Archive for October 29th, 2008

The basic principles of lighting – an artist’s perspective on portrait photography Posted By : John Burton

Any drawing or painting is simply a recreation of light and shade. A good reference photograph for a drawing or painting should be correctly lit. When working from a photograph, lighting is one of the few aspects an artist cannot change. An artist can only recreate what they see. They’ve no special knowledge that grants [...]

An artist’s perspective on framing portrait shots Posted By : John Burton

The problem for the portrait artist is that if someone's feet, or elbows (etc) are missing from a painting or drawing, the viewer will conclude this is because the artist failed to correctly plan, and ran out of space. A good artist will be able to correct inappropriate cropping by reconstructing the missing parts, but [...]

Easiest Ways to Capture One-of-a-kind Moments From Your Holiday

Traveling outside the country for a holiday is generally a great chance to rest, release the stress and enjoy some memorable moments with your friends and loved ones. Whether you want to spend long lazy days just lying in the sun or visit some extraordinary places, you will definitely live moments that you will never [...]


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