Lights, Camera, Action! Is that what you think of when you think of a film or photography director? You may think that a director of photography does everything to reach the creative end of a photo shoot, video, or film, or you may think that the role of director is quite a mysterious one. After… Read more »
Category: Photography
The Debate Between Digital And Traditional Photography
If you’re a photographer you can’t help but be interested in the differences between digital photography and traditional photography. There is, and may likely always will be, an ongoing debate as to which is better. Digital photography requires an array of electronic photodetectors to capture images. Each image is recorded as dots and stored in memory…. Read more »
What Is Conceptual Photography?
While many of us may think a photo is a photo, there are actually several types of photography. While you may have heard of food photography, lifestyle photography, product photography, and perhaps creative design photography, have you heard of conceptual photography? Conceptual photography seems to be one of two things, either it occupies a playing… Read more »
Photographing The Weather
Everybody knows the popular saying “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and if you are not a Texas native there is no doubt that is one of the first things you’ve noticed. However, when you think bigger, you think more land, wider spaces, bigger highways, bigger buildings, bigger steaks, but would you think bigger weather? Texas… Read more »
The Science Behind Sunsets
Do you love photographing sunsets, or perhaps just enjoying their vibrant colors before nightfall? Sunsets are some of the most beautiful events on our planet, don’t you agree? The colors can be so vivid, and each evening in a different unique pattern. Sometimes various colors can seem like brush strokes painted there deliberately for effect…. Read more »
Do You Need A Professional Dallas Photographer?
There is always a lot going on in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Metroplex is a happening place. According to the 2014 United States Census, the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex had a population of 6,954,330 people and is continuously growing. That means a lot of businesses, a lot of corporations, a lot of families, and a… Read more »
The Art Of Creative Design Photography
When it comes to creative design, we aren’t talking about point and click photography. We are talking about something special. When you call Doug with an idea or concept you get his creative juices flowing. Creative design photography isn’t about simply taking a photograph. It is about developing a concept, fabricating a creation, imagining and… Read more »
What Is A Director Of Photography?
In short, the director of photography is responsible for the visual style of a film or photo. The position developed gradually from that of a typicalcameraman for traditional photography (photos), to cinematographer when moving pictures were developed. Eventually the cinematographer became responsible for composition and lighting and left the shooting to other cameramen. Today, if… Read more »
Shooting Professional Pictures
Professional photography can be fun and challenging. Although anyone can point a camera and shoot, to take a captivating picture there are definitely personality traits a photographer needs, and professional tricks to master. You may be wondering what those personality traits are. Patience, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box are a few,… Read more »
Capturing The Moment
Lifestyle photography is all about just that, life and capturing natural moments within life. Sometimes those moments are simply about an individual’s lifestyle, but sometimes they are about the product that individual uses that helps define their lifestyle. Whether it be Nike sneakers for jogging or playing professional basketball, the iPad for executives, or a… Read more »