Creativity makes the images that speak to your soul. We all have a sense of imagination and creativity, but we can enhance those senses by learning how to use tools and techniques to provide a unique vision in every photo.
Are You Satisfied with Your Photography? This isn’t a topic that I frequently read or hear in other photography discussions, but it’s something that comes up in conversation from time to time. It’s more of a personal issue than something we discuss publicly. Except from me because, you know, I lack boundaries. Are you satisfied with…
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…
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…
Understanding the Differences Between a Creative or Technical Photographer We talk about the creative or technical photographer in this episode of The Photo Flunky Show. Which aspect of photography is more important, and how do you cultivate the side where you’re weakest? Is creativity or technical skill more important? Lee and I approach photography from…
Improve Your Photographic Composition Using Fundamental Elements Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show. In episode 60, we discuss how you use composition to tell a story by arranging art and design elements. Instead of discussing things like “Rule of Thirds” and “Leading Lines“, we have a different approach. We use simple questions…