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Back to Basics Photography - CompositionLately I've seen quite a few photos that have potential, but need some work. Composition is one of the most important parts to taking any photo (and making any piece of art really) and so I thought I'd share a few basic rules and tips. The word composition simply means 'putting together' and so, with any piece of art, it's how the piece is put together. With a bit of practice while keeping these tips in mind, you can create a more impacting, pleasing to the eye piece of work that will draw the viewer in and keep them interesting.
You could crop your images afterwards when you get them onto the computer, but it'd be lovely to have a great image right off the boot, right? By keeping in mind the things below, you'll be well on your way to taking better photos. And don't forget, it's always better to know the rules before you start break them ;) A few tips before we start;
Look around using the viewfinder every time you take a picture.
Look at each element and how it impacts the overall co
Back to Basics Photography - Understanding RawdSLR cameras and most bridge cameras have the option to shoot in raw, but what exactly is it and what are the benefits? Let me attempt to explain.
A camera raw file contains all the data that is captured when the shutter button is pressed whereas a JPEG is compressed and a lot of the data is lost. They are often called digital negatives as they serve the same purpose as the negatives in film photography; they are not ready to be used as the final image, but hold all the information and data needed to produce one. This all means that you are left with a higher image quality which also allows you to have more control and manipulate more parameters than a JPEG. All of the metadata is also still in tact, meaning that the original state can always be referred back to if needed.
So, surely you want to see the difference, right? Well you're in luck. 

Top - straight out of camera (SOOC) raw. Bottom - basic adjustments done in LightRoom raw.
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Project Educate - Darkroom OverviewThis week ^Kaz-D and myself are bringing you an overview of the Photography Galleries on deviantART. This won't replace the full weeks planned by the specific community volunteers for specific galleries - but instead it will help to give you a mini introduction into what's out there.
Darkroom
Photographs manipulated in a film darkroom or digitally enhanced with the use of computer software to emulate traditional darkroom techniques.

Sub-Categories
Traditional
Scans of traditional film prints and negatives that have been produced using traditional darkroom techniques.
:bulletpurple: Alternative Process

:bulletpurple: Instant Film

:bulletpurple: Traditional Process

Digital
Photographs that have undergone significant digital enhancements using computer software.
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Project Educate - Architecture OverviewThis week ^Kaz-D and myself are bringing you an overview of the Photography Galleries on deviantART. This won't replace the full weeks planned by the specific community volunteers for specific galleries - but instead it will help to give you a mini introduction into what's out there.  
Architecture

Sub-Categories
:bulletpurple: Bridges & Suspended Structures

Photographs of bridges and other suspended architectural structures.
:bulletpurple: Exterior

Photographs depicting the exterior of a building or any finished architectural construction.
:bulletpurple: Interior

Photographs depicting the interior of a building or any finished architectural construction.
:bulletpurple: Statues & Monuments

Photographs of statues, monuments and mortuary stones.
Photographing Architecture - Tips
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Life Through a Lens #1Welcome to the first edition of Life Through a Lens - a regular photography feature showcasing some of the recently submitted deviations within the Photography gallery.
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Life Through a Lens 7Welcome to the seventh edition of Life Through a Lens - a regular photography feature showcasing some of the recently submitted deviations within the Photography gallery.
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Week One; Week Two; Week Three; Week Four;
Project Educate: Composition BasicsThe action of putting things together; formation or construction.
The term composition simply means 'putting together' and is applied to all forms of art. In this respect, composition is all about the placement, arrangement or organisation of the individual elements within a photo. The composition of a photograph is what catches the viewer's attention and is what makes the image pleasing to the eye. By practicing and developing basic composition techniques, you can produce pieces of work which can recreate the impact of the original scene.
Some tips for developing composition skills are;
Look around using the viewfinder every time you take a picture.Look at each element and how it impacts the overall composition.Become familiar with your camera. Learn how it works, play around with settings and really get to know how each setting changes the overall image.Experiment and practice. Experiment and practice. Experiment and practice.Study other pieces of art; photogr
Project Educate: Aperture, Shutter & ISO SpeedToday we'll take a quick basic look at Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Speed.
Aperture
The aperture determines the amount of light that is allowed into the digital sensor. A small number indicates a large aperture whereas a large number indicates a lower aperture. For example, an aperture of 8 would let in less light than an aperture of 4. Imagine your eye, specifically your pupil; the bigger the pupil is, the more light is being let in and the smaller it is, the less light. This is what is effectively happening with your camera. The aperture also determines the DOF (depth of field).
The numbers you usually see on the side of lenses look like this;
F 22 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5.6 | 2.4
The larger the number, the less light is allowed in. Each number depicts double the amount of light allowed through the lens. For example, an aperture of 5.6 will allow twice the amount of light in than 8, but only half the amount of light than 2.4.
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Photography Discovered #1Welcome to the first edition of Photographers Discovered! This series was inspired by $Moonbeam13's Discovered journal series. The following deviants were found using nothing but the Discovery Tool.
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*DeingeL-Dog-Stock


