Your SubjectsThe first thing to do when engaging in wildlife photography is to choose what types of animals you would like to take pictures of. This is important because you can learn a lot about them before ever setting out to capture their images.Find Out Some Basic Information On The AnimalsDo a quick search online or at a library to find out when the animals you are interested in are most likely to be active and visible. For example, if you want to photograph elk, you do not want to go out midday since this is not when they are walking around seeking food. If you want to photograph Elk you .. more»

Photography is the art of creating a special medium beyond your self-expression. It requires good taste, good sense of appreciation and technical skills in capturing the subjects. Many believe that they can profit in this chosen field as long as they develop their technical skills and knowledge in becoming a talented professional photographer.Nature photography has always been inspiring and exciting. It thrills every photographer with its mystery and the beauty of wildlife.One of the most amusing subjects for nature photographers are the birds.Bird behavior has had great impact on pictures. Birds attract many photographers with their mastery of flight and their distinct diversity in nature.Here are some guides that will help you focus on improving your skill in capturing images on these magnificent creatures of nature.1. You need to know what interests your mind. You have to know your topics so that you will not be confused. You should learn .. more»

Wildlife photography offers up plenty of challenges for beginners; not all of them technical. One of the toughest areas to learn is composition. While a lucky few have natural flair, for others it is not so easy.There is a bit of false wisdom about that says: "You should never put your animal right in the middle of the photo - only to the left or the right." This is simply not true, but it is a notion that causes all sorts of anxiety for new photographers.If you don't put your animal in the middle of the photo, where do you put it? And what do you do with all that extra space? Well, it may (or may not) encourage you to know that there is not really any hard and fast rule to answer these questions. Like all things in composition, it really depends on your own sense of visual .. more»