composition

    Back to basics: Mastering the Rule of Thirds in photography
    Jan 6, 2021 Nicholas Goodden

    The rule of thirds in photography. I know… I’m going back to basics but since I just published an article on the importance of Leading…

    The importance of leading lines in photography
    Dec 29, 2020 Nicholas Goodden

    Leading lines in photography are existing lines within the frame of a photograph which the photographer has deliberately aligned/arranged (prior to taking the photo) by…

    Seven composition techniques you can learn from “The Queen’s Gambit”
    Nov 30, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

      Watching movies and TV series is not only a great pastime activity on cold winter days but also a great way to find inspiration…

    Lighting vs. composition: Which one is more important?
    Sep 29, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    We can say that good lighting and good composition are the essentials of a good photo. But which of these is more important? In this…

    Nothing touches, but everything is connected: Studying figure to ground in my composition
    Mar 4, 2020 Simon King

    Figure to ground means that a subject or idea (figure) is clearly defined against a background. This can be achieved through technical means, ie depth…

    Five composition mistakes you should avoid with your photography and how to fix them
    Jan 15, 2020 John Aldred

    Composition is one of those things that often gets talked about in photography. After all, it’s one of the fundamental aspects of it. If…

    Critical tips for posing MALES who are NOT models
    May 11, 2019 Julia Trotti

    When I first started dabbling in portrait photography, I quickly realized that the photographer’s connection to the subject can be the difference between a mediocre…

    How centered compositions can improve your photography
    Nov 28, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The Rule of Thirds is the first composition rule most of us have learned when we started doing photography. There are times when it works,…

    What is VC and why does it matter?
    Oct 24, 2018 Brian Rivera Uncapher

    With image making tech advancing rapidly and high-res devices becoming increasingly affordable, the distinguishing features between amateur and professional photography are not always easy to…

    6 reasons why you should shoot portraits in landscape orientation
    Oct 24, 2018 John Aldred

    I always thought it was interesting that we call vertical shots “portrait” orientation and that horizontal shots are “landscape” – especially as I rarely seem…