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History of Self Portraiture And Great Ways To Do It

June 17, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Freckles On Face

In the modern world all of the major social media platforms are swamped with ‘selfies’ but it might surprise you to realize that this is nothing new; and the main difference between the present day and the past is the ease of creating self portraits rather than the desire to do so. With a smartphone…

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The Great Art Of Taking Photographs In The Rain

June 16, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Rain On Window

Rain photography is a highly dramatic and emotive genre of the artform which can transform the mundane into a superb composition; however, there are many challenges of shooting in the rain, not only because you need to keep your gear dry but also because of the poor lighting and constant movement within the scene. Taking…

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How To Shape Viewers Attention As A Photographer

April 30, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Simplicity

The ability to draw the attention of a viewer through a photograph is a vital skill that every photographer must master in order to create memorable work that stands out above the competition. Every photo is made up of many different elements and, as a photographer, you have to learn how to use them to…

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How To Go About Understanding A Photograph

April 29, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Fern contrast

Photography is an extremely powerful visual artform that can cut through cultural and linguistic barriers and speak directly to the viewer in a way that the written word cannot. However, it’s not always clear exactly what a photographer is trying to convey and it can be confusing to try to translate the images into expressible…

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What You Need To Know About Minimalism In Landscape Photography

April 27, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Minimalist beach

Minimalist photography is a highly effective, and often emotive, way of representing the world that we live in. It focuses on simplifying the composition of the image in order to focus the viewer’s attention on the fewest number of subjects as possible in one frame. Photographic minimalism originally evolved out of the 1950s avant garde…

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Great Ways Of Creating Dramatic Lighting For Photography

April 14, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Model Blowing Air Night

Portraits are one of the most powerfully emotive forms of photography that can tell the viewer so much about the subject. To really bring out the personality of your subject you can use dramatic lighting to create strong contrasts, highlight details and bring out various aspects of their face. The way you light your photograph…

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What You Need To Know About Filling The Frame In Photography

March 29, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

Contemplation

When you’re working with a subject, whether it’s a person or an object, you always need to keep the overall composition in mind. One of the central aspects of composing an image is to consider how you are going to balance the positive and negative space in the frame. The positive space in a photo…

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Easy Guide To Finding Beauty In Plain Sight

February 11, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

hyacinths flowers

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but if you keep your eyes peeled you can certainly find more of it than if you don’t! Beauty is a truly elusive concept and consequently everybody is bound to find it in different places. Nonetheless, beauty can be found in almost anything – from the mundane…

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Complete Guide To Color Correction And Color Grading

February 3, 2021 by Hari Leave a Comment

LED Lights

There are two primary types of color manipulation that takes place in post production and these are commonly known as color correction and color grading. There’s often confusion about the differences between color correction and color grading – and sometimes the words are also, mistakenly, used interchangeably. The two processes do have similarities however, they…

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Great Ways To Improve The Backgrounds Of Your Photographs

October 8, 2020 by Hari Leave a Comment

Fog in woods

It’s only natural that when we take photos that our main focus is on the subject of the image however, whether we realize it or not, the background is incredibly important as well. The overall success of the composition of the photo is heavily dependent on the background. If the background is too distracting then…

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