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Compositional Balance vs the Rule of Thirds

Compositional Balance vs the Rule of Thirds

What is the first rule of composition that we all learn at the very beginning of our journey? The Rule of Thirds—right. What if there was another simple rule, that was as good or better than the rule of thirds? I used to follow thirds blindly, placing all my subjects and horizons on or near […]

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The Importance of Constructive Feedback in Photography

The Importance of Constructive Feedback in Photography

Most of us have received critiques of our work at some point of our life. Some of the most subjective feedback is that directed at works of art. Photography is no exception. With a lot of people picking up photography as a hobby, it’s no wonder that a lot of photography related forums are created […]

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Focal Points: The Smallest Important Elements in a Photo

Focal Points: The Smallest Important Elements in a Photo

This article is based on concepts from The Advanced Composition Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. One of the challenges that we face as photographers is the ability to create a meaningful composition path through our photographs. The effort needs to be recognizable to many different minds to reach a broad […]

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How to Photograph the Northern Lights

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Of all the phenomena you can view in the night sky, the northern lights may be the most spectacular. These lights, which are also known as the aurora borealis, are created by charged particles from the sun interacting with gaseous particles in our atmosphere. They also appear in the southern hemisphere, where they are known […]

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Juxtaposition: Exercises to Develop Your Photographic Sense of Irony

Juxtaposition: Exercises to Develop Your Photographic Sense of Irony

This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Juxtaposition is a term that applies to many different mediums, including photography. It is often alternately described as “contrast”. I tend to think of it more as contrast with a sprinkle of irony. Here is […]

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Black and White Photography on Rainy Days

Black and White Photography on Rainy Days

This article is based on concepts from the Bad Weather Photography Guide and also the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. One of my favorite locations in the entire world to take pictures is coastal Oregon. And as sure as the sunrise and taxes, most of the time […]

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What Lenses Work Best for Beautiful Background Blur?

What Lenses Work Best for Beautiful Background Blur?

This article is based on concepts from Creating Beautiful Background Blur if you want to dig deeper for further training. Here is a portrait that uses background blur to make the model pop from the background. Background blur is an excellent composition tool to set your subject apart from their surrounding areas. It’s another way […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Norwegian Long Exposure

Interesting Photo of the Day: Norwegian Long Exposure

Trollstigen is one of rural Norway’s most famous tourist landmarks—a switchback highway that snakes up deep mountains near the country’s western coast. This long-exposure shot highlights exactly how zigzagging the road really is: Pascal Kiszon snapped this photo, to put it more accurately, he snapped these photos. The image above is a composite of several shots, each with a […]

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Long Exposure Photography: How Long is Too Long?

Long Exposure Photography: How Long is Too Long?

This article is based on concepts from the The Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography if you want to dig deeper for further training. In long-exposure photography, what is the one decision that can make or break your photograph? The answer to that question surprised me when I started in long-exposure photography. Quick Tip My […]

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The Secret to Great Landscape Photos: Focus on a Subject

The Secret to Great Landscape Photos: Focus on a Subject

What kind of things make a photograph interesting? What can we include in our photos that will make them stronger? This is going to sound completely crazy, but I believe one of my biggest improvements in my photography came when I discovered the power of taking photos of “something” rather than pointing my camera at […]

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