Composition is one of the most important aspects of photography that sets the scene for the interplay between the subject, the background and the viewer of the image. The way that a photograph is composed entirely changes the impact that it has on audiences and even the most subtle differences can have a huge impact!…
How To Shape Viewers Attention As A Photographer
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…
Complete Guide To One Subject Photography
Selecting a single subject for a photograph, or a series of photographs, is an effective way of focusing your attention and making a deep exploration of it. This technique can be used in many different ways to portray a subject; and whether it’s a human being, a building or even a hurricane, it’s a powerful…
What You Need To Know About Minimalism In Landscape Photography
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…
How To Be A Great Assistant Photographer
Working as a photography assistant is an exciting, varied, well paid and rewarding way to put your skills and experience to use. There’s a major shortage of talented photography assistants and so if you can demonstrate your worth you can earn a great salary while working on a wide range of projects and events. Many…
Great Ways Of Creating Dramatic Lighting For Photography
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…
How To Make The Most Of Low Lighting In Photography
As a photographer your work revolves around using the light in the environment to take pictures and so when you find yourself faced with low lit conditions it can feel like there’s nothing you can do – however, nothing could be further from the truth! Many of the most beautiful scenes, portraits and views are…
What You Need To Know About Filling The Frame In Photography
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…
All You Need To Know About Licensing Your Photographs
Licensing a photograph means that you give the legal rights to another person to use it for an agreed set of purposes. There are several different types of license that you need to know about but all of them involve giving somebody or an organization the permission to use it. The various licenses that can…
Great Ways Of Incorporating Shadows In Your Photography
When many photographers are taking photos they forget to take the shadows into account. Shadows can be thought of as the opposite of light and when the interplay between the two is created with skill and understanding the results can be truly outstanding! Shadows can spoil a photo but when used correctly they can add…