Photography and Typography

Photography is the process of recording pcitures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or electronic sensor. Light patterns reflected or emitted from objects expose a sensitive silver halide based chemical or electronic medium during a timed exposure, usually through a photographic lens in a device known as a camera that also stores the resulting information chemically or electronically.The word "photography" comes from the French photographie which is based on the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γραφίς graphis ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφή graphê ("representation by means of lines" or "drawing"), together meaning "drawing with light." Traditionally, the product of photography has been called a photograph, commonly shortened to photo.

One the other hand, Typography is the art and techniques of type design

, modifying type glyphs, and arranging type. Type glyphs (characters) are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques. The arrangement of type is the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing) and letter spacing.Typography is performed by typesetters, compositors, typographers, graphic artists, art directors, and clerical workers. Until the Digital age, typography was a specialized occupation. Digitization opened up typography to new generations of visual designers and lay users.

Source: Wikipedia

I got to attend a short course on photography and typography last week. These two are useful tools especially when you write newslettes and such. I love photography and I thought I took good shots... well, until last week. I made so much error in taking photos. When you take good shots, you have to be in a perfect angle to really get that great shot. I learned about the basic rules in photography.

Photography and typography go hand in hand in making newsletters or updates. I found that I'm already doing well in terms of typography.

I actually knew some basics in photography and typography because I have natural inclination at both of these. However, to be very creative in both is another story. I think it must be learned... from the professionals themselves. Liston was a good teacher. He made a lot of comments on my photos which was very helpful. I like constructive comments. I learn a lot from there. But one thing he told the class when the workshop was over was that I was very creative. It's a very encouarging comment.

I'm glad I went for this workshop: on how to be creative in your (multimedia) presentation. Now I know how to take right shots. But I have to be patient with the camera I'm using now. It is borrowed, old, and pathetic. LOL. My camera which was given by a friend was spoiled by my little photographer Schenker Nambiar. I am saving for a nice camera and hopefully, by the end of the year, I can have one for myself.

Photo courtesy: sxc.hu - classical camera