by vividvisions | Oct 13, 2018 | Assignments, Composition
Assignment: Hidden Angles To practice incorporating diagonal lines in our composition, head outside to the gorgeous October light and find some hidden angles that will make your image feel more energetic and dynamic. You can find an angle, tilt your camera or try a...
by judy | Apr 9, 2017 | Composition, Learning Center Posts
The point of “mindful” photography, is to present a subject in a way that the average person may not ever see it, or consider viewing it. It’s the lazy photographer who stands in front of a subject, living or inanimate, and just snaps the shutter...
by judy | Mar 4, 2011 | Composition
I just found this photo over at the PhotoTuts blog where it was being used to demonstrate the effects of a Photoshop Action. Photoshop Actions are a subject for a different day. Here I want to take a closer look at the composition of the image, and how it is...
by judy | Oct 9, 2010 | Cameras Computers & Cyberspace, Composition
Last week I posted a link to some fabulous minimalist photos, and we discussed them in the Wednesday evening class. What a great inspiration those sample photos were! This week I challenged the class to find their own minimalist subject, and in order to lead by...
by judy | Oct 3, 2010 | Cameras Computers & Cyberspace, Composition
When I started in photography, a mentor gave me a mantra: Define the subject. Bring attention to it. Simplify. What great advice! So many potentially great photos fall short because they fail to address those three compositional essentials. I have found that an...
by judy | May 31, 2010 | Composition
As we begin the summer fun season, there is no doubt that many photographs will be captured at the countless celebrations, parties, and scenic vistas we will encounter. As a photographer myself, I view many wonderful images, and also many nice images that would be...
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