Understanding the Human Eye

Published: Wed, 04/12/17

 
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Understanding the Human Eye
Understanding the Human Eye
What is it that makes photography so enthralling? When you think about it, there isn’t anything that we photograph that we can’t just look at. Certainly, photography has a sort of convenience to it. Once you take a photograph, you don’t have to return to the spot you took it because now you have a visual record. But if that is all photography was, merely a visual record, then most people wouldn’t find it quite so interesting.

I think that a large part of the interest comes from the way the human eye works. To put it simply, we just don’t see the same way that a camera does. A photograph gives us a whole new perspective on the subject...
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Give Your Creativity a Push: The Importance of Starting
Give Your Creativity a Push: The Importance of Starting
Sometimes in photography, we find that we’ve slowed down for some reason. These slow periods can be a natural part of our creative work. Sometimes we feel inspired, energized, in love with life and photography! Other times, we feel lukewarm about it all. Exploring the deeper causes of these slowdowns can provide insight into our creative selves. For now, let’s look at how to grab the camera, give our creativity a little push, and get started again.

You might be thinking, not want to shoot photos? No way, that never happens to me! Well, what about that special project that’s been percolating at the back of your mind? Or the technique you read about and thought you’d love to try? Or even the gallery you want to contact?
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