This entry isn’t so much about composition “rules” like the last composition entry was, but more about things to keep in mind when composing your shots.
The Background
It’s very easy to concentrate so much on what you’re taking a picture of, that you forget to notice what’s in the background, for instance, this photo of my [...]
Yes. Aperture. It’s magic, I tell you. I already talked in Photography 101: Exposure about how opening up your aperture (using a lower f-stop) lets in more light, and closing it lets in less, but I didn’t really talk about the magic that comes along with this change and why (other than [...]
There are so many “rules” about composition that I felt a bit overwhelmed writing this entry and decided to break it down and discuss just two “rules” for now. I keep putting rules in quotes because, especially in a creative field like photography, rules are meant to be broken. In fact, the rule [...]
One of the hardest things to figure out when you first switch to manual mode on your camera is getting the right exposure. On a side note, I recommend using one of your manual modes – you won’t take better pictures at first, but you’ll ultimately get better pictures. Even if you don’t, there’s [...]
