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Category: Image Composition

link to Photography Ideas in Nature (Gear, Subject, Techniques)

Photography Ideas in Nature (Gear, Subject, Techniques)

With a smartphone in nearly every pocket, photography has seen a jump in popularity. Social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook have opened up space for independent photographers...

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How to Come Up with Great Photoshoot Ideas

Coming up with great photoshoot ideas can feel like a bit of an uphill battle at times. Just looking around on Instagram it’s not hard to come away with the impression that everything has been...

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link to Perfect Harmony: How to use the Fibonacci Spiral in Composition and Photography

Perfect Harmony: How to use the Fibonacci Spiral in Composition and Photography

What do a sunflower, hurricanes, and the Mona Lisa have in common? The Fibonacci Spiral. Also called The Golden Ratio, it is a principle of composition that is based on a mathematical...

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link to How to Use The Rule of Thirds to Make Better Photographs

How to Use The Rule of Thirds to Make Better Photographs

One of the most important factors in photography is its composition. How do you frame your subject or position its elements to create both a focal point and a sense of balance and harmony? One...

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link to Everyday Beauty: How to Find Beautiful Places to Photograph near Me

Everyday Beauty: How to Find Beautiful Places to Photograph near Me

Photographers go through great distances to get the perfect shot—both figuratively, and literally. They will hike up a mountain for a panoramic photo, or drive to a wildlife reserve hoping to...

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How to Get a Blurry Background

"How to get a blurry background" is arguably one of the most researched topics in today's photography. The reason for this being such a compelling aesthetic is, pardon the pun, clear: the blurred...

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