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Christopher Longoria

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.-Leonardo da Vinci

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ANYONE who enjoys Discovery and Learning about photography and Films...From Professionals to the beginner...

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Top 10 Mistakes Fine Art Photographers Make

Top 10 Mistakes Fine Art Photographer Make   This article navigates some common pitfalls fine art photographers fall victim to as they follow their unique artistic paths.  Not all of these i...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:17:00 PST

7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out

7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out Photo by InertiaCreeps Last weekend I was at a party with my point and shoot digital camera and wanting to take a few shots to help us all remember the...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:32:00 PST

What the Mona Lisa Can Teach You About Taking Great Portraits

What the Mona Lisa Can Teach You About Taking Great Portraits When it comes to famous images the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most recognized in the world. When I visited the Lourve ...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:02:00 PST

5 Ways to Hold Your Viewer’s Attention

  5 Ways to Hold Your Viewer's Attention One of the most important things your photo should have is an ability to hold your viewers attention. There are a lot of techniques that can be used to...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:50:00 PST

Making Great Photos in Crappy Locations

Making Great Photos in Crappy Locations© 2006 KenRockwell.com Somewhere in Arizona, October, 2002 Don't let your creative juices be stymied by lame excuses like "If I only lived in Yosemite," "If I ...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:57:00 PST

Colour Theory as Applied to Landscape Photography

© 1995-2004 Michael Reichmann Colour Theory as Applied toLandscape Photography From Academia to "Gut Feel" Unlike painters, most photographs have little if any training in colour theory. This is a p...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:43:00 PST

Urban Patterns in Photography

Urban Patterns in Photography Repetition of shape and colour can add an engaging motif to your scene without making an ugly busy composition. Finding pattern and symmetry for your shot need not c...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:10:00 PST

20 Tips for the Casual Photographer

The Fine Art of Photography by Dana DiPasquale   20 Tips for the Casual Photographer Tip 1. The more the better. For every photograph you think you have taken perfectly, even after ...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:01:00 PST

14 Tips For Taking Better Low-Light Photos

14 TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER LOW-LIGHT PHOTOS Text and Images by Andrew Darlow, Editor, The Imaging Buffet Low light photography can be challenging, but if you know a few basic tips, you can greatly impr...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:00:00 PST

Using Flash in Action Photography

Using Flash in Action Photography Photo by Isaac Bauman                         When shooting outdoor action shots like mountain biking...
Posted by Christopher Longoria on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:07:00 PST