The JPEG represented a huge leap in technology compared to film. RAW files are another leap – one that professionals were glad to make.
Category - Photography History
Learning from the Masters: Where to Look at Fine Art Photographs
What differentiates amateur images from fine art photography? This post will show you many places you can find fine art!
The History of Digital Photography
Digital photography as we know it has only been around for about two decades.
The History of Macro Photography
How was macro photography developed? It is a genre that is older than you might think, beginning with photomicrography. I have the answers for you...
What is the Next Revolution?
What form will the next revolution in photography take? I don’t think it will be the tools. I think it will be the art itself. Here are my thoughts.
When is the Next Revolution?
Photography seems to go through revolutions every few decades as new things emerge to shake up the way we do things. When is that next revolution...
Must Photos Always Be Rectangular?
Why is it that photographs are almost always rectangular, or at the very least, square? Let's explore this convention and see other shapes can be used.
7 Reasons to Experiment with Film Photography
Have you ever wondered why so many photographers still recommend film photography? Here are a few reasons why digital photographers should try film.
3 Essential Principles of Color Photography
The use of color is about more than creating true to life images. When used carefully, color can make photos more emotional and more compelling.
How Digital Photography Has Improved Art
Digital photography is a modern convenience but beyond that, it has also improved art itself. Here are some of the ways we've improved our art with...
Insights in the Way Painters Began Using Light
There is a lot we can learn from history, particularly painters and other artists throughout the ages. One topic that I find endlessly fascinating is...
A Brief History of the Photographic Lens
Have you ever wondered how the camera lens was developed? Turns out, the lens has an even longer history than the camera itself.
A Quick Lesson in the History of Flash Photography
Flashes were once a dangerous tool that only the most devoted photographers used to illuminate images. I'll show you how flashes have evolved over time.
Defining Traditional, Modern and Postmodern Photography
Though its history, photography has undergone three distinct artistic phases. Here, you'll learn about those three phases and what makes them important.
Reminiscing About Film
It doesn't feel like it was very long ago, but film is now considered outdated. Still, it is worthwhile to reminisce about those old, familiar...
The Use of Symbolism in Photography
Symbolism is perhaps the most important way to instill meaning in photographs. Here, I'll discuss historical and modern symbols in fine art of all...
The Camera Obscura: Modern Photography’s First Ancestor
Photography has ancient roots, far older than Louis Daguerre and the daguerreotype. It all started with a simple device known as the camera obscura...
Early Photography and the Elderly
The invention of photography leads indirectly to the modern world of genealogy, starting with getting photos done of older relatives. Here are the...
When Science Becomes Art: Three Historic Photographers that Show How Photography Evolved
Ever since the very first camera was invented, photography has been evolving. See how three historic photographers shaped this artistic medium.
Portraying Raw Emotion in Photography: A Lesson from Helen Levitt
Helen Levitt's work has inspired photographers for decades. What lesson can be found in her artistic legacy by those who would follow her creative path?