Traditional Photo Processing

Traditional photo processing techniques began in the 19th century, and technology developers have drawn upon traditional techniques in engineering new technology for the digital photo age. As of August 2010, photographic companies continue to manufacture photographic materials, allowing photographers to continue traditional development techniques. History Frenchman Joseph Nicephore Niepce produced the first photograph in 1826. Niepce created...

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How to Create Your Own Portrait Studio Photos

Take Portrait Studio Photos in the comforts of your own home with a little creativity! Instructions 1 Take a long sheet and drape it down the wall. Making sure you hang it on the wall high enough so that if you stand in front of it and frame you picture in the camera you do not see the top of the sheet. 2 All you need is a decent photographer to take some pictures of you and the fam in your best outfits. The sheet makes the background...

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Mixed Media Photography Techniques

A photograph by itself is sometimes insufficient to express an artist's vision. Incorporating other forms of media and artistic expression in the photograph can give flexibility to the art. Artists can experiment with paint, found objects, sandpaper and digital programs for different effects. Acrylic Acrylic paint can be applied over the top of a photograph to add elements of texture to the piece. For instance, artists will paint over features...

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How to Merge Images Into a Montage to Tell a Story

I believe that good photographs tell a story or create a mood or feeling. Sometimes, it is not possible to tell a story with a single image. In this article we will explore using multiple images to describe a single event or tell a story. Before you can merge your images, however, you'll need to adjust size, white balance and color balance. To find out how to do this, please reference my article "How to Prepare Images for Merging into a Photo Montage"...

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