Category Archives: Photography

Photo Composition Rules: Patterns, Background & Portrait or Landscape?

Repetitive objects make great photo subjects. Patterns Whenever you see a series of similar objects repeated over and over, you have found a winning photo composition. The world around us is filled with patterns. Patterns in nature may be on … Continue reading

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Photo Composition Rules: Balance and Symmetry & Move Closer

Another compositional technique to create energy and movement in a photo is balance and symmetry. Balance and Symmetry Similar to the Rule of Thirds in appearance but not concept, symmetry was first used by the early Egyptians and later by … Continue reading

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Photo Composition Rules: Leading Lines & Framing

In the basics of composition, we started with the Rule of Thirds, now it’s time to lead the viewer through the image. Leading Lines A compositional technique to create energy and movement in a photo is the use of leading … Continue reading

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Photo Composition Rules: Rule of Thirds

The only rule in photography is that there are no rules. However, there are composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a photo. These tips will help train your eyes to see … Continue reading

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Basic Elements of Photography: Composition

The heart of a photo is its composition—the position of different elements within a frame. Photography is about seeing—how we COMPOSE what we see. WordNet Search defines composition as “something that is created by arranging several things to form a … Continue reading

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Basic Elements of Photography: Lighting

The three basic elements that go into a good photo are lighting, composition, and exposure. Lighting Lighting is the most crucial element in photography. The word photography comes from the Greek words meaning “light writing.” Since lighting is photography, good … Continue reading

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What Makes a Good Photo?

Buying the latest and greatest camera equipment will not make you a better photographer, but it will reduce the size of your bank account. It’s the photographer that takes great photos, not the camera. Think about that for a minute. … Continue reading

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3 Steps of Digital Photography

You have a recreational vehicle and newly purchased digital camera and gear—and you’re ready to CLICK, CLICK, CLICK. Click is the word How about the ability to take travel photos? What could be easier than traveling to a natural oasis … Continue reading

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Where Should I Buy My Digital Camera?

In this post I’ll discuss where—and where not—to buy your new digital camera. But first, do your homework and check camera news and review sites. There are a number of good digital photography news and reviews sites on the Internet. … Continue reading

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More on D-SLR Lens

In the previous post I discussed the three basic categories of lenses—normal (or standard), wide angle, and telephoto—and the most common uses for each. All lenses are described in two ways: Focal length (as measured in millimeters) Speed (maximum aperture … Continue reading

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