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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Kalum Carter

3 filmmakers that changed the way I approach photography

Akira Kurosawa behind the camera in 1960 on the set of The Bad Sleep Well.

Artists can find inspiration in anything, however, it is very common among photographers to be drawn to cinema, with many photographers wishing their images to be more 'cinematic' – but what does 'cinematic' mean?

I think that the word cinematic can mean several things and changes depending on who you ask. For some it's a wider aspect ratio, for others, it's the tones and color grade, however, for me, it's a mixture of the two, along with a strong visual narrative.

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