11/22/2011

Digital Technology Has Expanded The Field Of Portrait Photography

By Norman Tuker


Modern day advances in digital photography has allowed for anyone of any experience level be able to take photographs - it is as simple as point and shoot. Thanks to modern technology, the photographic process has become over simplified to the extent that practically anyone can capture professional quality images by purchasing a modern digital camera and a professional grade lens. Portrait photography is the process by which a person's facial expressions are captured. A typical photo portrait captures a person's facial expression. A candid shot does not create a portrait because, in a portrait shot, the person being photographed is well aware that their image is being captured, thus resulting in a posed photograph - there is always an intentional pose when portraits are being taken.

Especially as a new wedding photographer, you may feel stressed and overwhelmed for your first few weddings. Over time as you start to gain more practice and experience, and with helpful wedding photography tips, you can improve your skills, gain more exposure and get hired by more clients.

One of the best wedding photography tips is to be confident. This helps in a number of different ways. It ensures you are not shy or nervous and miss all the great shots, but also helps because it keeps you from shaking the camera when snapping shots. Even with an expensive, professional camera, the pictures may still come out blurry if you shake when you take pictures if you are nervous and your hands are shaking.

When photography was first introduced, it didn't take long for it to be considered the fastest process for producing a high quality portrait of an individual. Daguerreotype was one of the earliest methods of photo development and was invented by Louis Daguerre in France during the 1800's.

When photography started to become a widespread form of art, oil painters and sculptors were immediately threatened by the technology. They felt that their skills would be passed over for the quicker, simpler method of capturing a person's image through photo development. Of course, that wasn't the case. Although it is still expensive and less prevalent than photography portraits, painting portraits is an honored art form that has survived to this day.

Talk to the couple and get to know them before the wedding if you do not already. It is an essential part of the job to understand the couple's personality and their likes and dislikes before doing any photography for their wedding.

The field of photography continues to evolve right alongside today's technology. Modern digital cameras are far more advanced than cameras that were produced just a few years ago. If you've ever considered becoming a professional photographer, now is the time to do so. For a modest investment of a few thousand dollars, you can acquire exceptionally advanced photographic equipment that will allow you to capture professional grade photographs.




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