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Photography Ideas in Nature (Gear, Subject, Techniques)

Volker Rastel — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:30:00 +0000

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 to share their work, with a wide audience for nature-based photography. When photographing nature, you can use living creatures, plants, the sky, and even rock formations …

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How to Come Up with Great Photoshoot Ideas

Volker Rastel — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:31:48 +0000

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 done already, and there’s just not a lot of opportunities for photographers to get really creative. Thankfully, nothing could be …

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

Volker Rastel — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:45:00 +0000

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 sequence. The Fibonacci Spiral is believed to represent perfect Beauty and Harmony. It doesn’t just look pleasing to the eye, but if you …

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How to Use The Rule of Thirds to Make Better Photographs

Volker Rastel — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000

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 simple trick that all photographers—and even painters and other visual artists use—is The Rule of Third, also known as the …

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

Volker Rastel — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

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 capture birds in their natural habitat. However, some of the best photo opportunities are in your own neighborhood. Learning how to spot the beauty …

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How to Get a Blurry Background

Volker Rastel — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:51:00 +0000

“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 background brings the true subject into sharp focus. Your eye wants to draw naturally to the sharpest thing in an image. If …

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