By: Andrew Holloway "Any good photography is a successful synthesis of technique and art." - Andreas Feininger This article will attempt to help you come to a clearer understanding of the photography schools and colleges available, what they can offer you in terms of photo and arts education, an. . .

by Jan LipesWho was Man Ray?  What was he all about and where did he come from?  Not from a Star Trek episode as one might think, although some folks who first saw his work must have thought he hailed from another planet.Born Emmanuel Rabinovitch in Philadelphia in 1890 to an immigrant Jewish tail. . .

  The Aperture Foundation (547 West 27th St. 4th floor, New York, NY) is currently displaying the work of two photographers in their gallery through August 2nd. Both photographers’ exhibits document aspects of the Civil Rights Movement. Bruce Davidson’s work titled Time of Change: Civil Rights Ph. . .

Do you plan out photography projects?   A plan can be a useful tool.   Ideas for photographs pop up unexpectedly sometimes…a conversation you have with someone, a news item, something you see on TV or in your daily travels. The process starts with jotting down ideas as they come to you. Every. . .

 While photographs have the illusion of freezing a moment in time forever, this just isn’t the case. Without taking certain precautions photographs can suffer damage while on display or in storage such as fading or deterioration. Whether you collect photograph’s for art’s sake or you just want to pr. . .

For most artists and art enthusiasts the naked human form is just part of art.  For photographer Raghu Rai and the people of India it has become a source of controversy.    Rai, originally a photojournalist, has made a name for himself in India by photographing Mother Teresa and the Dalai L. . .

According to Jon Haase in his March 2007 article “Five Tips for Better Underwater Photography” in Popular Photography Magazine, “You don’t need a fancy diving rig to take amazing photos of colorful creatures under the sea.”  Haase, who currently resides in Guam, has made a name for himself by pho. . .

Yamashita has two passions; photography and travel.  By combing these he has had the opportunity to work as a contributor to National Geographic for the past twenty years. Yamashita is also an award-winning photographer. He has had the opportunity to work in Somalia, Sudan, Great Britain, Ireland,. . .

In a time when digital photography has to many become the method of choice, darkrooms are becoming few and far between.  This should not stop you from developing your own photos on occasion.  However, pouring tons of money and resources into a private darkroom is not always possible so here is ano. . .