Patrick Lichfield
(Born 1939, Staffordshire)
Patrick Anson was the 5th Earl of Lichfield. He became one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century.
Leek, Staffordshire
As well as being a wedding photographer I also undertake portrait photography, product ...
East Molesey, Surrey
My name is Carrie Hart, and Ive had a long time passion for interiors and nature. In ...
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Hi Im Sam, I am a Freelance photographer who loves creating images to be made into artwork ...
Otley, West Yorkshire
We go on many an adventure Team Photo to take that inspiring image we would hope you ...
Folkestone, Kent
I have been photographing now for over two decades incorporating both traditional 35mm ...
Knutsford, Cheshire
Im Jo, based in rural Cheshire (UK) where I live with my fiance, and we are really lucky ...
Liverpool, Merseyside
Pennys Wildlife Prints was started in Liverpool by me! Penny Wellman, a British Zoologist, ...
Worthing, West Sussex
I am a professional photographer and a graphic designer. I’ve been creating poster art ...
Lower Cambourne, Cambridgeshire
Photographer Will Cheung has travelled the world with his camera capturing subjects as ...
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
My Name is Mick and i live in Lincoln, Lincolnshire with my wife Lorraine and our 3 birds ...
Sibsey Boston, Lincolnshire
We are John and Rebecca Guillain, photographic artists from Lincolnshire and when not ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I am an award winning photographer based in the West Midlands in the UK. I sell professionally ...
Keyston, Cambridgeshire
With a documentary aesthetic I cover a range of life events such as weddings, engagements, ...
Maidenhead, Berkshire
ITLT Photography Ltd specialise in Keepsake Photography which includes the photography ...
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
Wildlife photographer based in Buckinghamshire near Thame. I provide mounted wildlife ...
Great Broughton, North Yorkshire
Hello, I am a photographer who works on 35mm and 120mm film. I sell framed and unframed ...
Chichester, West Sussex
My photography is done in black/ white, and also in colour. I capture landscapes, beachscapes, ...
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Focusing on the Jazz and Swing Era in the 1920s and 1930s. Fascinating black and white ...
Belper, Derbyshire
Dave has been taking stunning photographs for over 40 years. His images of wildlife, ...
Wigton, Cumbria
Professional photo prints of farm animals and landscapes in the Lake District and surrounding ...
Calne, Wiltshire
Selling high quality photographic prints. A wide range of predominantly wildlife and ...
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
I have been taking photos for some 50 years as a hobby.I have decided to venture into ...
Lymington, Hampshire
I am a retired livestock farmer and enjoy the challenges of photographing the Great Outdoors ...
Hammersmith, London
Each image is digitally printed to the highest quality on a (acid free) baryta paper. ...
Derby, Derbyshire
PHOTOGRAPHY / WALL ART : Product range currently includes canvases, prints (framed and ...
Poole, Dorset
I print on practically any surface or item. If it is not already in my repertoire I will ...
Photography is a process in which images are captured using a camera to record light, traditionally on photographic film developed using chemicals, and more often in recent years by electronic sensors that store images in a digital file format.
More than two thousand years philosophers, scientists and mathematicians in Ancient Greece and China were familiar with the pinhole effect, in which light passing through a pinhole produces an inverted image on the other side. The phenomena was probably first observed in nature, as when light from the sun is filtered through leaves. During the Renaissance artists used the camera obscure, a box with a small hole in one side through which light rays pass producing an inverted image of the external scene on the opposite side to the hole. In Europe during the nineteenth century experimentation led to the development of paper coated which chemicals which captured the image and some of these early black and white and later colour photographs have survived.
Research continued on into the twentieth century, leading to many technological and creative innovations in photography and the development of moving pictures. The first digital cameras began to appear in the late twentieth century and during the first decade of the twenty first century they began to replace traditional film photography, as the resolution and quality of digital images they produced improved, leading to the decline of a number of companies involved in the film based photographic industries. Today most people carry mobile phones which have cameras that are sufficient for casual users and whilst some professional photographers continue to prefer using film most have embraced the convenience and cost savings associated with digital photography.
Traditional film based photography required the use of rolls of film which after the images were captured were then developed in a process using chemicals. However the need for the time and cost involved in such work has now been replaced by digital photography. Millions of people around the world take billions of photographs each year using their mobile phones, tablets or cameras which range from inexpensive consumer models to more expensive professional cameras. The digital images can conveniently be edited using software within the device or transferred to a computer with greater computing power, larger screens and more powerful photo editing software.
