Blog: Zen and the Art of Photography
The following are excerpts from my digital photo 2 class ( you know, the one that comes after photo1 ). Enjoy a very deep dive.
Digital photo 2: Essay assignment pointers
Zen and the art of photography Think of the photo essay as a communique. A photo essay is series of photographs with a common linear thread, theme or purpose. They can be simply pictorial, or informative, instructive, entertaining, or all of the above. In a sense the photo essay is a series of photos that …
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Digital photo 2: portrait assignment tips
zen and the art of photography A portrait is a photograph in which a person or persons are emphasized as the subject. The subject could be presented simply, static and extracted from any other elements or could be part of a much larger picture but given emphasis through composition or exposure. There are no rules …
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Digital photo 2: Still life assignment tips
zen and the art of photography A still life is about visual observation itself. Typically they are arrangements, but they can run the gamut from simple abstractions to extravagant fabrications. They can be mixed media, montages, and scans. In a real sense any subject whether it is a portrait or fashion, architecture or a landscape …
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