Composition 101 – Symmetry
byAs much as we hate to admit it, we humans are very alike. Really, if we weren’t there would be no psychiatrist or psychologist…
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Developing Your Mind For Photography
byWhen I took up photography I assumed that knowing how to manually control my camera and being around interesting scenes or subjects was all…
Creating Visual Balance In Photography
byVisual balance is a well-known composition tool used in various genres of art and marketing, it’s the difference between a well thought out image…
The Five Best Photography Tips Ever… This Week
byEvery time a pick up a camera I say to myself “Self, I’d like to take a really great photograph today”. Seriously, that’s the…
Reducing Visiual Distractions With Neutral Density Filters
byNeutral density filters are an essential part of any photographers, worth their weight in sepia colored stone, camera bag. Neutral density filters (or ND…
Compositional Balance
byBreaking compositional rules is difficult, it seems like for every rule someone breaks there is already a rule defining what they did to break…
This Way Or That – Composition
byChanging the point of view in an image can dramatically improve or deteriorate it’s composition. It’s possible to see the world in a completely…
Quick Tip – Lines
byWhen we see the words photography and lines in the same sentence they are usually followed by the words converging or leading. And why…
What is the Golden Spiral – Composition
bySo you thought you knew composition? I talk to a good amount of photographers on a pretty regular basis and I can’t recall the…
When and Why You Should Break the Rule of Thirds
byThe rule of thirds is one of the primary guidelines in art and photography. The rule says we should imagine a grid over a…
Examples of Leading Lines and How to Use Them
byThe proper use of leading lines means composing an image where a line leads to the subject of interest. It’s not as simple as…
Train Yourself to See Good Photographs Before You Take Them
byMaybe you’ve a busy Saturday planned, a trip to Home Depot or to Bed Bath and Beyond if you have time. When you pack…