Perspective. It’s a concept that has somewhat variable significance depending on the context in which it is being discussed — literature, geometry, or psychology for instance; but regardless of whatever specialized meaning “perspective” takes on, we all have a basic understanding of what it is. To take your composition up a notch, consider the Advanced […]
Photographic Composition Articles
When people hang works of art on the walls of their home, it’s not something they go about in haphazard fashion; they don’t just place a beloved painting or photograph into any old frame and throw it up on a randomly selected spot on a randomly selected wall. For most people, a lot of thought […]
Depth of field (DOF) is probably one of the least understood principles of photography. Most photographers seem aware of its existence, but few seem able to define exactly how it works and how to put it to use. We believe that part of the reason for this is because it is completely fluid, (meaning constantly […]
As photographers, we often hear about the importance of moving position to change your perspective, but what does that actually mean? What is perspective and how can we use it to improve the composition of our photographs? What is Perspective Anyway? Perspective is the way our eye relates to spacial separation and the relationship between […]
Bokeh. There’s that word again. It’s one of the most obsessed-over words in photography, from how to pronounce it to how to “make it.” It often seems as if too many photographers — primarily newer practitioners — have placed a disproportionate premium on the concept of bokeh without fully understanding what it is. Bokeh originates […]
The rule of space, also known as “lead room” or even as the “rule of gaze” in some photography scenarios, isn’t as well known as other compositional rules such as the rule of thirds. However, many photographers intuitively use this rule in their photos without even realizing why. Simply stated, the rule of space involves creating negative […]