Many of today's photographers are starting to do hybrid photography -- that is, shooting with both digital and film cameras. The former is for work, the latter for personal projects. With this setup, photographers often find it helpful for shaking up their routines, doing photography differently, and overcoming creative fatigue.
If this is something you haven't tried yet, here's a video by Ben Kepka that shows how he does it. . thephoblographer.com
The internet has become instrumental in the way we share and access photography. Images once reserved for high-end galleries, accessible only to those with money, are now available for anyone with an internet connection.
Successful photographers are not always the best creatively. Sure, they're good. But what sets them apart is how well they sell themselves to the world. On the flip side, I've seen gifted photographers not get work because they have no clue how to market themselves.
One of the fundamental tenets behind being a photographer is the mastery of light. Cameras and lenses aside, light is the most important element in image-making. Many professionals prefer to shoot with artificial lighting thanks to their ability to deliver consistent and repeatable results.
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While much of the photo industry is dominated by digital, there's never been more interest in analog photography. The production of popular film stocks has been steadily increasing. New film emulsions are also regularly introduced.
Light meters are designed to measure the amount of light available in a scene. In photography, they are used to determine the appropriate aperture and shutter speed values required to properly expose an image.
Scrolling through social media can make you think that everyone is a photographer nowadays. Perfectly composed and lit images have become the norm, and it doesn't matter if someone is flexing their new car or showing off their tight summer body -- it looks as if they hired a professional team to photograph it.