Archive for May, 2009

About Zhang Xiaogang – a Chinese Artist

Zhang Xiaogang was born on 1958 in Kunming, Yunnan province,CHINA. Zhang Xiaogang’s paintings engage with the notion of identity within the Chinese culture of collectivism. Basing his work around the concept of ‘family’ –immediate, extended, and societal – Zhang’s portraits depict an endless genealogy of imagined forebears and progenitors, each unnervingly similar and distinguished [...]

Kite Aerial Photography?

I am going to start a new hobby that is called kite aerial photphotography. You attach a camera to a kite, let it up about 30ft and take birds eye view pictures, I really want to do this but I don't have enough money to buy huge expensive kites. Does anyone have any tips on [...]

Kite Aerial Photography?

I am going to start a new hobby that is called kite aerial photphotography. You attach a camera to a kite, let it up about 30ft and take birds eye view pictures, I really want to do this but I don't have enough money to buy huge expensive kites. Does anyone have any tips on [...]

What can i do for my art photography final piece?

The project is titled “mixed up me” and it is self portrate. And i have to have an A or A* grade final piece in next week, and i haven’t done anything.
Thought about doing a photomontage but i cant deside how to take the photo also thought about plaster casting my face and then sticking [...]

Recommend me some beautiful, mysterious art or photography?

I'm directing a short. I've been thinking about how to film the opening, first images shown. The opening scene is a myseroius man standing over a grave. I want to suck the audience in from the first frame. I've been looking at photography, art, trying to find some inspiration. Coming [...]

How to Compare Digital Camera Features

The day you decide that you need to buy a digital camera you will need to consider various facts. By doing this you will be ready to compare the various digital camera features and decide which digital camera you wish to buy. There are of course many features available when we talk about digital cameras [...]

Consumer Reports – Digital Cameras

Digital cameras, which employ reusable memory cards instead of film, give you far more creative control than film cameras can. With a digital camera, you can transfer shots to your computer, then crop, adjust color and contrast, and add textures and other special effects. Final results can be made into cards or T-shirts, or sent [...]

What should I photograph for an assignment titled "Uncovering the hidden in the familiar"?

I take a class a 35mm black and white film class at ICP and we've gotten out first take home photo shoot assignment. the full assignment is: "Uncovering the hidden in the familiar"- Photograph something you see everyday in a new way. Use different angles, compositions, and points of view.
I enjoy candid portraits and wildlife [...]

Underwater Digital Cameras 101 For Landlubbers

First came the camera. Then there was the underwater camera. After that came the digital camera – and now we have underwater digital cameras. Underwater digital cameras are ideal for capturing the beauty of the undersea world (or the bottom of your swimming pool if you have that special artistic eye!). They are used by [...]