The viewpoint refers to the position we take the photograph from. Are you laying on the ground, looking up at your subject? Or are you simply standing and looking straight-on at your subject? Whether you’re looking up, down, or straight-on changes the scene dramatically, and changes the way that the viewer interprets the final photograph. … Continue reading Viewpoints in Photography (4 Points of View in Photography Composition Perspective)
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S-curve in Photography (5 Ways on How to Compose Using the S-Curve in Landscapes)
Finding, having or making a great composition is the golden key to landscape photography. While the rule of thirds is the most well-known photographic composition technique out there, sometimes you will need to step outside of the box for a truly stunning photograph. When capturing breathtaking landscapes, there are few photography techniques that you can … Continue reading S-curve in Photography (5 Ways on How to Compose Using the S-Curve in Landscapes)
Juxtaposition in Photography (10 Ways to Use Juxtaposition in Photography)
Today I want to talk about ‘Juxtaposition’ — a fancy word that a lot of photographers like to throw around. But what exactly is juxtaposition and how does it apply into your photography. Let us find out.The word ‘juxtaposition’ is just a fancy word for ‘contrast.’ To be specific, juxtaposition happens when there are two … Continue reading Juxtaposition in Photography (10 Ways to Use Juxtaposition in Photography)
Horizontal vs Vertical Orientation (10 Tips to Use Landscape or Portrait Frame)
Today we are going to find out what can work best for your photos - A Horizontal or Landscape Orientation, or a Vertical or Portrait Orientation. So first what are these terms? https://youtu.be/bPK57KlKihM Landscape orientation refers to horizontal subjects or a canvas wider than it is tall. Portrait format refers to a vertical orientation or … Continue reading Horizontal vs Vertical Orientation (10 Tips to Use Landscape or Portrait Frame)
Textures in Photography (10 Tips to Use Textures in Photography Composition)
In essence, textures are details that visually describe how something physically feels. Textures can be smooth, rough, and anything else your hand feels when it touches a surface. e.g. Sand feels fine and granular whereas water has a smooth and glossy texture. https://youtu.be/0EQ88NA00rU Now I will give you a few tips on how to capture … Continue reading Textures in Photography (10 Tips to Use Textures in Photography Composition)
Minimalism in Photography (10 Tips to Use Minimalism in Photography Composition)
Today we are going to dive into Minimalism in photography. Minimalist photography is a form of photography that is distinguished by extreme simplicity. It focuses solely on the smallest number of objects, and it’s normally composed in a clean, clinical way with very little differences in the colours and tones of the image. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_875LU0cQ Now … Continue reading Minimalism in Photography (10 Tips to Use Minimalism in Photography Composition)
Balance in Photography (5 Types of Balance and 5 Tips for Balance in Photography)
Balance is a compositional technique in photography that involves arranging the main subject and other elements within the frame of a photograph so that everything in the image has equal visual weight. Visual weight refers to the object within the image that draws the viewer’s eye. Typically, objects that are larger or brighter have greater … Continue reading Balance in Photography (5 Types of Balance and 5 Tips for Balance in Photography)
How to Use Triangles in Photography (3 Types of Triangles in Photography)
Today we are gonna talk about using the triangle composition in our photos. Before I begin my blog about triangles in photography composition, I want to be clear that we are discussing how to incorporate the triangle shape in photography composition. Not the composition theory of golden triangles; I have made a separate tutorial about … Continue reading How to Use Triangles in Photography (3 Types of Triangles in Photography)
10 Tips on How to Add Depth to Your Photos (Depth in Photography Composition)
In today’s photography tutorial, we will discuss how to add depth to your photography. There are a number of techniques you can use to enhance the feeling of depth in your shots. Today I will give you 10 such tips, so let’s get started. https://youtu.be/s8MkfHTgYG0 1. Add Foreground Photographing a subject at a far distance can … Continue reading 10 Tips on How to Add Depth to Your Photos (Depth in Photography Composition)
Fill The Frame in Photography Composition (5 tips to fill the frame in your photos)
Let’s go back to the basics and revise and dive deeper into a very basic composition rule that is filling the frame. Filling The Frame simply means filling your photograph with more of the subject. So instead of having negative space, or worrying about composition, you’re going to get closer and snap your image filled … Continue reading Fill The Frame in Photography Composition (5 tips to fill the frame in your photos)
