composition

5 Composition Mistakes That Are Secretly Ruining Your Photos

Oct 27, 2025 Alex Baker

Let’s be honest, we’ve all taken a photo that should have been amazing, only to realize something feels a bit off. The light is perfect,…



The One Composition Tip Every Wedding Photographer Should Know

Jul 27, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

Do you ever find yourself trying hard to capture that ideal shot, feeling a bit overwhelmed on a hectic wedding day? I’ve experienced that, too,…



This is Why We Need Composition Rules in Landscape Photography

Mar 11, 2025 Alex Baker

We’ve all been there: you’re in the wilderness, faced with an absolutely jaw-droppingly beautiful scene stretching as far as the eye can see. The light…



Use these six composition tips to go beyond the rule of thirds

Nov 20, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

Composition is one of the key elements to creating impactful photos. We’ve all heard of the rule of thirds, and it definitely is a great…



Use this forgotton technique to master composition with wide angle lenses

Sep 13, 2024 Alex Baker

There’s something about a really wide-angle lens that is really fun to shoot with, especially if you have a sweeping vista of landscape in front…



Spice up your composition with ‘dirty’ foregrounds

Jul 24, 2024 Alex Baker

If you feel like your photographs are looking a little bland, you might need to be a little bit dirtier. At least, in your foregrounds….



A primer to advanced composition (and critiquing your own work)

Mar 28, 2024 Clinton Lofthouse

A while back, fellow DIY writer Joseph Parry and I were chatting over Messenger. We had just started following a blog called Canon of Design by Tavis…



This is why you’re not a great photographer

Mar 11, 2024 John Aldred

This is an interesting video from landscape photographer Mark Denney. It’s a discussion on “great” photographers – specifically, great landscape photography. And why many of…



Composition tips for wedding photographers (and everyone else)

Jan 15, 2024 Fire & Ice

Rules are made to be broken but are also made for a reason. Our ‘go-to’ is the widely known rule of thirds, and is considered…



Custom gridlines are coming to Sony cameras – you’ll have to pay for it

Nov 29, 2023 Sagiv Gilburd

Sony announced that users will be able to set and use custom gridlines in-camera. The feature will be available for multiple Sony cameras, but you will have to purchase a separate license to activate it