Proportions: Theorie And Construction

Golden Section Or Golden Mean, Modulor, Square Root of Two The Golden Section or Golden Mean is derived with simple geometric constructions, its ratio expressed in numbers is, however, irrational ((Square root

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The Magic Of Selective Vision

Photo Composition Photo composition is the foundation upon which we build our photo images by the correct selection, arranging, organizing and combining the visual elements within the picture area to produce a

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Composition Basics - Shots

There are a variety of different shot sizes that can be used in photography to create different effects. Each has its own unique properties and can be used to great effect in

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Lines

The composition of a photograph is often improved by following a few simple rules. The first and most important rule is to keep it simple. A photo with too many components may

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Learn Photo Composition

Rules are meant to be broken. No composition rule is universal. No rule will work for every case. Some clever people have noticed trends in photos that can be summarized as rules

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Breaking All The Rules!

One big lesson every beginner learns about photography, other than it can drain our bank accounts faster than we can say shoot, is that for each desired result, there is a required

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Rule Of Thirds

The most oft-advised technique to good composition is to use the rule of thirds. This is based on the concept that an image is more pleasant to look at when the subject

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An Eye For Composition

It is important to be able to visually see someone else's work, style and approach to photography, not to become a copycat of that specific style, but as an aid in developing

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The Rule Of Thirds

You can observe a lot by just looking around. - Yogi Berra The Rule of Thirds has been around for thousands of years. This is the basic principle that is the most

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Square Scotland

Historically many landscape photographers have used large format cameras. The large negatives or slides deliver beautifully detailed images with a very nice tonality. Most of the time the subject doesn't move, so

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The Golden Mean

Golden mean in photography is a composition rule that states that an object should be placed at the intersecting points of two imaginary lines drawn according to the golden ratio. This rule

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