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[edit] Would ARPS and APSNY related to Bachelor of Arts in Photography?

Hi Sir /Madam, I have awarded two tiltes for ARPS (London) and APSNY (New York),didn't they related to B.A.in Photography?I have found B.A. that has written in Introduction for Distinction under Royal Photography Society.Kindly explain this matter to me soon. Best Regards, Tan Chuen Ling ARPS APSNY. B.A. in Photography (London) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 219.74.39.227 (talk) 07:14, 4 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Photography types

I don't understand why the Photography types section is divided into "color film" and "digital". Shouldn't it be divided into "Film" and "digital", with "Film" being further divided into "color" and "B&W"?Tstrobaugh 21:45, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

What, and no division of digital into color vs. B&W? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dicklyon (talk • contribs) 22:04, 29 January 2007 (UTC).
No, there is no difference in digital photographic sensors to distinguish between color and B&W, the information is simple stripped out in processing. Again, NO, because there is no difference. I suppose you might just be being a smart-alec though since you didn't sign your post.Tstrobaugh 20:09, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
I was wrong, there was a monochrome sensor made by Kodak but the latest model the 760M was discontinued sometime ago, I'm not a digital person so if someone knows more about this please comment.Tstrobaugh 17:54, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Still, why is there no mention of black and white? Its how photography started and is still quite popular.(sorry there's no signature, I'm writing this in my photo class, b&w btw)--63.207.252.65 19:57, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Composite photography

Any body want to help start the composite photography article using data from Averageness; or does this article already exist somewhere? --Sadi Carnot 03:28, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mangled lead

In August 2004, this diff summarized as "refactor lead" led to the current incorrect and mangled etymology. Can someone who knows a bit of Greek please repair it? I'll just take out some of the lossiest part for now. Dicklyon 05:34, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Black and white photography

Is it to much to ask for a real Black and White picture with some argentic grain, instead of of digital picture showing classic B & W look ? Ericd 16:23, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Introductory sentence

The current introductory sentence essentially repeats the process of creating a photograph as opposed to actually stating what photography is. Given that this is somewhat long-winded and not straight to the point, I was thinking of altering it to something like this:

Photography [fә'tɑgrәfi:],[foʊ'tɑgrәfi:] is the art, hobby, or profession of taking photographs, and developing and printing the film or processing the digitised array image.

What do you think? Chris Buttigiegtalk 17:35, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

I like the current one better; photography is the process, not the art, hobby, or profession. If you'd like to change it, at least please do find a source for you interpretation of what it is. There may be room for a compromised, as it appears that many books define as photography as "the process or art..." Dicklyon 18:56, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Yes you are right, I had a look in the Encyclopædia Britannica and the definition is essentially the same as the current one. Anyhow, thanks -Chris Buttigiegtalk 14:27, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Snapshots

I would like to propose the addition of Snapshot photography (se also Snapshot aesthetic) to the list of photography forms. Xyzt1234 20:55, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Photography 101 link spam

A quick review of the site seems to be an add farm, with limited content. I would recommend not using it. --Rocksanddirt 18:55, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Funny, I had just removed the link for the reasons you indicate, before seeing your recommendation. --RenniePet 18:57, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Oops, now I see what it's all about. Except I'd call it an "ad farm", not an "add farm" :-) --RenniePet 19:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reportage photography

i read in a few places that "reportage photography" (As opposed to documentary photgraphy) embodies several styles: news reportage, photojournalistic reportage, naturalistic reportage, street reportage, etc.

something to think about

68.161.125.208 (talk) 07:26, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] photographic technique

Hi, I'm looking for a technique where you take multiple photos with different focus and then somehow digitally lay them on top of each other for a strange hyper-realistic effect. What's that called? Thanks! 77.183.125.143 (talk) 13:51, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

See Depth of field#Focus stacking. Dicklyon (talk) 15:48, 10 May 2008 (UTC)