American photographer‚ Irving Penn was an extraordinary fashion and portraiture photographer. A common theme throughout the entirety of his body of work is capturing the essence of whatever is in front of the camera. He revolutionized the world of photography with his simple style‚ always photographing on a blank background. Aside from his work in fashion and portraiture‚ Penn also branched and did work in the area of still lifes. He believed “A good photograph is one that communicates a fact‚ touches
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definition of art. Although commonly used to describe something of beauty‚ or a skill which produces an aesthetic result‚ there is no clear line in principle between (say) a unique piece of handmade sculpture‚ and a mass-produced but visually attractive item. We might say that art requires thought - some kind of creative impulse - but this raises more questions: for example‚ how much thought is required? If someone flings paint at a canvas‚ hoping by this action to create a work of art‚ does the result
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Railroads should be considered one of the most revolutionary economic developments of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Railroads needed to carry as much product as possible to make a profit. This lead to the construction of “feeder lines” that connected smaller cities to the main “trunk lines” that serviced the big cities. The growth of the railroads also increased steel production‚ coal mining‚ and technological breakthroughs like the air brake and Pullman sleeping car (Hawksworth
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until they finish college. Although this happens to be true for myself‚ serving at a high end‚ “fine dining‚” restaurant requires a skill set that takes years of practice. There are nearly a hundred different steps that must be done correctly. Most diners at these places are unaware that these meticulous things are even going on‚ but when explained‚ the practice of serving people food becomes a complex art form. From setting the table just right to presenting the perfect bottle of wine with each dish
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most definitely did not have long legs‚ and I constantly put myself down because of those small (literally) physical attributes. That doubt has only built up over the years‚ but three hours of my life began to change that. What was that? Boudoir photography. You
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Science is often portrayed as the opposite of the liberal arts. Yet Skorton presents a different view in Why Scientists Should Embrace the Liberal Arts. In this essay‚ he tries to convince scientists‚ especially those who are frustrated at the public’s misunderstanding of science‚ that they should embrace the liberal arts. He believes the liberal arts education is necessary for scientists because it will enable scientists to communicate more appropriately to the public‚ which will help scientists
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Fashion Photography – You Gateway to Glamour and Success Fashion Photography – the golden word that will take any fashionista on cloud nine! So if you are one of those who are looking to career in modeling‚ fashion photography is the gateway to all the glamour and razzmatazz‚ success and fame that you are dreaming of‚ and when it comes to fashion photography in Singapore‚ what better name can you consider than Light 4 Flash? With a sizeable amount of experience‚ latest technology and tools and a
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Documentary photography is defined as a form of photography that is used to capture every moment as it happens in order to express a message of what is occurring around the world (Documentary). Photographers who focus on documenting capture photographs that attracts public attention and tells stories of situations that happen in our daily lives (Documentary). I have always found interest in documentary photographers because they are able to tell a story with a click of a button. Of course it is more
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Plan a night photo-shoot anywhere in the world. Tell me where you would photograph and what your subject would be. What considerations would you have to make in terms of the shutter speed and aperture? What challenges might the scene present (i.e.‚ artificial lighting‚ moving objects‚ etc.) If I had to choose the best place I would want to do a photot shoot at‚ it would have to be Two Lovers Point in Guam. Two Lovers Point is a beautiful cliff on the island that is frighteningly huge and a straight
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These are the moments my camera helps me find. These are the images I freeze in time. Photographing children as they explore the world has been my vocation for the past five years. I grew my portrait photography business out of the two great passions in my life: children and photography. Taking successful images requires patience and persistence‚ which I count among my attributes. Each time I pick up my camera‚ I strive to bring out my subject’s personality. Sometimes I pose the right
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