If you are going to photograph a scene or subject, whether to use online or in printed material, good results can be obtained using a digital SLR, to which you can attach suitable lenses, or compact cameras with superior lenses and sensors. The camera that you use could have a macro facility, enabling you to photograph your subjects close up, along with an attachable tripod to enable you to get sharply focused compositions. For most purposes eight megapixels or more should be sufficient and remember that whilst printed material requires high resolution images, those used online will be of lower resolution.
Whilst taking pictures using digital photography does not require traditional film and processing, there is a range of photographic quality paper available which you can print digitally recorded images onto, using either a laser or inkjet printer. When purchasing a printer it is worth comparing the cost of consumables such as printer ink, though you might prefer to use one of the online print services. If you have good quality digital images that you would like to display as art work you might also consider having them printed onto canvas. Whilst you might not have the equipment and materials to do this at home yourself, there are services available which can have your photographs printed onto canvas and framed. Particularly if you intend taking many pictures that you will look through at a later date, for example when going on holiday, you should carry removable memory cards on which to store the photographs you have taken. Other things to consider might be an album in which to display pictures that you have printed out, a suitable protective case or bag in which to carry your camera and accessories, chargers with suitable adapters and perhaps a waterproof case to provide your camera with additional protection from the elements when taking pictures outside.
When taking photographs it is important to choose an appropriate background and have good lighting. Using a plain white, black or coloured background can produce good results, focusing the viewers attention on the work being photographed, whilst placing your work in a suitable setting can provide scale and context. Although you could use photographic software on your computer to improve the quality of your pictures, low light levels and shadows will effect the images you produce. Taking photographs outside will give you the benefit of natural light and if the sun is high in the sky shadows will be less of an issue, though if necessary you could use a reflective surface to eliminate shadows. When photographing your work inside, using a light box can give good results and you should use white halogen lights, to avoid the yellow hue of ordinary lighting.
Whilst photographic editing software can be used to produce many effects, you might also like to use lens filters to modify light before it passes through the camera lens, for example when photographing outside if light conditions are not ideal. Commonly used lens filters include polarising filters which reduce reflections and improve colour contrast, UV filters which help to protect the lens from environmental damage caused by moisture, scratching or dust, a close up filter for use when taking macro photographs and a range of special effects filters. Filters can also be used in conjunction with editing software to obtain the desired results.
Along with supporting text, members of UKCraftFairs can include photographs within their listing page to help with the promotion of their arts and crafts work. When people are able to look at and handle your work at an arts and crafts event, they can appreciate its quality and you can talk to them about it. However when people see pictures of your work online and read the supporting text, their impressions are formed by how they make them think and feel. It is important therefore when showcasing your work online to attract interest by using both suitable text and good quality photographs. You might choose to employ the services of a professional photographer. Alternatively if you possess the necessary skill and equipment and have a large changing range of work, you might prefer to take the pictures yourself.
Leek, Staffordshire
The weather was kind and I visited Elterwater, Chapel Stile and The Langdale. Stunning ...
Leek, Staffordshire
In looking to develop this group of Staffordshire makers and small businesses I met with ...
(Born 1939, Staffordshire)
Patrick Anson was the 5th Earl of Lichfield. He became one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century.
(Born 1938 in Dundee, Dundee City)
Iain Macmillan was a Scottish photographer. One of his many notable photographs was the cover photo that he took for The Beatles album Abbey Road in 1969.
(Born 1938 in Leytonstone, London)
Famous 20th century fashion and celebrity photographer
(Born 1937 in Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Voted the most influential British artist of the 20th century.
(Born 1904 in Newbridge, Monmouthshire)
Known as a photographer who was a photo-surrealism pioneer. He photographed many music and film stars including Laurence Olivier, Vivienne Leigh and The Beatles.
(Born 1904, London)
Famous British fashion photographer and award winning designer.
(Born 1830 in Kingston upon Thames, London)
Muybridge was an inventive photographer who helped to start the motion picture business with his moving animals.
(Born 1821 in St Andrews, Fife)
A pioneer of photography, Adamson produced around 2,500 calotypes ( an early photographic process) in just five years whilst at Hill and Adamson. Hill and Adamson were the first Scottish photographic studio.
(Born 1802 in Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Along with Robert Adamson, Hill helped to pioneer photography and they started the first photographic studio in Scotland. He was a painter and arts activist. One of his best known paintings is - The Pier at Leith - 1860. Leith is in the north of the City of Edinburgh.
(Born 1800 in Melbury Abbas, Dorset)
Talbot was an inventor who developed an early photographic process called calotype.