Article Index for Photographers & Artists

Is Photography Art?

Within the fine arts community a debate has raged whether photography could be considered a medium of fine art or not. This article discusses why such a debate arouse to begin with and settles the questions simply and concisely.

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Photography Tips 1 – Photography and Art Composition

This article discusses how the basic principles of art design theory can be incorporated into photography. These principles apply to all mediums of visual art. By understanding art composition, you can improve your photographs and take photographs which are works of fine art.

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Photography Tips 2 – Color Harmony

All fine arts students are taught color theory and color harmonies as part of their basic art education but since many photographers have not taken basic art design classes, they often lack the full use of color in their photographs. By learning to use different color schemes a photographer can improve the quality of his work.

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Basic Types of Lighting Situations

There are really just five basic types of lighting situations in photography. This articles tells you what those five basic types of lighting are and shows examples of each type.

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Photography Lighting & Contrast

The basic problem in photography lighting is controlling the contrast. This article explains contrast and how it can be used to create a variety of styles of photographs.