Sometimes a drastically different perspective can produce stunning results. Getting down close to the ground is fairly uncommon for most of us, but we’re missing out on vast opportunities by shooting from the same old altitude. Here are some thoughts on the subject, along with some sample photos for Neil Creek’s latest project.
Your 3-dimensional vision can cause you to see and focus (mentally) on different things than your camera is capable of picking up.
A sharp focus with crisp detail is generally one of the most sought after features in a photo. I’m not arguing that sharp photos are are worth the extra effort — but I think unsharp photos are worth more effort than we typically give them.
Ever feel like breaking ALL the rules? Here’s a fun little technique you can try that just might teach you a thing or two about yourself.
Our eyes are naturally drawn to the center of the scene, and it’s quite easy to miss things along the edges or off in the distance. Don’t let your photos get mucked up by unintentional background items.
Use Photoshop to add a little artistic flare and subtle framing to your photo with a vignette — I’ll show you how.
Sometimes we forget to look up at the sky while out photographing. Here are some tips for capturing dramatic sky images.
Break the rules of architecture photography and use the distortion of super-wide angle lenses to produce creative and artistic photos.
Newfound photographers, photographing dragonflies, studio lighting, composing full frame, and texture photos. Great tips and lots of good stuff to look at.
The rule of three is a less than mainstream composition technique that adds a tremendous amount of impact to a photo. See how it’s done!
