http://photographyworkshoponline.com Learn all about photography the easy way Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:39:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Like painting, photography as an art form, also has a type that deals with abstract ideas. This one is called Conceptual Photography. Here, the artist’s thoughts and feelings are expressed in a photograph using real and tangible objects. The original artistic idea is much more important than the physical image that ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/09/18/conceptual-photography-abstract-ideas-in-pictures/ Converting a color image to black and white by using desaturation command is probably the easiest way of changing color mode next to direct conversion (image>mode>grayscale). Easy as ABC, this option also has its downside: it can be less effective because you do not have much control over the process. ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/08/27/converting-a-color-image-to-black-and-white-through-desaturation-option/ CITY Magazine unveiled the inning photos from its “one City, Many Destinations” travel photography contest. Held at NYC’s Art Directors Club (ADC) Gallery, fifteen finalist images were showcased during a reception to honor the magazine’s first ever travel photography contest. Grand prize winner, new York-based photographer Konstantino Hatzisarros was on ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/08/25/as-well-as/ The range of distance within the subject that is acceptably sharp is called the depth of field. This technique often depends on the camera. The factors that usually affect the outcome of a depth of field technique are focal length of the lens, distance of the camera to the subject, ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/31/understanding-depth-of-field-in-photography/ Kudos to Hossein Farmani, Cat Jimenez, Susan Baraz, Sherrie Berger, Pilsner Urquell, and all the creatives and sponsors that pulled out all the stops at the Fifth Annual 2007 IPA Awards. The evening’s festivities were hosted by actress, Lili Taylor at a sold-out ceremony held at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/25/nyc-city-views/ Noise is a fact of life in the electronic world; there is no escaping it. Remember audio cassette tapes? Remember those noise charts printed on their labels? Noise is something engineers have wrestled with. Noise is built into all electronic circuits; it’s a physical limitation. The objective is to make ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/20/why-do-we-get-noise-in-our-images/ Canon has recently released EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi), a new compact digital SLR. Its design may look like EOS 400D, however there are a range of significant improvements especially when it comes to quality and performance. It has a whopping twelve megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.0" LCD monitor, Live View ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/14/canon-eos-450d/ From Lee Llamas Shoot in bursts. Lee always shoots in short bursts during a wedding, never single shots. He figured that if the subject blinks in one frame, chances are he didn’t blink in the other frames. Constantly chimping the LCD screen is a waste of time, which Lee never does during ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/11/7-tips-for-wedding-photographers/ Another compact camera from Sony, the Cybershot DSC-T2 amazes everyone with its beauty and unmatched features that live up to the expectations not just of the consumers but if every discerning photographer as well. The Sony Cybershot DSC-T2 is unlike regular compact camera. What separates it from the ordinary is ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/05/sony-cybershot-dsc-t2/ Photographer Maggie Goudsmit was thrilled to receive a nomination from the prestigious International Color Awards 2nd annual Master Cup. Her entry in the fashion category was a single image from a 10-page story titled "Pause and Play". Goudsmit used this particular image because of its color palette. The Michigan Native ... http://photographyworkshoponline.com/2008/07/04/in-living-color/