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Kevin Carter: The Consequences of Photojournalism

posted by Cinders

In 1994, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter won the Pulitzer prize for his disturbing photograph of a Sudanese child being stalked by a vulture (left). That same year, Kevin Carter committed suicide.

Without the facts surrounding his death, this behavior may seem surprising. But Carter received heaps of criticism for his actions. While in Sudan, near the village of Ayod, Carter found a small, emaciated toddler struggling to make her way to the food station. When she stopped to rest, a vulture landed nearby with his eyes on the little girl. Carter took twenty minutes to take the photo,...

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Things You Didn’t Know About Your Green Screen Suit

posted by garry1515

Green screen photography has changed the way the shutterbugs work. The conventional ‘on-location shoot’ is not more considered to be the most appropriate one. Apart from a lot of expenses in traveling and staying, an on-location shoot has many other limitations such as weather and permits. Moreover, there are certain locations that do not exist. For example; the Pandora of the movie Avatar was in created in the PCs. To address these issues, most photographers as well as videographers prefer the Chroma Key technique of background replacement.

Unlike the technology of superimposing the photographs,...

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Lighting for Chroma Key Technique: A Complete Guide

posted by kurtsmith

In chroma key technique, lighting is the most important aspect to consider for bringing realism to the videos. The technique is simple to apply, but the lighting is tricky.

When lighting some scene in chroma key technique, there are some points which are needed to be kept in mind. Firstly, light will reflect back the screen color (green, blue or any other) on the actor. So, move the actor far from the screen as much as possible. Secondly, light the background evenly. For this, use lighting kit which offers diffused and even light. There should not be any hotspots or shadows on the screen....

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Create Special Effects In Movies At The Comfort Of Your Own Studio!

posted by kurtsmith

Now, the special effects in the movies can be created on virtual sets arranged in your studio with knowledge of green screen technique. Green screen video editing software is available for fine tuning the scenes shot on these temporary sets. Some of the scenes in the latest movie ‘The Great Gatsby’ have been shot using green screen technique only. Let’s see how this technique can help you in creating special effects in movies.

Suppose you want to shoot a scene showing earlier era or at a place which does not exist now. What you will do? Again you have green screen technique. You can shoot...

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Features of Photography Stands: What should You look for while buying them?

posted by garry1515

For clicking professional photographs you need the help of various photography stands that help you to manage your equipments. While the Background Stands support your backdrops and gives you a flawless background to work on, the light stands are required for mounting your lights so that you would not need any assistance for holding them. Boom arms are also considered as stands, since they hold your extra lighting equipment. Stands are known to favor photography and give you better results. Here are some desirable features that you must look for while buying these equipment.

Always buy stands...

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Buy a Green Screen Kit for Doing Great Photography

posted by James-Thomson

If you have a photography business, you know this fact that people love being photographed at unique locations. Now, you can photograph your clients at difficult or impossible locations also without moving at those locations. This is possible with the help of green screen kit. The value of this kit cannot be overstated in the field of photography. Not only the professional photographers but the amateur photographers can also use this kit for taking unique photographs. The hobbyists can use the kit for clicking photos of any random locations and objects and upload those photos to the social...

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Tips for Better Photography

posted by James-Thomson

Photographer Camera

Photography is an art that deals with creating good images and videos. You can always learn better photography whether you are beginner or advance professional photographer. There is a need to practice creating excellent images as well as videos. During photography, you are required to follow some rules and tips while capturing images or shooting videos. Professional photographer generally avoid taking photographs in low lighting conditions.

Always use fine or good quality camera or other equipments while photography. Professional photographer use high resolution camera for capturing images...

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Rules for using your background in order to get the best Chroma key picture

posted by garry1515

Last week, I attended a conference on Chroma key photography where I found that almost all aspiring green screen photographers are too nervous about using their Chroma key kit. They were asking all silly questions such as which backdrop stands to buy and what types of lighting should they use. I admire Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cameron and others for listening to them patiently and answering each of these questions. Even after getting beautiful and detailed explanation, I could still see nervousness on their faces. At last, I couldn’t resist and after the seminar was over, I called a bunch of nervous...

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Green Screen Kit for Digital Photography

posted by James-Thomson

In the earlier times, the photos were clicked in front of the painted backdrops showing trees or park or anything else. It didn’t give real effects. To give real effect, the photos had to be taken at actual locations. This was very difficult, as the photographer had to move to outside locations and set up his equipment like umbrellas, lights and all. Nowadays, real effect can be given to the photos without moving to actual outside locations. For this, the photographers nowadays have digital cameras & green screen kit. This kit is employed in photography using green screen technique.

Green...

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A Complete Guide on Chroma Keying

posted by garry1515

Chroma keying is not as simple as shooting your subject in front of a green screen and later deleting this green screen to substitute anything else. It involves a lot of attention to details and perfection. Even a minute error will give you a mismatched subject, heavy color spills, and excessive pixels along the edges. Pulling a good key is no rocket science but it certainly requires a methodical approach. Here is a complete ‘how to’ guide for Chroma keying.

Things you will need

1. A green screen or blue screen backdrop. Always buy a good quality backdrop that must absorb all the light falling...

Why I Love Photography?

posted by deedragongirl

DSLR Cameras are the best!

