Possibly the most well known and most talked about photographic composition guideline is the ‘Rule of Thirds.’ However it doesn’t stop with photography. You will find the Rule of Thirds applied everywhere; architecture, graphic design, web design, film, Angry Birds and more. If you haven’t heard of it, there may be something wrong with you. […]
Photographic Composition Articles
In most cases, an image will benefit greatly from having a clearly defined subject. The human brain is constantly trying to make sense of the visual information that the eyes supply it and it does so by categorizing and prioritizing all of the information it takes in. When it identifies what to focus on (the […]
One of the key areas of control that a photographer has over an image is the background. Many like to experiment with backgrounds to get various effects for their images and one of the ways in which many experiment is with bokeh. Let’s dive into what you can do with bokeh in your images and […]
The world has so much clutter, so much noise that it’s hard to break out of that and stand out. It’s the same with photos. To properly communicate what your subject is, one must make sure that it stands out enough to be noticed as the main focus. Below are some techniques that will help […]
There are many rules to photographic composition, the rule of thirds, balancing elements, symmetry and balance etc. None of these rules are defined in stone, all can be broken or modified. Perhaps one of the most overlooked aids to composition is that of using color. By using color creatively, we can lead the viewer’s eye […]
Chances are, at some point in your training as a photographer, the rule of thirds was embedded into your mind as an axiom of composition. The rule certainly holds merit, but it is not the only component one should reach for when composing a photograph. When used in conjunction with other important elements of composition, the rule […]