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.
Top-down photos, sometimes called Bird’s Eye photos, typically get attention from viewers because it’s not the normal perspective we have to view a subject. It’s great for food photography, and you frequently see top-down photos used in magazines and advertisements for meals. Lee always enjoys some food photography, and she recently started a new Instagram…
Photo composition tips are everywhere. You usually get the same advice, too. Use the Rule of Thirds and Leading Lines. We’ve shared that info also, as it’s useful advice. However, we’re sharing something a bit different this time. These are the photo composition tips and suggestions that no one ever really seems to talk about….
Do you wonder why photographers fail more than they succeed? More specifically, do you feel like you fail more than other photographers? The truth is that every photographer – every single one, including experienced pros who teach us their wonderful skills – has bouts of failure, setbacks and disappointments. You just don’t know about them…
We need to understand typography for photographers, at least at a fundamental level. That’s because our photos often work well with type in different circumstances. I won’t pretend to be a trained graphic designer. I’m not. However, I struggled for a long time and wondered why my efforts looked so…pathetic. Fortunately, I learned from Scott…
Coming up with photo composition ideas for travel photographer can seem to be hit or miss. Some scenes just naturally lend themselves to beautiful photos. Others look beautiful, but seem difficult to capture into a still frame. We have some ideas that can help you work with those less cooperative travel environments. You can drastically…
Snapshot photos get a bad rap from most photographers. We spend a lot of time thinking about our photos and how to make them better, so it’s easy to look down upon the lowly snapshot. After all, anyone can make a snapshot. There’s no skill or challenge to making a snapshot. Yet, I’m here to…