Balance in photography an important composition techniques
What does balance in photography mean? If you place every element of interest in a photograph on one side or another, or more commonly by the beginners in the center of the image, you are leaving little or nothing to look at on the opposite side. This will be a unbalanced and most likely an uninteresting image. Formal balance
33 travel photography tips you shouldn’t leave home without
With the holiday season upon us, there's no time like the present to hone your photographic skills to enable you to capture glorious travel photography fit for a gallery wall - or at least pride-of-place in your living room! But the variation of subject matter and lighting conditions you'll be greeted with while overseas can be daunting to capture successfully, especially if you're juggling quality time with your family against quality time with your digital camera! That's why we've put together no less than 33 tried-and-tested travel photography tips to guide you through the best ways to tackle photography while on the road - all from personal experience!
100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals
Photography as both a profession and a hobby is an incredibly expansive topic that covers a remarkably vast range of subjects from science and art. No matter where you lie on the professional spectrum, there is simply always more to learn. We spent countless hours scouring the web for the best content we could find and share with you, and today we'll help you expand your knowledge with 100 photography related tutorials! "There are many composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. Below are ten of the most popular and most widely respected composition rules."
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness
Background At first glance, it might seem that doing an article on the four most common image controls would be a waste of time. After all, brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness are often thought to be the simplest controls as they've been around as long as the color TV.
Improving your photography: Composition
IMPROVING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHYLesson Two: Composition by Peter Ensenberger,Arizona Highways Director of Photography In a recent "Photography Talk" column, I discussed developing an awareness of light and its relationship to the subjects in your photographs. Light and shadow become integral parts of composition when skillfully incorporated, and should be your first consideration before setting up to make a photograph. When lighting conditions have been evaluated and the camera position chosen to take best advantage of the light/subject relationship, the next step is composing the photograph.
‘Fragrant Nature Resorts’ launches ‘Kerala Golden Trio’ for GCC visitors – Gulf NewsWeb
Fragrant Nature Resorts, the creator of premium lifestyle resorts in the south Indian state of Kerala, has launched a dedicated ‘Kerala Golden Trio’ experience for visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council region. A first-of-its-kind initiative, ‘Kerala Golden Trio’ opens doors to three authentic experiences for visitors from the Gulf region, which is fast emerging as one of the most popular inbound visitor segment for Fragrant Nature Resorts. The hospitality & leisure division of UAE-based Aroma Group, Fragrant Nature Resorts is now further strengthening its presence in the Gulf region through more sale representatives and travel partners. The GCC operations are led by Anne Sajeev, Managing Director of Fragrant Nature, and one of the few women entrepreneurs in the hospitality business in the region.
9 creative photo ideas to try in December
03 Shoot a studio portrait To light this striking portrait shot, photographer Dave Kai-Piper used only a Nikon SB900 Speedlight flashgun modified with an Orbis Ringflash adapter. The ringflash was attached onto the flash to help produce an even, soft light and pick up detail. “Randomly, this image was taken in a kitchen in Munich,” Dave reveals. “The shoot came about during a discussion about how simply you can take a fashion portrait.” Dave tethered his camera so that the images appeared instantly in Photoshop Lightroom on his computer.
Digital Photography 101: The basics of color theory
Can you imagine a world without color? It's such an intrinsic part of our lives that sometimes we don't even notice it. We only stop to think about color when we encounter a particularly jarring or particularly pleasing combination. But for a good photographer, color is a integral part of the constant image processing we do in our heads. We don't just see a composition in terms of lines and shapes; we see the colors in it and the way they work in harmony or opposition.
Using Focal Points in Photography
By Robert Parviainen Next time you take your digital camera out and line it up for a shot pause before you press the shutter button and ask yourself: “What is the Focal Point in this Picture?” Some other ways to ask the same question might include – What is the central point of interest? What will draw the eye of the viewers of this picture? What in this image will make it stand out from others?
