Creative photography contains an extra element (or elements) that are intentionally used to improve the photo from its original state. These elements are: Extra Elements These lie outside the normal photographic process and are open to interpretation. They can involve a simple workflow that a photographer used to capture that unique look of a photo. Or they can be … More CREATIVITY AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white can allow you to discover a whole new character in a familiar subject. For many digital photographers, black and … More MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY

The world we live in is three dimensional. We see in three dimensions, yet when we photograph, we see only two dimensions. In order to create images that add a third dimension, we need to add some perspective or depth. The big question is what is perspective and how do we add it?   Because we … More SCALE AND PERSPECTIVE IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographers tend to pay a lot of attention to light. In fact, we often think of light as one of the most important aspects of photography. On the other hand, shadows may seem to be less important – simply a lack of light. This would be a major mistake — for light is nothing without … More LIGHT’S LIFE-LONG ‘NEMESIS’

While photography could be accounted for as a full blown course in any offering institution of learning for professionalism, the field equally provides a platform for individuals whose passion is to project images as a form of livelihood. But, for a successful business in photography, the following must not be under-rated: Hone (refine/master) your “shot … More HOW TO START A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

Digital photography is the form of photography that uses cameras with an array of electronic photodetectors to capture images focused by a lens, as opposed to an exposure on photographic film, as is the case with analogue photography. The captured images are digitized and stored as a computer file. Digital photographs are created solely by … More DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Contrary to popular belief, there is no much correlation between professional photography work and the type of camera a photographer uses – the camera at hand is only as good as the one who wields it. However, this is not to say that there is absolutely no correlation between the two at all. In fact, … More GOING PROFESSIONAL

Robert Cornelius was born in 1809 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born to Sarah Cornelius and Christian Cornelius. As a youth, Robert attended a private school – taking particular interest in Chemistry. In 1831, he began working for his father, specialising in silver plating and metal polishing. He became so well renowned in his … More THE PHILADELPHIAN DREAMER

Sometimes also called Candid Photography, Street Photography is photography for art or enquiry that features unmediated chance encounters and random incidents within public places. However, street photography is usually subtle with most candid photography but not all candid photography can be classified as street photography. According to Susan Sontag(1977), a street photographer is an armed … More STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Being a good photographer is no easy task, let alone getting to that professional level. However, if you are passionate about photography or an amateur photographer, then you can gain inspiration from the following famous photographers who are renowned around the world 1.Mario Testino He is a Peruvian fashion photographer whose work has been featured … More POOL OF INSPIRATION