Importance Of Photography During The Civil War
How to Use Green Screen Photography to Shoot Fantasy Photos
Green Screen Photography is gaining more and more in popularity, especially among small photography studios that wish to bring something new and innovative to their business – something that the large corporate photography studios don’t even bother with. Green screening, also called chroma keying, is the type of innovative technique that can give a small studio the critical edge needed to smother the competition. Moreover, if your studio can carve out a niche with a specialty such as fantasy photography, you’ll stand out in the vast photography field.
In the world of green screen photography, there is the fantasy-theme option known as “sword and sorcery.” This includes the well-known game Dungeons and Dragons, and stories such as “Lord of the Rings.” These pictures are shot with the client in an authentic costume, posed in front of the green screen with a suitable weapon, such as a bow and arrow, sword, or wand. Then, add digital background scenery such as breathtaking views of nature or ancient architectural structures — especially castles. And here’s a tip: If the client wants to come across in the photo with a soft, mystical look, fasten a piece of nylon to your camera lens with a rubber band. Instant dreamy mystery.
Science fiction is another widely used fantasy-theme choice. The more obvious of this genre would be “Star Trek”, “Star Wars” and “Babylon Five”. But it also includes steam punk (a Victorian era character who uses steam to power today’s technology) and the time and inter-dimensional travel character of “Dr. Who.” This particular niche come complete with thousands of costumed characters who are eager to be photographed. Here are some ideas for unforgettable photos: For shots on a space travel theme such as Star Trek, create the Enterprise’s observation deck, featuring a large window looking out onto a vast blanket of stars, or the Ten-Forward cantina, using a contemporary bar scene for the background. For steam punk, choose interiors of old Victorian homes.
Yet another category that can combine elements of the first two is that of fairy tales. Fairies and other gentle creatures are the stars of these photos. Magical landscapes that relay an air of mystery and a bit of mischief work well for this genre. Remember, the fairy tale scenes aren’t just for children or costumed characters. There’s another unique group who love these particular photos: high school senior girls. Consider shooting their portrait with them in their prom dress, but then placing them in this mystical land. This ensures you provide them with instant magic and joyful memories.
Finally, the last niche which can fit inside of all of these, yet also is all by itself, is that known as Anime and video game cos-play. For these types of photos, look into a lot of Asian inspired locations (both interior and exterior) as well as dilapidated locations such as an old warehouse or the remains of an ancient civilization.
The most important factor to remember when you take a fantasy picture is that, no matter how odd or extravagant the costume is, and no matter where the setting is supposed to be, if you can make the photo realistic, your client will return to you time and time again.
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The Civil War and Reconstruction (Hardcover) $98.75 Presents an overview of the social, political, and technological changes in the United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction era, including military advances, the advent of photography, and the transcontinental railroad. |
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Battles of the Civil War By Fay, Gail $46.48 Explains the importance of key battles during the American Civil War. Author: Fay, Gail Series Title: Heinemann InfoSearch Publication Date: 2010/09/01 Number of Pages: 48 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 7.75 Height: 9.50 |
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A Civil War Scrapbook (Paperback) $20.94 A Civil War Scrapbook is a multicultural Civil War history for children. The book gives a fresh perspective on the Civil War by not only featuring chronological information, but also focusing on the different types of people and their place in the war. This ambitious book emphasizes the roles of the children, women, minorities, and even pets that became mascots in the war. A Civil War Scrapbook is enhanced with historical photographs, drawings, maps, games, and primary quotes from children. Readers will also enjoy learning about the importance of music in the military, the advances in technology that occurred during the war, the Morse code alphabet, and slang words used during the Civil War. Online material complements the book with bonus information, games, and activities. History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society aspires to engage people in Colorado`s heritage through collecting, preserving, and discovering the past in order to educate and provide perspectives for the future. Established in 1879, History Colorado`s statewide activities support tourism, historic preservation, education, and research related to Colorado`s rich western history, offering the public unique opportunities to interact with Colorado history through its network of museums, which offer engaging exhibitions and special programs for adults and children. Through educational programs, History Colorado works with schools across the state to provide classrooms and teachers with important resources and curriculum related to Colorado history. |
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The Civil War in Missouri (Hardcover) $34.55 Guerrilla warfare, border fights, and unorganized skirmishes are all too often the only battles associated with Missouri during the Civil War. Combined with the state`s distance from both sides` capitals, this misguided impression paints Missouri as an insignificant player in the nation`s struggle to define itself. Such notions, however, are far from an accurate picture of the Midwest state`s contributions to the war`s outcome. Though traditionally cast in a peripheral role, the conventional warfare of Missouri was integral in the Civil War`s development and ultimate conclusion. The strategic battles fought by organized armies are often lost amidst the stories of guerrilla tactics and bloody combat, but in The Civil War in Missouri, Louis S. Gerteis explores the state`s conventional warfare and its effects on the unfolding of national history. Both the Union and the Confederacy had a vested interest in Missouri throughout the war. The state offered control of both the lower Mississippi valley and the Missouri River, strategic areas that could greatly factor into either side`s success or failure. Control of St. Louis and mid-Missouri were vital for controlling the West, and rail lines leading across the state offered an important connection between eastern states and the communities out west. The Confederacy sought to maintain the Ozark Mountains as a northern border, which allowed concentrations of rebel troops to build in the Mississippi valley. With such valuable stock at risk, Lincoln registered the importance of keeping rebel troops out of Missouri, and so began the conventional battles investigated by Gerteis. The first book-length examination of its kind, The Civil War in Missouri: A Military History dares to challenge the prevailing opinion that Missouri battles made only minor contributions to the war. Gerteis specifically focuses not only on the principal conventional battles in the state but |
