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What is Minimalist Photography
I've heard it both ways, some believe minimalist photography is when you use a small subject on a background with nothing else going on (like a sky or body of water). Others feel as though it's a photograph of one subject that encompasses the entire frame, only one subject without any noise to dis[...]
Summer is Upon Us – Time to See if You Have Improved
Late last year I had written an article about revising photographs you've taken from season to season to see what mistakes you made and if you had improved since then. This weekend is the perfect time to check out last summers shots, whether they are the portraits of your kids blowing bubbles [...]
When Should You Publish Your Photograph?
Publishing your photographs can be as simple as uploading it to Facebook for all your friends and family to see or as complex as having it printed in a magazine, book, or newspaper. The question of when you should upload your photograph to a social network or media outlet all depends on the ty[...]
Feeling Your Colors – Composition
The aqua color of the door represents emotional healing and protection. Color evokes a number of emotions in humans (unless you're color blind... I'm sorry), it's no wonder companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars doing research to see what colors will influence potential customers to buy[...]
Pyramid of Composition
When thinking of composition the mind jumps to "the rule of thirds" or "leading lines" and for some of the more experienced photographers that is just the base of the Pyramid of Composition. There may not be a real pyramid of composition, (I am pretty sure I just pulled that out of thin air) b[...]
Zoo Photography
First Photography Trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo User Submitted Article by: Becky DeSantis A couple weeks before meeting a friend for a photo day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, I looked on line to see what hints there were for taking good shots. These pages were perfect and I strongly recommend reading them[...]
Photo Challenge – Photo Walks
Let's face it, unless you own a photo studio your subjects won't just walk off the street, set themselves in front of your camera, and wait for you to press the shutter. Finding interesting shots can be difficult but they are all around you, you just need to train yourself to see them. When [...]
Using Photography to Tell a Story – A Mystery
The door above was crying out to be photographed as I was walking around the North Side of Pittsburgh one evening, the only problem was the brand new padlock someone used to keep it shut. Geez, didn't they think about all the people who would photograph it? No worries, I instantly thought of[...]
Quick Tip – Mind Your Shadows
The Shadow Knows... I inadvertently photo bombed my own photograph this weekend (Photo bombing is the act of jumping into an unsuspecting photographers photograph at the last second much to his or her chagrin). I suppose this is what it would have been like if Peter Pan was a photographer and[...]
Visual Dominance – That’s One Way To Do It
Leaving intentional empty space in a photograph is not something one generally tries to do, not unless you're creating that backdrop for something like a screen saver. Visual dominance is not just for screen savers though, you can use it to emphasize your subject and create more interest. Th[...]
Quick Tip 119 – Self Evaluation
What do you do with your bad shots? Delete them right away? Leave them in your photo folder to jam up your workflow, never to look at them again? I'm a photo hoarder myself, rarely deleting a photograph in hopes that it will magically not suck next time I look at it. I'm kidding, they ne[...]
Photo Challenge – What’s the Story?
If you follow this site there is a pretty good chance you like to read about photography and ways to improve your already great photographing skills. You probably have at least two or more sites you consistently check to see what advice or tips they have for you each day. I'm willing to bet [...]
Quick Tip 115 – Diffraction and your Digital Photographs
Macro and Landscape photographers beware! Diffraction happens when you're trying to get the maximum depth of field and complete image sharpness. You'll read, and correctly so, that as you decrease your aperture (higher f/numbers) you increase your depth of field enabling you to get foregroun[...]
Quick Tip 111 – Get the Most Out of Your Photographs
The weather is cold and wet over here on the East Coast. When I'm confining myself to the great indoors I don't stop thinking about photography, it's a passion and it's on my mind 24/7. I am always hunting for photography related things I can do when I decide not to venture out, things that [...]
Quick Tip 110 – Choosing the Correct Aperture
Your aperture is one of the three most important settings on your camera. It's a lot like adjusting the lights in a room to set the mood. Photographers adjust their aperture to achieve a nice Bokeh. Bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image. [...]
