Category: Tutorial
A study on a particular topic with an explanation or evaluation on how it works or what it does. Tutorials are intended to convey learnings, which it is hoped, are correct.
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Photo-essayists
In the 1950s, Robert Frank and William Klein emerged as pioneering figures in documentary photography, reshaping the established norms of the genre, as practiced, for example, Dorothea Lang and Walker Evans. Their styles — how they composed photographs and the techniques of lighting, grain, sharpness — stood in stark contrast and offered a fresh perspective…
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Literal to Abstract
Last month’s topic for our photography group was on Macro Photography. We’ve taken on this topic before, so it is a repeat, but with a twist. What I’ve noticed is a tendency to stick with more literal interpretations of objects, rather than look for abstractions, which can be a little more interesting. My suggestion was…
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Socially Engaged Photography
Dorothea Lange and Tina Modotti: Blending Journalism, Documentary, and Artistic Styles Dorothea Lange and Tina Modotti are two pioneering figures in the history of photography, each blending journalism, documentary, and artistic styles in their work. Their distinct approaches, and the contexts in which they worked, provide rich examples of how photography can serve as a…
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Travel Photography
âLuck is what happens when preparation meets opportunityâ — Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca All travel photography is about telling a story. Don’t believe it? Just think of that day, when showing your pictures to friends and family, how the conversation will unfold: you might start by telling them about what happened, what you saw,…
