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San Francisco Art Dealer Mayer Flaks Explores Photography as an Art and Hobby by Lizelle Tyler
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San Francisco Art Dealer Mayer Flaks Explores Photography as an Art and Hobby by LIZELLE TYLER
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| Article Posted: 06/23/2013 |
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San Francisco Art Dealer Mayer Flaks Explores Photography as an Art and Hobby |
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Hobbies,Art and Culture,Recreation & Leisure
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San Francisco art dealer Mayer Flaks has a long history of appreciating art but most of it was as a art dealer. However, Mayer Flaks decided to take up photography as a new interest and hobby and looks to photography to practice his own artistic skill. His subject of choice is wildlife and landscape. Living in San Francisco, there is plenty of both for Mayer Flaks to practice on. Many people love pictures of the open water. The way the light reflects off the ocean or paints the sky is often the focus of photographers. San Francisco art dealer Mayer Flaks is still new to the hobby and continues to look up tips to improve his photography. The tips he has found most useful include: - Be aware of lighting – many landscape photographers shoot in the early morning or late evening when the sun is lower.
- Have a focal point – this is where the eye will travel to first and may be a landscape features like rocks, a tree, waterfall or other feature.
- Depth – With wide open landscapes, there is a foreground and background to consider.
- Avoid bland skies – if the sky is boring, makes sure it does not compose the majority of your picture.
Mayer Flaks knows focusing on what is in the image is only half of the battle when it comes to photography as a hobby. The other half is understanding the camera equipment. There are many different brands of cameras. Some are basic and others expensive. To take beautiful photographs, top-of-the-line cameras are not necessary. Even less expensive cameras can take beautiful photographs. Cameras come in a wide price range and each has its own pros and cons. Point and shoot cameras are cheap to buy and easy to carry but do not have the best picture quality for large prints. Digital SLR cameras are larger and with interchangeable lenses, take professional grade images. Mayer Flaks’s own camera falls into this category. Being less automated is both a pro and a con. It leaves room for creativity but also makes it easier for operator error. Finally, top of the line cameras are professional digital SLRs that take a full frame image. While these cameras are the very best, they are also very expensive. For hobby photographers like Mayer Flaks, they are not necessary unless you have the money to spend on a $2,000 or more camera. For more information on photography as an art and hobby, San Francisco art dealer Mayer Flaks invites you to read tips from these sites: http://digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2010/09/09/10-quick-landscape-photography-tips/
http://www.switchbacktravel.com/camera
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