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Difference Between Portraits and Snapshots Wrapup

August 11, 2009 Discussion

As I mentioned in my first post suggesting  a series on the differences between snapshots and portraits,   it’s a reasonable question.  If you were to ask the average person with a point-and-shoot digital camera, I doubt they’d be able to give you a answer.  Besides, they’re both pictures of a person, right?! But, I’m [...]

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Difference Between Snapshots and Portraits – Color (Part 5 of 5)

August 9, 2009 Discussion

This is the fifth and final installment of my five part discussion on the differences between snapshots and portraits. Differences Between Snapshots and Portraits 1. Light and Exposure 2. Focus and Depth of Field 3. Texture 4. Composition 5. Color Avoid mix and matching color combinations! I selected to discuss color last, simply because I [...]

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Difference Between Snapshots and Portraits – Composition (Part 4 of 5)

August 1, 2009 Discussion

This is the forth installment of my five part discussion on the differences between snapshots and portraits. Differences Between Snapshots and Portraits 1. Light and Exposure 2. Focus and Depth of Field 3. Texture 4. Composition 5. Color Is Negative Space actually … negative?! Perhaps the single largest difference between snapshots and portraits is the [...]

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Is Digital Really Better Than Film?!

July 18, 2009 Discussion

As a photographer, I am constantly asked, “Aren’t you glad everything is so much easier with digital than with film?” I usually just grin and nod, but the truth is, I’m not always so sure.  In terms of “ease” of taking lots of pictures, I believe digital beats film hands down.  However, in professional photography, [...]

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Difference Between Snapshots and Portraits – Texture (Part 3 of 5)

July 16, 2009 Discussion

This is the third installment of my five part discussion on the differences between snapshots and portraits. Differences Between Snapshots and Portraits 1. Light and Exposure 2. Focus and Depth of Field 3. Texture 4. Composition 5. Color It’s time to roughen it up a bit! People view everything with two eyes giving them a [...]

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What is the Best Digital Camera for Me?

July 11, 2009 Discussion

I am often asked, “Which camera should I buy?”  It’s a simple question with a million possible answers.  When you are thinking, which digital camera is right for me, there are a number of questions you must answer for yourself first. Budget – How much do you want to spend?  This really is the most [...]

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