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Rule of thirds? Leading lines? The Fibonacci spiral? Learn it all with our deep archive of photography composition tips for beginner, intermediate and pro photographers.

2 Horizon Photo Tips For Better Landscape Photos

2 Horizon Photo Tips For Better Landscape Photos

Landscape photographs are among the most beautiful photos you can produce. But it isn’t easy! To get decent results, you have to know, understand — and follow — tons of rules. Individually, none of them are a very big deal, but they combine to create powerful landscape photos. Today’s two photo tips are each another of those […]

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The Understanding Composition Photography Guide

The Understanding Composition Photography Guide

So many new photographers think the key to great images is going to beautiful places and pressing the shutter button. But how you compose a shot is actually one of the most important parts of the equation. This in-depth guide is designed to give you a complete understanding of composition fundamentals, taught through 81 easy-to-follow pages […]

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Leading Lines in Landscape Photography

Leading Lines in Landscape Photography

Composition and good photography go hand in hand. Anyone can (with practice) perfect the technical skills to take a well exposed photo. It’s your flair for composition that will set your photos apart from the crowd. The difficulty is, while technical photography can be taught using concrete rules and numbers, composition is a little more […]

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Landscape Photographer Shares Composition Mistakes to Avoid

Landscape Photographer Shares Composition Mistakes to Avoid

Some people have a natural eye for composition. But others spend a lot of time and effort to get things right. It takes time, but it’s possible to learn how to create a composition that wows everyone. In that process, you will make mistakes, but it’s important to realize that mistakes are the pillars to […]

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Wide Angle Landscape Composition Tips & Tricks

Wide Angle Landscape Composition Tips & Tricks

If you’re into landscape photography, you know how important wide-angle lenses are. Using a short focal length allows you to capture a larger portion of the vista in front of you and provide a greater context. However, these things are easier said than done, as there are a lot of challenges that come with using […]

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Ways to Improve Your Wildlife Photography Composition

Ways to Improve Your Wildlife Photography Composition

Composition in nature photography comes easy to some, but many new photographers struggle to find their balance. This is especially true where wildlife is concerned. There is a bit of false wisdom that says: “You should never put your animal right in the middle of the photo–only to the left or the right.” This is […]

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Useful Composition Tips for Aspiring Macro Photographers

Useful Composition Tips for Aspiring Macro Photographers

When viewing images, do you notice that close-up shots evoke a feeling of intimacy more than those taken at a distance? It’s the fact that they were taken at close range to the photographer that creates this effect. This is what macro photography is all about. It’s taking photos up close and personal. A close-up […]

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How to Use the Fibonacci Spiral for Better Compositions

How to Use the Fibonacci Spiral for Better Compositions

This article is based on concepts from A Modern Approach to Photographic Composition which is currently 50% off if you want to dig deeper for further training. As a photographer, there are a lot of things we have to consider when taking photographs. One of the most important ones is composition. A photo with good […]

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New: A Modern Approach to Photographic Composition

New: A Modern Approach to Photographic Composition

How do we make our photographs more powerful, more pointed? Learn all about photographic composition & express yourself through effectively composed photographs with the help of this new guide. We were able to negotiate an exclusive 50% off discount for our blog readers today if you want to check it out. Found here: A Modern […]

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Composition Exercise: Triptych Photography

Composition Exercise: Triptych Photography

Typically, a triptych is a work of art that has three sections or carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded or closed. The middle panel is usually the largest and is flanked by two smaller ones. But you may even come across triptychs of equal-sized panels. The triptych form appears in early […]

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