Tips for Glamour Photography

Anyone can take a decent picture now and then. But there's nothing more satisfying for a photographer than the ability to take a great portrait--especially a glamour shot, a picture that brings out a subject's unique beauty. And to improve your own glamour shots, here are some tips and tricks to make your next portrait a great success. Go Digital If you want to take a great glamour photo these days, you're in luck. You don't need a studio,...

How to Take Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light

Fluorescent lights are effective for creating bright, white illumination, however fluorescent lights have a slightly green color. This may not be apparent to the naked eye, however color photographs taken under fluorescent lights will inevitably reveal the green hue. Eliminate the green hue from your color photographs by either adjusting the white balance on your camera or by using a fluorescent filter cap on your camera lens. Setting the white balance...

The Negative Density of Film

The density of film refers to the amount of light a negative transmits. The denser or more blocked from light the sections of a negative are, the darker they will be in print. This is called negative film density. A system of measurement ranging from minimum to maximum called log density is used to assess the tonal range of negatives. Log Densities Log density is a simple ratio expressed as a logarithm. On a scale from minimum to maximum,...