Did you know that if you’re a photographer and you’ve ever taken a photo before then you are already a copyright owner? Under the US Copyright Law you are the legal holder of the copyright on every single image that you’ve ever taken unless you’ve actively relinquished the copyright on them. As a photographer in…
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…
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…
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…
Complete Guide To Color Correction And Color Grading
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…
Which Are The Best Documentaries About Photography?
Documentary films are an incredible way to explore a subject in great depth giving the audience the opportunity to immerse themselves in the issues being presented. The documentary genre is as old as photography itself with some of the earliest pioneers using their cameras to explore the explosive cultural and social issues of their time,…
Reasons Why I Decided to Become a YouTuber
From its humble beginnings as a quirky video sharing site that was mostly inhabited by cat videos, YouTube has grown to be the largest and most used video platform on the internet! Nearly 75% of American adults use the video sharing platform and now it contains videos that cover everything from ‘how do’ and ‘DIY,…
Why Is “Leading The Eye” Important To Photography?
Leading the Eye in photography and art in general, is the art of drawing the viewer’s attention from one area of an image to another. This can be done to achieve many different effects and can really bring the photo to life before your eyes! Why is Leading the Eye Important? Leading the eye of…
Reasons Why Rule Of Space Is Important To Photography
The Rule of Space is a subtle compositional technique that uses negative space in a photo to lead the eye of the viewer around the image, create pathos or present a narrative within your work. The Rule of Space has similarities to the Rule of Thirds, however, it focuses on the empty or ‘negative’ space…
The Best Way To Get Into Photography
Photography is a wonderful way to express your creative side but it can also be a highly lucrative business to get into; and so, you might be asking yourself, ‘How do I get started?’ Practice really does make perfect so the best way to get started is to take lots of pictures! Getting into the…