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~dincturk


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Check out #Through-a-Lens for more awesome photography.
Project Educate: Basic Photography TerminologyPhotography Terminology
Bokeh
This is a term that refers to the way the lens blurs the image and the aesthetic quality of that blur. Some lenses cause the image to blur that is pleasing to the eye, whereas others blur in a more unpleasant or distracting way. It is considered good practice to have the subject of the image in focus, while the background is blurred. Bokeh occurs in the part of the image that lies outside the depth of field and photographers sometimes use a shallow focus to make the out of focus regions more prominent.

Depth of Field
This refers to how much of the scene is in focus. In portrait or macro photography, it is better to have a shallow depth of field and keep only part of the image in focus, as opposed to landscape photography where you'd generally want a larger depth of field and keep everything in focus.

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Photography Discovered 5Welcome to the fourth edition of Photography Discovered! This series was inspired by $Moonbeam13's Discovered journal series. The following deviants were found using nothing but the Discovery Tool.
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~kannus-maoo


*Alessia-Izzo


=rosaarvensis


~regularflavor


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Previous Editions
Week One; Week Two;
Photography Discovered 3Welcome to the third edition of Photography Discovered! This series was inspired by $Moonbeam13's Discovered journal series. The following deviants were found using nothing but the Discovery Tool.
~Rinksy


~celilsezer


!vtangophotography


*mj-magic


~diensilver


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Previous Editions
Week One; Week Two
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Project Educate: People & Portraits OverviewThis week ^Kaz-D and myself are bringing you an overview of the Photography Galleries on deviantART. This won't replace the full weeks planned by the specific community volunteers for specific galleries - but instead it will help to give you a mini introduction into what's out there.
People and Portraits
Photographs of people, including portraits and photographs depicting human nature and emotion.

People and Portraits is one of the larger photography galleries. There are fifteen sub categories within the People and Portraits gallery, so this article will be one of the longer ones :lol:
Sub-Categories
Artistic Nude
High quality fine art photography that makes use of a nude or partially nude human subject.

Body Art
Photographs of body art (tattoos, modifications, body-painting etc). Images of body art do
Photography Weekly: Edition ElevenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“I can’t tell you how many pictures I’ve missed, ignored, trampled, or otherwise lost just ‘cause I’ve been so hell bent on getting the shot I think I want.”
-Joe McNally-

I recently blogged about Joe McNally and his book The Moment It Clicks. I've not yet read it but it's on my Birthday list for April. However I have read some of the quotes from inside the book - one in particular is the 'pause for thought' for this article this week. As some of you might know I'm taking part in the 365 day Photography Challenge and I would thoroughly recommend it to anybody who wishes to think outside the box and get more creative with their photography. How many times do we ignore, trample or loose the real one in a million shot bec
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Random Architecture Showcase #9

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Week Nine


This is the ninth of a regular weekly feature from the Architecture gallery.

Each week, I'll bring you a different selection of amazing and spectacular pieces.

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Don't forget to check out #Urban-and-Rural for more spectacular pieces of work!



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Week One; Week Two; Week Three; Week Four; Week Five; Week Six; Week Seven; Week Eight
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Mood: Love `Mishelangello Jun 26, 2011
Gorgeous selection! :love:
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`ScENeYmE Jun 26, 2011  Student Photographer
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Mood: Love *BlueColoursOfNature Jun 25, 2011  Student Photographer
thank you so much!:)
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`ScENeYmE Jun 25, 2011  Student Photographer
You're welcome :meow:
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~Vrohi Jun 23, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Lovely as always :) ! Thank you for the feature :heart: .
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`ScENeYmE Jun 23, 2011  Student Photographer
You're welcome :)
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!seeyada Jun 23, 2011
wonderful features! thanks for including me!
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`ScENeYmE Jun 23, 2011  Student Photographer
No problemo :B
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~nocnatisina Jun 23, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Great selection!

Thanks a lot.
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`ScENeYmE Jun 23, 2011  Student Photographer
You're welcome :)
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