Author:emilielegerr
What Animal Are You? Have you ever been asked, ‘What kind of animal would you be? Animals are everywhere, different species, shapes and colors. So are humans. Sometimes we find animals that we relate a little too closely too, whether that is because you look alike or because you feel a connection to them. Animals, wild and tamed are fascinating and have been around for about 600 million years. Physiologically and anatomically actually we are very similar. The most important […]
Will AI take over photography? Photography has been around for more than a century, the creativity and technicality are what keeps photographers in business. What happens now that we have generative artificial intelligence applications that can create photos in seconds? AI and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Photography What are the benefits and risks of these applications and its use in photography? Beyond photography, what does this mean for artificial intelligence? Also known as AI, it has taken the world by […]
Reflections A reflection, not in the metaphorical sense but in the physical sense, is a return of light waves from a surface that produces an image as if it’s a mirror. There is also a metaphorical sense of reflecting, the act of thinking back and contemplating. The biggest thing I take away from it, is that reflecting is like a mirror, whether that is in a metaphorical or physical sense. Reflections can happen anywhere, my favorites are the ones on […]
Knock-Knock Opportunity, transitions, or imprisonment? Doors, first seen in Egypt in tombs in 300 B.C., thought to be an entrance to the afterlife. Doors have been thought to represent multiple things, both metaphorically and literally. The saying, ‘one door closes and another opens’. The idea that when you enter, you are walking into a new place, new opportunity, etc. Although doors are extremely beneficial to enter and exit, their symbolism and representation can have various different interpretations. Door handles, door […]
Chinese New Year Pageant Each year, the Chinese New Year Pageant is even more beautiful than the year before. These photos from 2015 and 2017 are no exception. The Chinese New Year is a festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This is one of the most important holidays celebrated by the Chinese culture to celebrate the beginning of spring and a new year. First, legend states that the Chinese New Year […]
Musée d’Orsay One of the best museums in Paris, you’ve probably heard the name, Musée d’Orsay, but have you seen it, really seen it? This museum houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist work in the world, which is why it is most famous. If you have the chance, this is a must-see in Paris. The huge clock on the top floor of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris is one of its most interesting fixtures. It is reminiscent of the […]
The Beauty in the Sky Every day starts the same, with a sunrise painted across the sky, there comes a period of (typically) blue calm or cloudy skies, then most people’s favorite, sunset. It is a beautiful cycle that I look forward to every day, for me it symbolizes a new day, a new opportunity, and a fresh start each day. Even on rainy or cloudy days, there is always beauty written in the sky. The sky is static, no […]
Before Venice goes Underwater… Venice Italy, the ‘City of Canals’, or the ‘City of Water’. Best known for its canals, water transportation, gondala rides, and tourists. Tourism is what is keeping it lively and earning it income. Italy receives 65 million tourists each year, most who travel North to Venice to see it before it disappears. The city was built on and around the water, there are bridges over canals everywhere you go making the city extremely walkable, and boat-able […]
Digital Photography Techniques Let’s get into some technical photography stuff, things that I am in the process of learning here as well. Here are some techniques for all photographers. Some things we will go over in this article are focal length, depth of field, speed and aperture, and photography in low light settings. All of these are pertinent to achieving the perfect photos in all aspects of photography. Focal Length Focal length tells us the angle of the shot, how […]
What is a ‘Perfect Photo’? You hear it a lot, the phrase ‘perfect photo’, but what does that mean? In a technical sense? In a personal or philosophical sense? How do you define the word perfect in photography? Is it based on how simple your photo is? Unless it is about technicality? Or a matter of personal preference? There are many things that go into a good photo, from the rule of thirds to how peacefully empty a photograph is. […]
