The Artsy Lens

27/02/2024

Landcape Photography.
Doing landscape photography will increase your understanding of light and exposure very quickly. That will benefit your photography as a whole. It gets you thinking about sunrises, sunsets, golden hours, contrast, shadows, highlights, mid tones, backlighting and front lighting.

25/10/2023

Many people who want to learn photography don’t know where to start. Without a bit of background knowledge, it’s hard to understand all the photography related terms and concepts, and that can slow your learning curve. With some exploration of articles, tutorials, videos, and hands-on shooting, you’ll soon have a solid grasp of the basics of photography.

05/10/2023

29/09/2023

Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

20/09/2023

Train stations and bus stops make for fertile ground for street photography, so carry your camera during your daily commute to and from the office. Instead of scrolling through your phone, use that time to people-watch.

08/09/2023

Landscape photography commonly involves daylight photography of natural features of land, sky and waters, at a distance—though some landscapes may involve subjects in a scenic setting nearby, even close-up, and sometimes at night

23/08/2023

Shadows are the dark areas where a light source is blocked by an object. Shadows change shape, intensity, and even color along with the angle, direction, and temperature of light.

05/08/2023

Nature photography is a genre of photography that unlocks the beauty of natural elements in their natural habitat within a frame. It is an umbrella term that covers landscape photography, wildlife photography, and garden photography.

24/07/2023

Wildlife photography is a genre of photography concerned with documenting various forms of wildlife in their natural habitat. As well as requiring photography skills, wildlife photographers may need field craft skills.

14/07/2023

As a nature photographer, you capture photos of animals, plants, and natural landscapes. You look for rare and special moments to immortalize through the lens of a camera. Your responsibilities require you to spend extended time outdoors, soak in a scene, and take thousands of pictures to obtain the perfect shot.

06/07/2023

A traditional portrait often depicts the subject looking at the camera. Classic portrait photography is posed. It helps people look their best. Usually, photographers shoot conventional portraits in a studio with a formal photography backdrop.

22/06/2023

Nature is the only thing that we don’t have to pay for. Spending time in nature can be extremely therapeutic, just a day in the mountains or in a nearby forest can cleanse your mind of problems and give you a fresh perspective of life.

13/06/2023

Architecture Photography involves photographing buildings and structures. They are accurate representations of the subjects, captured using specialized cameras and techniques.

06/05/2023

“In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.”

16/12/2022

A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.

03/12/2022

Adventure photography involves capturing images of activities like extreme sports and action-adventure.

25/11/2022

Astrophotography is an incredible genre as it involved capturing images of the night sky. Much like astronomy, astrophotography can be used to capture images of deep space objects such as stars, planets and galaxies.

19/11/2022

Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.

11/11/2022

Don’t pack up your camera until you’ve left the location.

28/10/2022

In this style, a clear glass ball is held up in front of the camera. When the image is taken, the background will be out of focus, but the ball will contain a perfectly crisp reflection of the same background.

19/10/2022

Nature photography is a wide range of photography taken outdoors and devoted to displaying natural elements such as landscapes, wildlife, plants, and close-ups of natural scenes and textures.

11/10/2022

The world's largest photography organizations, the Photographic Society of America, the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique and the Royal Photographic Society, have agreed on a definition for nature and wildlife photography that will be applied to photography competitions.[2][3] The techniques of wildlife photography differ greatly from those used in landscape photography

26/09/2022

This is for two reasons. First, you’ll want the longest reach possible. Some nature photography subjects, such as animals, will involve some distance. This way, you can observe and photograph without disturbing them.

17/09/2022

Images that generate emotions are at the very core of photography. The mood of an image can be conveyed by lighting conditions, the time of the day the image was made, as well as the close interaction between subjects. An image that makes viewers focus on it for an extended period clearly

24/08/2022

Sunrise photograph
Start by scouting the location
Use the light to your advantage
Plan your sunrise photos in advance
Gather the proper gear
Use the right sunrise camera settings
Compose to add interest
Wait for the right shot

06/08/2022

Nature photography
Pay special attention to the light. Since landscape and wildlife photography is focused on the outside world, lighting is one of the more important factors to consider
Use the rule of thirds
Play with depth of field
Get creative
Study nature
Always be respectful of the natural world

30/06/2022

Het is een heel bijzonder museum en zelfs het grootste street art en graffiti museum ter wereld”, vertelt creatief directeur en curator David Roos. “De kunst komt prachtig tot z’n recht in het gigantische, monumentale pand. De rauwe NDSM-werf is sowieso al een heel bijzondere locatie, de sfeer buiten sluit perfect aan bij de kunst binnen. Aan de kunstwerken van 9 bij 5 meter loop je niet zomaar voorbij. Extra bijzonder: alle kunstenaars maken hun werk hier op locatie.” Als bezoeker kan je dus zomaar een van de artiesten aan het werk zien.

25/05/2022