Posts tagged ‘portraits’

News

Official presidential portrait EXIF data

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format) Width: 1916 pixels Height: 2608 pixels Camera Brand: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Date Taken: 2009:01:13 17:38:39 Exposure Time: 1/124 sec. ISO Speed Rating: 100 Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode. Metering Mode: Pattern Exposure Program: Manual Focal Length: 105.0 mm Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh Description: Official portrait of [...]

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Photography 101

The importance of focus and quick tips on how to get it right

Focus in photography is about a lot more than simply sharpness or being able to see what you are looking at. Focus can enhance a subject by making it stand out from or blend into its surroundings, focus can draw you in, and the right focus can create an emotional [...]

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Reader Photos

Reader Photo: Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came

Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came
Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came, originally uploaded by Tom Q.

Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com.

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Essays

Do you hate it when people say “cheese”?

Continuing on my journey towards total photo snobbery, I've come to realize that my friends and family and I have different ideas about what makes a "good" photo. I've actually gotten exasperated requests at Christmas to "just send regular pictures." I prefer a documentary style approach to photographing my family and [...]

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Essays

The making of a “simple” snapshot: a photo essay in four frames

The making of a simple snapshot can be a frustrating experience for non-photographers.

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