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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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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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End the Megapixel War Now!

July 9, 2009 Discussion

Enough is enough! Digitalrev.com hit the nail on the head when they stated: “The Megapixels War has been raging on since digital cameras first hit the market.” It seems that everyone has fallen into the trap that “more pixels = better camera“. I hate to be the one to break the news, but the more [...]

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