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Portrait Photography Programs

March 25, 2016

Portrait photographers take pictures of individuals or groups of people and often work in their own studios. Some specialize in weddings, religious ceremonies, or school photographs and may work on location.

Students will develop an understanding of the basics of still imaging and the principles of professional photography. Get hands-on experience working with cameras and photography equipment.

Annie Leibovitz

March 25, 2016

Anna-Lou (Annie) Leibovitz is widely regarded as the foremost celebrity photographer in the United States. For more than three decades, she has produced innovate portraits of musicians, artists, writers, actors, and dancers, drawing on her unique use of lighting, colors, and poses to capture the personalities and quirks of her famous subjects.

Photography School: Lighting Basics

March 25, 2016

Photographers are constantly working with light to produce quality photographs. The color, direction, quantity, and quality of light determine how a subject appears in the picture. In a studio, these four effects can be precisely controlled, but in daylight they are affected by time of day, season, and latitude. One of the most important and most basic things you'll learn in photography school is how to work with light.

Traits of a Great Photographer

March 25, 2016

Being a great photographer takes a lot more than knowledge you would gain from photography school. While anyone can learn to take a great picture with the right equipment, not everyone can make it in this intensely competitive industry. Here are a few qualities that all top photographers share.

Interview: Meet Wedding Photographer Jenifer Greer Beggren

March 19, 2016

Jenifer Greer Beggren is successful wedding photographer in Los Angeles, California who runs her own photography company. She describes her unique job, her experience in photography school, and offers advice to future photographers.

Nigel Barker of America's Next Top Model

March 19, 2016

He's hot, he's talented, he's famous, he's a father and husband – this guy has it all. His day job? Taking pictures of beautiful women, judging for America's Next Top Model, and now he's queued up to judge the Miss America pageant!

Nigel Barker has the most beautiful women in America and the world coming to him and fighting for his approval. Not a bad gig.

He began his career as a male model in England – not hard to believe – moving quickly to international stature working for giants like Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Kenzo, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren.

The Basics of a Camera

March 25, 2016

The word “camera” comes from the Latin term camera obscura, or “dark chamber”, which refers to the common feature of all cameras: they consist of a closed chamber in which to capture light. The desire to capture light and record it onto a somewhat permanent medium goes all the way back to the first physicists’ wishing to understand how the eye captures images of the outside world. For as long as the idea has been around, the camera has been thought of as a kind of mirror of the human eye and human vision.

Ansel Adams

March 25, 2016

Ansel Adams (February 20, 1902 - April 22, 1984) was a man of many talents and passions. In the end, he was able to combine two of his great loves – photography and nature – to become the foremost American landscape photographer of the 20th century. He was also an important activist, author, innovator, and leader.

How to Figure Out if Photography School is Right for you

March 25, 2016

There are no shortcuts on the way to a successful photography career. It requires hard work, perseverance, and talent. If you have a knack for photography, but are unsure of whether or not you should attend photography school, here is a list of reasons why you should go.

Film versus Digital: Living the Past in the Present

March 25, 2016

A couple of years ago, my friend said that she wanted a PDA for Christmas. I thought she was joking. I laughed and said, "PDA? You want PDA for Christmas?" She said incredulously, "No, it's aPDA! I can't believe you don't know what it is!" There are so many technological buzz-terms today, like "BlackBerry," "PDA," "iPod," add what you will. And while it seems our society is eager to embrace the next 21 st century toy, I am obstinately clinging to the eroding practices of the past.

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