Composition

Soft light is an under-appreciated gift from nature. I use it to make photos of flowers, gardens and people. There are also many other situations where soft light helps you …

Most photographers are aware that the golden hour is one of the best times to make outdoor photos. It’s not just the light, but the experience itself, of being outside …

Your lens is like the eye of the camera. Focal length and aperture determine the way it sees. The effect of focal length is easier to see if you use …

An obvious way of using color contrast is to photograph a red flower against a green background. But you can also use color contrast in more subtle and complex ways. …

After last week’s article about blue hour photography I thought it would be interesting to explore other ways of adding a sense of mystery to your photos. Shooting in the …

In the northern hemisphere the upcoming longer evenings of spring and summer are the perfect opportunity to practice some blue hour photography. The warmer temperatures also make it a more …

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about using telephoto lenses to simplify composition. Today we’re going to take a look at how this works with normal lenses. What is …

Photographers use frames to add interest to the composition and focus the viewer’s attention on the subject. An obvious type of frame is when you use a window or doorway …

Many photographers buy telephoto lenses to help them make photos of distant subjects like wildlife. But another way to use them is to simplify the composition of the your photos. …

Discussions about photographic composition are often based on the idea of placement – that is, where you should place the main subject or focal point of the photo in the …