Hi everyone, this article is mostly on why I love photography. Are you ready?

How it All Started?

I saw in a newspaper ad about photography course and after my Eastern European trip, there was where my photography interest grew!

As a Job and a Hobby

Since I got a Nikon D60, I normally take photos during special occasions. Especially for the Wesley Methodist Church Youth and Noah's Ark Animal Welfare back in Ipoh.

I Love to Travel

Whenever I travel, I would snap a photo because you will never know how the place that I had visited may look like! Especially the famous sightseeing and the food.

Enjoy Snapping!

So basically, this article is on why I love photography, although I am an amateur photographer.

I love Nikon!!!

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How to Make Your Subject Feel Comfortable During Portrait Shoots

posted by garry1515

Capturing the exact emotion is the toughest task of portrait photography. Whether you are choosing an amateur model or a professional one, nervousness can affect anyone and you as a photographer are ought to make your subject relax so that she can give you better poses and expressions. Here are some useful techniques that will help you make your subject feel comfortable.

First Relax Yourself

Your nervousness can make your subject feel more nervous and therefore, make sure you are absolutely relaxed. As soon as your model arrives, greet her with a lovely smile and ask her about her day, her breakfast,...

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How Can A Lighting Tent Increase Your Online Sales

posted by garry1515

E-commerce is growing at an unbelievable rate, thereby enhancing the importance of many processes that are related to it. An important element that has a major contribution towards its growth is product photography. The way you portray your products on your online store decides the result of your business. Product photography is however, not as easy as placing your product on a table and clicking photographs. There are a lot of issues related to this and therefore, needs a special approach. To get high-quality professional photographs, you must use a light tent. Here is how it helps you.

Lights...

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ChromaKey Backdrops: Paper or Muslin?

posted by kurtsmith

In chroma key technique, both paper and muslin photography backdrops can be used. However, when using paper backgrounds, you may suffer from the following problems: -

1. Gets dirty – At the time of shooting, the backdrops can get dirty easily. And when the paper backdrops get dirty, they cannot be cleaned. You will have to throw away the parts which are dirty.
2. Gets creased – The paper backgrounds easily get creases. When the backgrounds get creases, they become useless for shooting and have to be thrown away. The creases cause shadows, which make editing of photos and videos later. Thus,...

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How To Make A ‘Cup Floating In The Air’ Video

posted by garry1515

Almost all supernatural scenes that you see in any commercial movie are the miracles of the green screen technology. Both commercial video producers as well as amateur cinematographers have used this wonderful technique to make all forms of supernatural videos that are hard to believe, however, too captivating to ignore. Among all the scenes that are created by the Chromakey technology, the cup floating in the air is perhaps the most popular effect that is very much loved by the audience. Here is how to make a cup-floating in the air video.

Things you need :

The most appreciable thing about...

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Chroma Key Green Screen Tips & Tricks

posted by kurtsmith

Green Screen Studio Kit

Chroma keying refers to the process of replacing a solid background (key) with animated or static background. This process is also known as green screening. One can also substitute the green screen with blue screen. Although any other color can be used if it is not present in the elements of the foreground, blue and green are most popular. For proper green screening, there are some tips given in this article which shall be followed to obtain best footage. Otherwise, there can be many problems while making green screen videos or images. These problems include color spill, shadows, reflection...

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The Beginning Of Photography

posted by fly

forepart picture

Photography! Who could have thought that we would now be able to take pictures through a digital camera and transfer to a computer and change the colors or any of the attributes of an image or a photograph?

Digital cameras are sharper and provide high quality pictures that can be used over multiple mediums. Sir John Herschel is a man who invented the term ‘Photography’ in 1839. This was also the year when the process of Photography was unveiled to the public.

How did photography really evolve? Well! It is the bi-product of laws of physics and compounds of chemistry. The evolution of photography...

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Importance of Tripod as Photography Studio Equipment

posted by kurtsmith

Photography can be used as a hobby as well as a profession. If it is used as a profession, you should employ right type of equipment for taking photos so as to convert your photos into an art work. With the right equipment, it does not mean that you have to choose the most costly one. However, the equipment should ensure a good click. Included in the photography studio equipment is the tripod, and you should consider buying a good quality tripod because of the following reasons: -

• Buying a tripod is a wise decision, because when you use it to click photos or shoot...

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About Chroma Key Green Screen Software

posted by James-Thomson

Green screen software is a useful software program which is handy for the individuals who have to start their photo or video production businesses. It is a simple yet effective program which can be employed by anybody without any hindrance. What is the best point about this program is that it is available at affordable prices. One doesn’t have to spend too much money. The program comes with easy-to-follow instructions, thus one can handle it alone without any help of a professional.

The software is loaded with a number of good features to make the task easier so as to reduce the time spent...

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What Should an Ideal Green Screen Kit Contain?

posted by James-Thomson

Nowadays, the competition in the photography industry is so much that every photographer tries to employ new techniques of photography. One such new technique is green screen technique. To make sure that the technique is employed properly, the photographer has to consider purchasing an ideal link, which contains all the necessary tools and equipments for attractive photography. These are the equipments which should be there in an ideal kit: -

1. Green screen backgrounds and background stand

In a complete kit, there should be green screen backgrounds against which the photos will be taken. In...