I was born in 1989 in Alessandria, Italy, and it’s here that in 2004, thanks to a school project, I discovered the passion and attitude for photography and began to cultivate a self-taught. The same year I worked as a photographer for two short films, “Puoi donare la speranza, mettitelo…
The light control is very important in Photography. Photography is all about Light. In this article, we listed some of best articles and tutorials about Photography Lighting. Lighting 101 We are pretty much starting from scratch, so no worries. The first posts will be about what kind of gear you…
Portraits in Black and White will add an highly effective feel and emotion to the subject. One of my favorite photography quote “If you’re photographing in color you show the color of their clothes – if you use black and white, you will show the color of their soul.” You…
Hi Rocco, Welcome to 121 Clicks. Please introduce yourself. Could you tell us where you’re from and how you got started in Photography? Hi guys, I’m from Italy and I’ve been residing in Los Angeles since 2005. I moved to the States in 2002. I’m glad I made this life…
In Digital Era, Photographers have multiple options to sell photos in online. There are many websites providing Stock Photography services. Here are some notable points before submit your work in online. Agencies usually accept high-quality, high-resolution images, mostly JPGs. Most of the time, you have the option to submit your…
I am Balaji Maheshwar, a Chennai based Photographer and Software Engineer by Profession. Creativity rules and what better way can there be than to capture art through a photograph! I’ve always wondered what a photographer could view through a lens which a layman cannot. A few bucks i had to…
Still Photography is a matter of lighting and arrange a group of objects in creative way. The still life photographer makes pictures rather than takes them. Still life photographer should have more creative skills in Composition, Lighting, mood and post processing techniques. You may be interested in the following related…
TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, formed to disseminate “ideas worth spreading.” Here is a list of 10 Inspiring Photography TED talks. Please check TED website for some more inspiring talks. #1 Jonathan Klein: Photos that changed the…
Developing photography skills goes beyond just using a camera and related software. No matter how comfortable you are technically, you will become a complete photographer only when your own personal style and artistic perspective is reflected in your work. As you learn to appreciate others’ work, your own style will…
Photography is a journey which I walk everyday alongside my life. Wildlife is a source of inspiration and I try to do my best in my small way to salute Mother Nature. I am blessed that after so many years of photography career in India, I got the opportunity of…
Prerequisite: Knowledge about RAW converter + Levels + Layer Masking Step 1 Well , Let’s start from RAW file (_DSC6463.NEF in case of Nikon) and opening it in Adobe RAW converter. Step 2 Now follow it as shown in the figure below to get the black and white. I do…
SMILE – The gift of human from god, comes in various styles and forms. From a friendly smile to a more romantic smile or light giggles brightening up the room, there are many different types of smiles and different ways the act of smiling can be done. For instance, children…
The photos in this post won in the Best Photos from National Geographic Contest, Nikon Photo Contest, Smithsonian Mag, etc. They include People, Travel and Natural World Photography. This showcase will inspire you to get out and shoot more. You may be interested in the following related posts: 35 Beautiful…
I have always appreciated artistic expressions in various forms, from photography to painting, from drawing to design. But being a pharmacist by trade, I was rarely able to express myself artistically. Photography has been an ideal outlet for my creativity. My personal interest in photography began about six years ago…
A silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Many photographers use the technique of photographing people, objects or landscape elements against the light, to achieve an image in silhouette. The light…
Photo manipulation is the application of image editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception. Photo manipulation is an ever evolving collaboration between photography and graphic design. Types of Digital Photo Manipulation In digital editing, photographs are usually taken with a digital camera and input directly…