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Article by Paul Mosley

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animals need to be filled but expansive portrait spaceWith exceptions (where the scenery as much the subject as an animal), filling the frame is important in animal photography. Many of the animals we photograph are smaller than humans. To view the details of the animals they need to be great in a frame. However, remember to leave some space in front of the face. As we learn in studying rail href=”http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2939183″> , this prevents the viewer from feelings of animals is “inbox” Stay safeWhether you shoot domestic or wild animals, safety should be your first concern. Not only your safety, but also animals. When working with domestic animals, be sure to never put them in danger. Also, even pets can be dangerous when frightened. Flashing and window hardware can startle even the tamest animals at times. When working with wild animals you must always remember that getting too close to the animals not only harm you, the risk of animals as well. Many species will abandon homes and offspring if too much disturbed. Certain species are also protected from interference by law. If in doubt, check with local wildlife authorities

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Treat Like Humans When it comes to portrait photography mantra of “animals are people too” is especially true. The best way to get a photo of large animals is to treat it like a man in terms of lighting and composition. You have to find the composition in the frame like you would with someone. Eyes Are ItEyes is where people tend to make most connections with other living things. Eyes can convey every emotion and intelligence presence. Make sure that the eyes of these animals in sharp focus to maximize impact. Also, when shooting portraits partial body – try to position the eye at the point of intersection by using the rule of thirds

Behavior Shots Are PowerfulWhile animal portraits can often be amazing, behavior shots can take the breath away .. Just as we use props and posing in a human portrait, capturing the animals in the midst of activity or interact with its environment can create a strong image

BackgroundsJust like human photography. Photography of animals can be damaged by a bad background. Rubbish, roads, and manmade objects often detract from the other photos of animals. While carefully selecting shooting angles and locations can help with issues, shallow depth of field is your most powerful weapon in avoiding bad backgrounds.

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Photography within the humanities

Watch Video about Michael Roth: “Trauma, Shame & Photography: Guilty Thoughts of an Emotional Teacher”

Michael Roth’s lecture was co-sponsored by the Program in Critical Theory and the Townsend Center for the Humanities at UC Berkeley. Author and curator (most notably of the exhibition “Sigmund Freud: Conflict and Culture,” which opened at the Library of Congress in 1998), Roth describes his scholarly interests as centered on “how people make sense of the past.” His fifth book, Memory, Trauma and History: Essays on Living with the Past will be published this year by Columbia University Press, and he is currently preparing his next book, Why Liberal Education Matters, for Yale University Press.

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In order for me to get into the college I want to, I need to take an arts/humanities course. Would Photography/Electronic Art fall under that category?
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Probably, but in order to be sure, contact the school you want to get into and ask someone from the admissions office if it would be acceptable.

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