5 Easy Tips to Improve Photographic Composition Two of the most common tips new photographers get to improve photographic composition are the Rule of Thirds and Leading Lines. While not bad suggestions, have you ever noticed that they contradict each other. The rule of thirds teaches us to avoid placing your subject in the center […]
5 Tips to Draw Attention to Your Subject If you want people to like your photos, you need to know how to draw attention to your subject. The world is full of photos. Some of them are good. Some come close to being good. Most really suck. This isn’t another recommendation to use Rule of Thirds […]
Developing Relationships is a Great Way to Boost Your Photography Skills Photography doesn’t have to be a lonely experience. Developing relationships is one of the soft skills in photography that most people never mention, but it may impact your results more than you know. Technical skills and creativity are necessary and wonderful. Making your ideas […]
You Don’t Need a Photography Degree When I was in high school, I planned on getting a photography degree. It was all I thought about. I even narrowed my options down to two schools. Brooks Institute, which sadly closed last year after 70 years of education was at the top of my list. That’s because […]
Unsolicited Photo Critiques and Online Etiquette I came across a post in a Facebook photography group recently asking for comments on a blog post. The topic said “Photographers Should be Criticized.” The notion in the post and in the Facebook discussion that followed is pretty simple. If you post something online, he feels you’re subjecting your work for […]
Knowing When to Ignore Color Creates Stronger Photos Should your photos be in Color or Black & White? Knowing when to ignore color can help you create stronger photos by embracing the mood or emotion needed to tell your story. Sometimes color is a distraction. Eliminating color can simplify your photos to reveal an entirely […]
Refine Edge can actually save you money. If you take photos in a studio environment, all you need to do is shoot on a plain background and you can use refine edge in Photoshop to easily cut out your subject and place them on a digital background. Here’s how it’s done.
Product Photography Tips to Get You Started Making Better Photos Getting started in product photography can seem daunting. If you’ve never tried it before, some of your initial research can lead you down the wrong path. It’s actually very simple from a technical point of view. The place were people get lost is understanding their […]
Have You Noticed Some Genres of Photography Will Make You Happier Than Others? Lee and I both tried different genres of photography. Travel, sports, concerts, food, portraits and more. We recently heard from a reader who mentioned that he felt his landscape photography was getting stale and he was interested in portrait photography. That set […]
The Sorcerer Hat – It’s a Kind of Magic I miss the Sorcerer Hat in Disney Hollywood Studios. Maybe it was only intended to be there temporarily, but it became an iconic part of the park. Some people loved the Sorcerer Hat while others hated it. The original design intent of Disney Hollywood Studios was set in Hollywood […]