The aspect ratio is a concept used in film and photography and refers to the ratio between the width and height of the frame. For a landscape format photograph, the most common aspect ratios are 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, and 1:1. Continue ready to learn how to choose the aspect ratio of your photographs. Film cameras provide only one aspect …
The Golden Triangle Composition Technique
Many photographers use composition techniques such as the rule of thirds and the golden ratio. But fewer know about the golden triangle and how powerful this composition technique can be. The golden triangle uses diagonals and creates dynamic compositions that reveal their elements slowly and invite the viewer to spend more time observing. The technique is used in art and …
Photographing Autumn Colors, don’t miss them.
Photographing Autumn colors is one of the favorite subjects of landscape and nature photographers. They’re spectacular, dramatic, and decorative. Almost any landscape looks better in autumn colors. Furthermore, autumn colors are associated with nostalgia, life cycles, romanticism, and many other feelings that touch people’s hearts. So not only they’re beautiful, but they’re also impressive. Since the emerging of photo editors …
Use Natural Light for Indoor Pictures
For some photographers, natural light is the only option they have. But when you have to take indoor pictures, working with natural light can be difficult. If you don’t have enough light, you have to use longer exposures and higher ISO, which may result in noisy or blurry images. Moreover, you should avoid mixing natural light with artificial light sources …
Use Juxtaposition in Photography
Juxtaposition means placing different objects next to each other or even overlapping them, in order to enforce a comparison between the objects. Therefore, many photographers associate juxtaposition with contrast and photograph opposite objects to emphasize the difference between them. However, juxtaposition refers to the act of comparing objects and not to the contrast between objects. They might very well be …
Change the Color of an Object
Image editing skills are much required in commercial photography. Product catalogs, stock libraries, and fashion magazines provide a wide variety of similar objects in different colors. The customer is more likely to buy something that he or she can see in real color and from as many angles as possible. Instead of taking photographs of identical objects in different colors, …
Changing the Background of a Photo
Changing the background of a photo is a basic photo editing technique that most photographers do. When your clients or models are available for a limited time you don’t have the luxury of waiting for the perfect weather and lighting conditions. Unless you use artificial lighting and a studio background, you need to work in real-life conditions and edit your …
Find the Best Places for Photography
From the highest mountain views to ancient sites and wonders of nature, the world is full of amazing photographic subjects. You can find long and comprehensive lists with the best places for photography. But should you travel across the seas to photograph them? Yes, a great subject matter can deliver an amazing photo, but a great subject matter alone is …
Tips for Editing Travel Photos
Travel photography is a very personal subject. People travel to discover the world and find amazing photographic subjects. First of all, it’s an interior journey so each photographer sees things differently. Some argue that travel photographs should reflect reality and be free of any image manipulation. Others do anything for a beautiful picture and apply filters and special effects to …
Create Dreamy Photographs
Dreamy photographs have diffused light, blurred areas, and soft focus. Photographers use this ethereal look in portraits, especially wedding and fashion portraits, but also landscape pictures. Dreamy photographs express romanticism, nostalgia, transience, serenity, and calm. They enhance the natural beauty and hide skin imperfections or a cluttered background. You can achieve dreamy photos directly in the camera or through post-processing …