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 our 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 the Rule of…
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…