Some of the most memorable photos you’ve seen make you feel part of the scene, as if you could just …
Six Things The Square Format Teaches You About Composition
Composition in the square format works differently than it does in rectangular aspect ratios such as 35mm (3:2) and Micro …
How To Use The Rules Of Composition
In my last article I wrote about the way balance and placement work together in composition. This leads to a …
How To Use Balance In Composition
A lot has been written about the rule of thirds but I think it helps more if you think about …
Four Composition Techniques To Improve Your Photos
Photographic composition is a complex topic and there are lots of techniques to learn. But sometimes it’s easiest to keep …
How To Use The Blue Hour In Photography
In our last article we looked at the reasons why the golden hour is such a productive time for photographers. …
How To Use The Golden Hour In Photography
Most photographers are aware that the golden hour is one of the best times to take photos. But what exactly …
Five Strategies For Coping With Hard Light In Photography
Photographers often like to avoid the hard light found in the middle of a sunny day. There’s a good reason …
How To Use Soft Light In Photography
Soft light in photography is a gift from nature that helps you create interesting images using high quality light. In …
Two Expert Composition Tips For Photographers
One of the best ways to get some expert composition tips is to analyze the work of master photographers. There …
Ten Useful Composition Rules For Photographers
Camera technology has changed radically over the last 100 years, but one thing that stays the same are the rules …
Five Things Nobody Tells You About Composition
One of the things that I find fascinating about photographic composition is that for all its complexity many photographers take …
How to Add Drama and Mystery to Photos
Drama and mystery are two powerful tools for making your photos more interesting. You can break these concepts down by …
Composition By Numbers
Discussions about photographic composition are often based on the idea of placement – that is, where you should place the …
How to Simplify Composition with Telephoto Lenses
One way to make your images stronger is to simplify the composition. One of the easiest ways to do that …
How to Use Color Contrast in Composition
Good photographers learn to create interesting compositions using the colors they see in the natural and man-made worlds. Color contrast …
How to Use Negative Space in Composition
Last week I wrote about filling the frame in composition. Today I’m going to look at the concept of negative …
Composition and Filling the Frame
The 35mm format presents a unique challenge when it comes to composition – filling the frame. Let me explain what …
Five Simple Tips for Better Composition
Most photographers are aware of the rule of thirds – the idea that placing the main subject of your photos …
How to Use a Limited Color Palette in Photography
In color photography it’s tempting to use bold primary colors like red, blue and yellow to create strong compositions. Yet …
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