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Gover, C. Jane, The Positive Image: Women Photographers in Turn of the Century America. New York: State University of New York Press, 1988 In the opening chapter ‘There Will Be a New Era,’ Gover outlines the relationship between women and photography from its early pioneer days to the end of the nineteenth century, stating the importance of Eastman’s advertisements in attracting women to the medium by depicting them as fully independent despite the restrictions they still faced. Gover begins…

Chris Burkard, Outdoor and sports photographer: Chris Burkard became known for his epic surfing photo’s at age 19, where he worked in his hometown of California. Living in his car he would photograph surfers during the day and try and make a sale on the beach to the athletes that same afternoon. Chris is 31 years of age and a creative entrepreneur, he worked as an intern during 2006 for surfing magazines and he got educated on the workings of editorial publication. The outdoors was…

studying art and design at advanced level I have experienced many skills and techniques in photography and graphic design, it has also enabled me to fall in love with photography both studio and location. My course has taught me to look for the beauty in everything and has made me aspire to create stunning and unique photos. A photography degree in the industry would help me find my creative output through photography and help me establish myself in the creative industry. Starting my college…

Photography is a major part of world culture today. We are constantly surrounded by photographs; in our homes, on social media, on billboards, and even in our camera roll on our phones. There are numerous jobs in photography by creating your own business or working for other businesses. I career shadowed two professional photographers for my graduation project. The photographers I shadowed were Beth Ann Calamia and Stephanie Glover. Each has their own individual business. This project is…

George became interested in photography when a coworker suggested he take a camera on a vacation to Santo Domingo in 1877. George never made the trip, but consequently this sparked his interest in photography. “ He would toil at the bank all day, six days a week, then spend his evenings… experimenting tirelessly with various photo emulsions” (Zinsmeister). This accidental…

Communication theories help create an understanding of different perspectives happening in particular events. I recently went through a critical incident that made me realize the differences in photography norms and how tension can create contradictions in my relationships. During October of last year, my sister-in-law contacted me to take photos for her family, including my oldest brother and their newborn. The photos were special because they only had a few of them together from a tripod, but…

in the city. Robert Capa got his first break as a photographer in Berlin, Germany when he saw Hachenperg’s photos and was invited to Leon Trotsky as he lectured on the meaning of the Russian Revolution. At one point, Robert had to teach photography to pay his bills. fRobert wasn’t a saint, but his photos gave so much back to society. He photographed his subjects with great dignity, empathy, and soul. His photographs showed us the bravery of the men and women who gave their lives in a war…

thing or two while on this location. My goal is the share my lesson learned during the course of capturing this image followed by my recommendations and a list of the equipment I brought with me. First I’ll tell you all about the wonderful facets associated with capturing this image followed by the bad. Having a passion for photography is certainly my main motivation in getting the “perfect” image but, If I can share a few thoughts and provide a little assistance to a fellow “artist” … I’m in!…

and editing them to be an Animal Photographer. It requires photography, camera and software, and editing skills. These skills seem easy, but these skills can also be difficult from time to time. Camera skills are very important because you are going to be working with many types of cameras and you should be able to pick it up quickly along with the different types of software and editing applications. Dealing with all of the camera equipment such as tripods, lenses, and chargers is also a task…

There are so many options and ideas around photography in advertising, I love a challenge and during my research I came across the idea to photograph gemstones. Fire and brilliance are two categories under which we would find gems stones and diamonds. Optical gemology is the identifications term used to describe the characteristics of the color, transparency and luster of these breathtaking stones. The lusters the quality of light that reflects from the surface of a stone, observing the…