Photography

When it comes to photographing children, traditional photography rules are put on hold. In order to successfully photograph children, you have to approach the photography ...
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Every great photographer knows that there are multiple components to a successful outdoor fashion shoot. Whether you are doing a shoot in the alleys of ...
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Fashion shoots can be a lot of fun if you know what you’re doing. From different costumes and makeup to cool poses, there is plenty ...
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Internships are a necessity, no matter what you are studying. At the New York Film Academy, we encourage our photography students, whether they are in ...
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Organization and a professional attitude are important to a successful fashion photoshoot.
First, you need to have a plan — If you are shooting for ...
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If you’re a photography student, chances are you know how tough the competition is in your chosen field. These days, the term “photographer” can encompass ...
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If you’re a NYFA photography student, you may be scrambling in your busy schedule to find inspiration and ideas to help you infuse new life ...
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The rule of thirds is one of the first rules taught in photography classes, a principle that helps photographers create well-balanced and interesting shots. We’re ...
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Fashion photography has generated some of the most inspiring, iconic, and wide-reaching images, yet it’s not without its challenges. One of the most challenging — ...
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While the argument of HDR versus non-HDR remains heated, many photographers see that both technologies are useful tools for capturing precious moments, new perspectives, or ...
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Flash photography doesn’t seem to get the love it deserves. Most photographers, nothing compares to the soft, beautiful glow of natural light — and they’re ...
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Sports photography is a skill and an art form that is never out of season. As we move into the awesome spectacle that is the ...
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Gorgeous iPhone photography is attainable. In the past, we’ve demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to shoot an entire feature film using nothing more than an iPhone, ...
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It’s entirely possible to fill an entire car full of photography equipment and related gadgets. Sometimes, however, you just want to travel light and actually ...
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Working with water poses a lot of unique challenges when it comes to photography, but it also brings with it plenty of rewards.

Some of the ...
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Extreme Temperature Photography: The Do’s and (Definitely) Don’ts
A parched, mudcracked desert floor. An ice-kissed cobweb suspended between the barren twigs of a tree in winter. ...
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Great photography comes as a combination of two factors: having an eye for a great shot, and knowing how best to achieve it.
Attending photography school ...
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As we covered in our earlier guide to photography jobs, fashion photography is one of the most competitive niches you could ever hope to enter as ...
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Food photography sounds simple on paper to the casual observer, but as anyone enrolled at photography school will happily explain, in practice it’s a tricky ...
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Want to be a better portrait photographer? You’ve come to the right place!
All of the tips below – and a heck of a lot more ...
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Want to get started with photography, but don’t know where to begin?
You’re in the right place!

Today we’ll be exploring some well-worn paths that many have ...
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As photographers, we love to see our work published… but equally as important is to get it sold.
If you don’t have a photography website to ...
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There is perhaps no better way of capturing the beauty and power of a motorcycle than by photographing them in action. Whether it’s MotoGP, Superbikes ...
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Silhouettes can either be especially captivating or especially dull. When done right, they can tell a beautiful story with an air of mystery. And when ...
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While many people associate fireworks with the Fourth of July, fireworks are set off during many different times of the year. Many sports games offer ...
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In relation to photography, ‘point of view’ refers to the position the camera is in when viewing a scene. Are you laying on the ground, ...
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Although bubbles may not be the most desirable subjects in the world (who wants to photograph a bubble, when there are vast landscapes and interesting ...
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Throughout your photography classes (if any), you have likely heard that a blurry image is a ‘bad’ image, and you should try to keep your ...
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Infrared photography was initially created for government surveillance use, but it’s only a matter of time before all types of photography are used creatively (as ...
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High-speed photography may not be for everyone – since it requires a certain amount of specialized equipment – yet for photographers who are looking for ...
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Texture – while it may seem like a very simple compositional technique – can actually be quite complicated to get the hang of in the ...
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Many professional photographers stray away from taking photographs of sunsets and sunrises due to the common belief that they are “cliché”. Because of this, many ...
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Have you ever seen an image such as the one above and thought, “how on earth did someone create this?” If you have, you’re not ...
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While many of the rules of composition are meant to be broken, they are still worth learning and considering whenever you are framing a photograph. ...
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Author: David Curelea, Photographic Artist at davidcurelea.com

In this article David Curelea brings his background in IT systems to the photographic arena to help protect for ...
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Have you ever seen a photograph of smoke, perfectly lit up on a black or white background? How do photographers capture the essence of smoke ...
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When you think ‘balance,’ an image may come to mind of a scale, equally weighted on both sides. When it comes to photographs, balance doesn’t ...
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Want to get into photography but not sure what area to specialize in? We’ve compiled a glossary of the best photography jobs, including the pros ...
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Have you ever seen a photograph that makes it seem as though all of the stars in the sky are spinning? Believe it or not, ...
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As the summer is winding down, so are family vacations to the beach. While mid-summer may seem like the ideal time to take a trip ...
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Have you ever looked at an image that had such incredible background blur that you couldn’t stop thinking about how on earth the photographer could ...
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Take your photography skills to the next level with underwater photography. You can capture beautiful landscapes and everyday living but how often can you capture ...
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As more and more people are struggling to pay the bills these days, many have begun to return to their roots. That is, many people ...
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Some of the most beautiful photographs are of natural landscapes, be it majestic geological formations, spectacular weather, or the age-old favorite of a remarkable sunset.

