The title of this post is probably deceiving (a camera needs enough light to produce an image correctly exposed), but it give us a reason to learn more about exposure, aperture, sensitivity and noise. Despite the nature of the photo … Continue reading
Despite its apparent simplicity (i.e. capturing a projection of a scene on a photosensitive surface), the photography represents much more than a series of operations technical in nature. Because it is a form of art, photography requires getting familiar with … Continue reading
Despite all the advances in technology, virtually all cameras (from the pinhole to the modern cameras) are built around three main components: An opening that lets the rays of light coming from the scene inside; The dark chamber that prevents … Continue reading
The term camera comes from the camera obscura (Latin for “dark chamber”). It is not known when, for the first time, when someone saw some strange little shadows of the outer world on the walls of a dark room or, … Continue reading
There is a lot of talk about what is objective and what is subjective in photography. It is true that we have plenty of objective factors, from the camera to the post-processing equipment. We can say that from the moment … Continue reading
Like any other human activity, photography has to be learned. Apparently, it is easy to take a snap, especially with the digital cameras available today: it is enough to read the user manual in order to get the perfect shots. … Continue reading