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Why do people say they like “art” and “photography”, instead of just “art”?
Always puzzle me to hear people list photography (in the context of it being art) and something different than art. Is there a reason for this historically?
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What does it mean for a photograph to be “high key”?
As I learned the term, a high-key image is one where the shadows are effectively eliminated, and the mid-tone detail pushed into brighter zones. My question is simple: is this an accurate definition, ...
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Does a photographer take pictures or make pictures?
Most people speak of the process of photography as taking pictures. However, many serious photographers instead refer to making pictures.
One might be inclined to dismiss this as jargon, but there's ...
