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Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most mundane objects appear to jump off that flat surface. Grab the object closest to you and run your fingers over the surface. Does the object have a texture? What about a…
Composing a photo for street photography can be a little intimidating. Luckily, there are tried-and-true techniques you can use to make street photography less daunting. If you’re just starting out, or looking to brush up on your skills, studying photography composition techniques is a must. Rule of Thirds The rule…
This is now my 3rd post on using lines as a composition technique, and in this post we’re going to be looking at the effect that adding diagonal lines does to a photo. Diagonal lines are important factors to try add to your photos now and then, as they create tension and dynamics in a photo and lead the eyes in a particular direction.
The way in which we view a photo is heavily dependant on the photographer’s choice of composition, which leads our eyes in a certain path. The more that you understand about how people look at photos, the better you’ll become at influencing them in the future.
Photographing the same thing three times sounds tedious. But could it be artistic? Pattern in photography can draw the eye, make us think and turn the simplest objects into artwork. Most photography tip lists encourage budding photographers to try something new. This is not that kind of list — because…
If you take photos of people, then you take photos with eye lines, so it’s important to understand the effect that they have over how we view photos. If you’ve read up on visual weight before, then you should understand the effect that having a face in a photo has, but there’s much more to it than that. Eye-lines have the ability to focus our attention on another part of the photo, as well as producing tension and other photographic elements.
If you’ve read many of my tutorials on composition, then you’ll know by now that by implementing some of these techniques, that you can add depth quite easily, and we’re gonna have a look at them now.
Have you ever said that photography is in your DNA? You’re not far off. There’s a composition rule called the golden ratio. In nature, the golden ratio is found everywhere from a nautilus shell to the waves of the ocean to yes, even DNA. In photography, the idea is that…
As a photographer, learning how to professionally capture portrait photography is one of the most important skills you can develop. Good portrait photographers are highly sought after and well respected. And it’s a great way for a budding amateur to turn a hobby into a career. Of course, if photography portraits…
In no way, shape or form is bird photography easy. They are fast and high moving subjects, at the best of times. At other times they might hide away in trees. The closer you get, the higher the chance of them disappearing. So how should you go about it? Find…