what is art

Art, at its simplest, is a form of communication. It means whatever it is intend

ed to mean by the artist herself, and this meaning is shaped by the materials, t
echniques, and forms of the art, as well as the ideas and feelings it creates. A
rt can also simply refer to the developed and efficient use of a language to con
vey meaning with immediacy and or depth. Art is an act of expressing feelings, t
houghts, and observations. There is an understanding that is reached with the ma
terial as a result of handling it, which facilitates one's thought processes.
Art is something that adds to the human feelings.
art connects minds people with it..
Art can bedefined as a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions a
nd ideas, a means for exploring and appreciating formal elements for their own s
ake, and as mimesis or representation.

MY TOPIC - NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Night photography refers to photographs taken outdoors between dusk and dawn. Ni
ght photographers generally have a choice between using artificial light and usi
ng a long exposure, exposing the scene for seconds, minutes, and even hours in o
rder to give the film or digital sensor enough time to capture a usable image. W
ith the progress of high-speed films, higher-sensitivity digital image sensors,
wide-aperture lenses, and the ever-greater power of urban lights, night photogra
phy is increasingly possible using available light.
Types
Celestial bodies
The moon, stars, planets, etc.
City skylines
Factories and industrial areas, particularly those that are brightly lit and are
emitting smoke or vapour
Fireworks
Nightlife or rock concerts
Caves
Streets with or without cars
Abandoned buildings and artificial structures that are lit only by moonlight
Bodies of water that are reflecting moonlight or city lights
Lakes, rivers, canals, etc.
Thunderstorms
Amusement rides
Techniques
The following techniques and equipment are generally used in night photography.
A tripod is usually necessary due to the long exposure times. Alternatively, the
camera may be placed on a steady, flat object e.g. a table or chair, low wall,
window sill, etc.
A shutter release cable or self timer is almost always used to prevent camera sh
ake when the shutter is released.
Manual focus, since autofocus systems usually operate poorly in low light condit
ions. Newer digital cameras incorporate a Live View mode which often allows very
accurate manual focusing.
A stopwatch or remote timer, to time very long exposures where the camera's bulb
setting is used.
Night photographers and their books
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Brassai
Paris de Nuit, Arts et metiers graphiques, 1932.
Harold Burdekin and John Morrison
London Night, Collins, 1934.
Jeff Brouws
Inside the Live Reptile Tent, Chronicle Books, 2001.
Alan Delaney
London After Dark, Phaidon Press, 1993.
Neil Folberg
Celestial Nights, Aperture Foundation, 2001.
Karekin Goekjian
Light After Dark, Lucinne, Inc.
Todd Hido
Outskirts, Nazraeli Press, 2002.
Peter Hujar
Night, Matthew Marks Gallery/Fraenkel Gallery, 2005.