If you’re feeling frustrated composing street photos with your 28mm lens, you’re not alone. And if you’ve ever wondered why, today’s featured video from photography educator Gil Kreslavsky offers some answers, plus a tried and tested framework to work with it. While 28mm is one of the recommended focal lengths for street photography,
Something to consider when styling and composing for a still life photoshoot is whether or not to use height — and I am not referring to standing on a ladder. If all of the items in your scene are fairly flat to the background, how will you place or angle
In this video, I discuss the power and simplicity of framing as a compositional technique in photography. Framing in photography is a tool I frequently employ in my professional portrait photoshoots to isolate the subject and draw the viewer’s attention directly to them. This technique can be utilized in a
How do we improve our composition as photographers? Sure, we can read books and watch videos. But I believe the best way we can learn composition as photographers is to go out and photograph intentionally. By using certain photography exercises when we’re out shooting, we can be intentional with our
The foreground layer takes landscape photography to the next level. When out in nature, it’s easy to devote your attention to distant snowy peaks, red canyons or gently rolling hills. But just because the lighting is perfect and your focus is spot on doesn’t mean the photo can’t be improved.
Where should you focus your camera when photographing star trails? The answer might surprise you! Composition is still king Like with other forms of night photography, it’s easy to get excited about what is happening in the night sky and forget about composition. But composition is still king. It’s important
The variable most photographers overlook is composition. The only variable in a photograph is the subject. Set the correct exposure, then choose the focal length. Make sure the aperture gives the right amount of depth of field. Set the shutter to stop motion or add blur. Oh. One more thing:
I’ve been frequently asked to help take pictures (with a smartphone) simply because I’m a photographer and therefore MUST make better pictures than those coming from an average joe. Probably not always true, but I feel that there are some elements to know that could help everyone take better pictures
“Composition is the bedrock on which all great photographs are built,” said Alex Kilbee in his video above. However, he also acknowledged that it can be extremely confusing, especially for beginners. So, whether you’re new to photography or want to take things a notch up, he offers easy and understandable
Has it been a while since you last did a photography challenge? Here’s one that you can do over the weekend to put your photography skills to the test and refill your creative juices! For the 27th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to
Most film photographers who start shooting medium format film often do using 6×6 format. Most of us are no strangers to square framing, thanks to Instagram. Still, if you’re used to shooting mostly in 35mm format, composing for 6×6 can take some getting used to. It’s not as simple as
When it comes to composition rules, the Rule of Thirds is one of the first that comes to mind. However, it’s just one of the many approaches to creating an impactful and story-driven image. Once you’ve mastered the Rule of Thirds, it’s time to explore other ways of thinking. In