Almost ...
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Author: David Curelea, Photographic Artist at davidcurelea.com

Should you buy a new digital camera system or a film based system? A professional, semi-professional or a consumer ...
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Let’s try an experiment. Hop on Facebook and look at your friends’ photos. Open up your family album and look at the eyes. Do you ...
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Author: Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Department, New York Film Academy
How can we make great images, photos that will still be looked at generations after they ...
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The selfie has become more than just a contemporary phenomenon: It may go down as one of the defining features of the 21st century. We ...
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The internet has created a wonderful subculture for fashionistas, sartorialists, clothes-horses, and dandies of all stripes. Websites like Pinterest allow for people to pin inspiring ...
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When it comes to fashion, all the attention goes to the stunning outfits and gorgeous models who wear them. But without a talented photographer there ...
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In an ad culture dominated by beautiful images — visual representations of products meant to appeal to our desires and imaginations — it’s easy to ...
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iPhone lens kits may seem like an usual topic, but there are some great reasons to pay attention to these accessories.
At the New York Film ...
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Interested in enrolling in a photography degree but still not sure if it’s right for you? Allow us to help by explaining several ways that ...
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There’s no denying the many benefits that come from digital photography. You don’t have to worry about film. You save cash on printing costs. You ...
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If you’ve ever watched an episode of America’s Next Top Model, you’ll know that getting a great photo in fashion isn’t just about a model ...
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You know you’re in the company of a great artist if they can envision beautiful creations where their peers wouldn’t look twice. This could easily ...
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Having been going on a regular basis since 1990, the TED series of conferences have always been a hotbed of inspirational and groundbreaking ideas but it ...
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Every now and then, you come across a photography project that serves to both delight and reinvigorate our own creative efforts. Today, it’s an honor to share ...
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Photography has come a long way since the daguerreotype, transforming into both an artform and a profession over the past century.
Photographers are in high demand ...
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Photoshop opens the doors to so many different creative opportunities. If you can imagine it, you can create it (with the right skill set). Combine ...
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New York City is known for its skyscrapers, its population, and the general hustle and bustle of everyday life there. When you think of New ...
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There’s something chilling, yet captivating about abandoned places. While some people try their best to avoid ever coming near an abandoned building, many others are ...
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“The family” is a fairly broad concept for a body of work. Is it your own family, is it a created family, is it a ...
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When you think of the most famous photographers of all time, who comes to mind? Often names such as Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, and William ...
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Black and white photography is something that will never go out of style. While the bright colors of contemporary photographs are eye-catching and visually appealing, ...
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With companies like Fuji Film making the instant image popular again, it’s no surprise that more and more photographers are turning to this type of ...
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Double exposure photography has come a long way over the years. What began as “spirit photography” is now extremely commonplace. Back in the age when ...
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Sometimes in the world of photography, less is more. Minimalist photographers know that sometimes it’s important to focus solely on one particular subject, rather than ...
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Surrealist photography has come a long way. While Photoshop and other post-processing programs make it fairly easy to create surrealist photographs, back in the days ...
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The white background is something that should be talked about in relation to photography, since so many different types of photographers (from fashion photography to ...
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While street photography (which tends to branch into documentary photography as well as photojournalism) certainly isn’t something new, it is something that started long ago ...
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Since everyone and their dog have a digital camera these days, many art and commercial photographers are toying with different ways to express their creativity. ...
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Although the idea behind the work isn’t new, many photographers are adopting the raw, gritty, and all-too-honest aesthetic of well-known photographers such as Ryan McGinley, ...
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We’re constantly bombarded with images of war-torn countries, people suffering, those without food and water and shelter. Since so much of the news and media ...
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Mobile photography has been taking over the market over the past couple of years. Everywhere you go, you see people with their smart phones taking ...
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If you’ve ever taken a photography class in your life, you’ve likely heard the phrase “don’t center your subject”. If this is such an important ...
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Before you hire a photographer for your big day, contemplate the idea of having your photos taken from a drone overhead. Yes, that’s right. The ...
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Seeing the world through a camera lens can be an adrenaline filled career but it can also be away to bring great awareness to causes ...
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In this tech savvy world, we snap and send. Most photos are decent on mobile technology but what about the photographer that makes his livelihood ...
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The photography world has never been without its fair share of sensationalism and headline-grabbing news, particularly when it comes to the prices that some fine ...
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I’ve noticed a bit of a trend on the internet lately. There are many photographers who are choosing to open up the public to differences ...
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The wide expanse of the universe holds many secrets, and much is still unknown about the planets, stars, and galaxies that surround the earth. Humans ...
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Author: Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Department, New York Film Academy

The last fifteen years have been giddy ones for photographic hardware and software manufacturers. The acceleration ...
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Since its release in 2010, Instagram has become a hugely popular social network for photo-sharing and socializing. It’s also been something of a black hole ...
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May is National Photography Month, which means it’s time to take a deeper look at the visual language that inspires and evokes so much in ...
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NYFA: Would you mind telling us a little bit about yourself and your background?
Trang Tran: My name is Trang Tran (people also know me as ...
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NYFA: What is your personal background and how did you become interested in photography?
Maul Gohel: I come from a very simple family of engineers and ...
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Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful photographer?
BD: Photography is a highly technical medium, but every aspect of your technique ...
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