Tag: the-art-of-photography
Viewpoints and Camera Angles
PREVIOUS: The Art of Photography: Surface Texture Viewpoints and Camera Angles Camera angle is important in creating good composition. Photographing from an unusual camera angle can often add drama and bring out an unusual aspect of a subject. Take time to think about »
The Art of Photography: Surface Texture
PREVIOUS: The Art of Photography: Capturing Movement Surface Texture When used effectively, texture can be a powerful tool. Surface irregularities often make for good texture in photographic imagery and the correct »
The Art of Photography: Capturing Movement
PREVIOUS: The Art of Photography: The World Is Colourful Pt. 2 Movement in photography can create visual impact through the use and mix of blur, sharpness and shutter speed. Photographs are really time exposures; images »
The Art of Photography: The World Is Colourful Pt. 2
PREVIOUS: The World is Colourful Pt. 1 Question: “I’m a big photography fan, I like all types of photo, but there are certain colours and tones that draw me in the most – e.g. creams, light yellows, »
The Art of Photography: Leading Lines
Our eye is naturally drawn along lines, and by thinking about how lines are placed in an image you can affect the way we view the image. Lines can be straight, diagonal, radial, winding, curved, etc. Lines can enhance a »
The Art of Photography: Cropping
Cropping in Photography Cropping allows focus in photography. If an object is very small it can often be lost among its surroundings. By cropping around the subject you can eliminate background noise, ensuring the viewers attention on the selected object. Some people »
The Art of Photography: Symmetry
Symmetry in Photography Symmetry is something described in parallel. In photography it conveys balance and proportion. It is a form of pattern that is often associated with “perfection” and illustrates spatial awareness, often through reflection and rotation. »
The Art of Photography: The World Is Colourful
Merging digital photography with art is something I try to do in all my work. Photography is a lot more than the technical and to take highly visual images you should hold some artistic know-how. I believe photography »
The Art of Photography: LIGHTS, Camera, Action!
Good lighting in photography is an essential. Use light to exploit an image’s true potential. Light, or the lack of it, can dramatically change the mood conveyed in imagery and you should have this in the front of »
The Art of Photography: Black & White
How to Take Black And White Photographs I always feel that you have a heightened imagination when viewing a monochromatic image and whilst colour gives you the final conclusion; monochrome leaves you wondering about the »
The Art of Photography: Up Close
PREVIOUS: The Art of Photography: Accidental Composition Close up photography, often called macro photography, can propel your imagery into an undiscovered world of tiny wonders. It is also a great way to show abstract interpretations of larger objects such as »Load more posts ▼