Contrast is a design principle that artists and photographers have used to create compelling, interesting pictures. Contrast is achieved in a photo when two things with visible differences are presented in the same frame. Here are simple ways to create contrast in your photo and enhance its artistry. 1. Find Contrast Between Sizes of Elements […]
Photographic Composition Articles
Different people find different things beautiful. But there are some images considered attractive by most people because of how they are composed. Finding techniques for composing images so that they are attractive to the mind’s eye is a skill that sets photos apart from the crowd. Designing images sounds strange, especially since you can snap […]
The Dutch golden age of painting in the 17th century produced some of the most incredible art the world has ever seen. These masters of light drew on a rich heritage spanning hundreds (and arguably thousands) of years and are still revered for their knowledge and mastery of composition and colour. But what can they […]
When I first started carrying my camera around every day, I saw pictures in two dimensions. My photos were like line drawings on paper—so many inches wide and so many inches long, but flat. Later, I started to see differently. I learned to see in multiple planes, like an architect would when drawing perspective sketches […]
In a lot of photographic situations, a photographer will often come across a natural object near the scene that can be used to “frame” the main element of the image. It’s a common photographic composition technique and one that can be used to great effect if you can pull it off. Here are a few […]
Composition is perhaps one of the photographers mightiest tools. How you choose to frame any given subject matter will, in the viewer’s eye, have a drastic impact. This article focuses on leading lines, but as a primer, I suggest looking over the Focus on Composition: The S Curve and 25 Great Shots That Use Roads […]
