
(click to enlarge) rifRaf: An ongoing series of web cartoons created by illustrator/animator Mike Terrell of mediaRif. New posts every week until R’lyeh rises from the depths and all humanity is cleansed from the planet, or Mike runs out of ideas.
NOTE: These articles work as a step-by-step guide. To get the most out of them, you should start from the first article in this series.
Now that you have an effective logline written for your novel, it’s time to breath life into your idea by giving it a clearly defined theme. You might be thinking, “Theme? Come on, Craig, I’m not writing one of Aesop’s fables.” To that I say, not so fast. There is a strong argument for theme. Read on to find out more.
Artistically freezing the action is easy with a few action photography tips. Even beginners, with a little practice, can take jaw-dropping action photos; it is a matter of understanding the basics of exposure and using an artistic eye.
Understanding exposure heads the list of sports photography tips. Exposure is defined as how much light hits the film or the chip in digital cameras. The more light that passes through the lens, the more exposed the film or chip will be. There is a proper amount of exposure for every photograph; too much and the photo will be too light; too little and the photo will be too dark. However, there is a difference between correct exposure and artistic exposure.
Digital photography can become a lucrative profession. Taking pictures is an exhilarating hobby to many people, but to transcend from a hobbyist to the ranks of the professional photographer, it is necessary to take two steps: get educated and practice.
With the boom of relatively low-cost digital SLR cameras, it seems everyone is trying to start his own photography business. It’s common to see prosumer photographers at work on location taking family pictures or bridals. The question is: do these photographers know what it takes to compose and shoot professional pictures or are they running their cameras on auto mode, trying to get a few lucky clicks.