Is It about Time to Redefine Photography in the Name of Art?
When an article critical of excessive photo manipulation (such as replacing the sky, adding fake reflections on water) is posted on photography news websites, it often generates a ton of comments, both in agreement and disagreement. My guest post last year with PetaPixel (Photoshop’s Sky Replacement Makes Photography Something It’s Not ) garnered 150+ comments …
Blue Hour Photography and Night Photography Are Not the Same
I often come across people mixing up “blue hour photography” with “night photography”, but to me, those are distinctively different. In a timeline, SUNSET comes first, followed by TWILIGHT, DUSK, and then NIGHT arrives. The time between sunset and dusk is known as BLUE HOUR, colouring the sky deep blue, especially towards the end of …
The Art of Accepting Failure as an Artist
The Internet gives an illusion that everybody can be “somebody”. It surely has opened the door for some, but the hard truth is that most of us aspiring artists (including us photographers) remain largely unnoticed for the entire lifetime even with a mighty power of the Internet and social media. Unlike sports, the art is …
Don’t Upgrade Your Camera Unless It’s Limiting You (or Not)
In a photography forum, I’ve recently come across an interesting comment made by a participant. You should only upgrade your camera only if it’s limiting you, not just because you have the money to. In fact, this explains how I’ve grown out of my first body and kit lens, but also the reason why I …
Why We Shouldn’t View Our Hobby of Photography as a Competition
It’s probably undeniable that life is seen as a kind of race or competition although I absolutely despise this idea. For kids, it’s about academic grading (which school they go), athletic ability (who plays sports better), their looks (who is more popular among girls/boys), etc. As we grow older, we face the harsher reality of …
Sky Replacement in Adobe Photoshop Making Photography Become Something That Is Not
Let me ask you a question. Is this photo REAL or FAKE? This might be a difficult question, because the answer depends on what you define as real or fake. Where and Who Draws the Line of Being Real or Fake? Firstly, there is no denying that post-production (a.k.a. post-processing) is an essential part of …