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There are certain basic criteria for good composition that, when followed, will aid in the creation of visual balance or dynamic tension. All of the "rules" of composition aren't always necessary to
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Basic Photographic Techniques
Today, photography is characterized by a rapid growth in the development of technology and ideas. Each year, millions of pictures are taken and an astonishing array of new films, cameras and imaging
Read more →Creativity and the Rule of Thirds
For effective visual communication, your image must have both strength and clarity. The viewer can become bored with your image if either is lacking. This article examines the use of the Rule
Read more →Photographic Lighting
In this discussion of lighting, the basic lighting techniques used by photographers are presented. Lighting used primarily with a certain segment of photography, such as motion picture, TV, portrait, and studio, are
Read more →Golden Section and Photography
Yes, all the experienced photographers do know the "golden" rules of composition and use them almost innately. But before you start to use these simple rules without thinking, you need to practice,
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Following some basic principles will help you produce better compositions. The first and most essential guideline is to keep it as simple as possible. A photograph with too many components may be
Read more →Color Theory as Applied to Landscape Photography
From Academia to "Gut Feel" Unlike painters, most photographs have little if any training in color theory. This is a pity, since unless one understands the physiological as well as psychological basis
Read more →Shapes And Lines
Shapes and lines are important elements in photographic composition. When properly used, shapes and lines can create a desired effect. As a photographer, you usually have control over the way shapes and
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This article consists of a number of KAP and landscape images illustrating various photographic points. They are not there to be blindly followed, in fact breaking them can make a picture. However
Read more →Depth-Of-Field And Focus
Depending on the chosen aperture (f-stop), the focal length and the focus distance you have a certain depth-of-field (DOF). The DOF defines a zone around the chosen focus point where objects appear
Read more →Composition
There are a number of ways to take better pictures. However, in the world of photography, rules are meant to be broken. There is no such thing as a photographer's limit when
Read more →Composition: Part II
When it comes to producing your shots, there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, try to avoid putting your subject in the middle of the shot. Off-center arrangements are
Read more →Learning to Photograph the Landscape - Part II
While there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us nothing more than what we see with our own eyes, there is another in which it proves to us
Read more →The Basics of Landscape Composition
Composition is one of the most challenging yet powerful and exciting aspects of painting. It is the technical foundation of your painting. Without it, paintings visually fall apart. Careful consideration of the
Read more →Learning to Photograph the Landscape - Part I
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. - Ansel Adams Ask most people who, in their opinion, is the greatest nature photographer in history
Read more →Improving Your Photography
Light and shadow become integral parts of composition when skillfully incorporated, and should be your first consideration before setting up to make a photograph. When lighting conditions have been evaluated and the
Read more →Composition: Part I
Theme, emphasis, simplicity. All three things help to focus the attention on the subject. The subject is what the photographer intended to take a picture of, right? So now that the photographer
Read more →Composition: Understanding it - Using it!
When looking at a picture, there exists an unconscious action in the viewer's mind to divide the space in half; to want the visual object's to find balance much the same way
Read more →Perspective
Perspective refers to the relationship of imaged objects in a photograph. This includes their relative positions and sizes and the space between them. In other words, perspective in the composition of a
Read more →The Golden Ratio
Loosely related to the rule of thirds is the Golden Ratio also referenced to the Golden Rectangle. Mathematicians seem to love to apply numbers to what seemingly could or should not have
Read more →Geometry In Composition
The first lesson, the Rule of Thirds, introduced a widely usable principle that helps decide *where to put the subject*. The second one, Simplicity, was about taking out what's unnecessary and concentrating
Read more →Basic Photographic Techniques
Today, photography is characterized by a rapid growth in the development of technology and ideas. Each year, millions of pictures are taken and an astonishing array of new films, cameras and imaging
Read more →Composition: Part III
Perspective Perspective can be a tricky thing to understand and yet it is really quite simple. The confusion arises from the word's two different definitions, both of which are relevant in photography.
Read more →Contrast
Contrast in photographic composition is an effective means of directing the viewer's attention to the center of interest. Positioning of subject elements to create contrast gives them added emphasis and directs the
Read more →Composition In Nature Photography And The Elements Of A Photography
If a photographer asked you to explain composition as it relates to photography, do you know what you would say? If your answer would be "I'm not 100% certain" or "I don't
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