Articles for category: Photography Composition

What is Foreshortening in Photography?

As a portrait photographer, I’ve learned that foreshortening can be an incredibly powerful tool for creating dynamic and engaging images. But what exactly is foreshortening, and how can you use it to take your photography to the next level? In this article, I’ll be exploring: Let’s dive right in. More of a visual learner? Check ...

Frame Within a Frame Photography: (5-Step Guide)

In this guide, we’ll be exploring images that utilize the frame within a frame composition technique. Prefer a video? Check out the video I made on this topic: If successfully implemented, images that utilize the frame within a frame composition technique are very unique and can easily stand out among other photos. In fact, many ...

How to Use Leading Lines in Photography

As photographers, we’re always looking for ways to improve our craft. One of the most important techniques I’ve learned over the years to improve my own photography skill set has to do with leading lines. In this guide, I’ll be covering: Let’s dive right in. If you’re more of a visual learner, watch the video ...

Photography Composition Techniques

One of the most important skills a photographer can have is knowledge of composition. This means knowing how to place elements in a photo to create the desired effect. There are many different photography composition techniques and rules you can use, and in this guide, I’m going to share with you 30 of them! In ...

Emphasis in Photography

Think of all the images we see every day — from images on TV, billboards, social media, the Internet, video games, magazines, websites, etc. Just from the images we see on ads every day, it’s averaged that people are exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 each day. That’s a lot of images and pictures! With people ...

What is Punctum in Photography?

Punctum, you may or may have not heard this term before, but you’ve probably experienced it yourself when viewing a photograph. In photography, the goal is to capture the beauty of life around us and craft an image that evokes emotions, tells stories, and offers unique perspectives. In this guide, I’ll be covering: Let’s dive ...

What is Objective Photography?

Have you ever wondered what makes a photograph objective or subjective? Photography continues to play an integral role in shaping our perception of the world around us It’s important to understand the nuances of different photographic approaches. In this article, I’ll be covering: Let’s dive right in. What is Objective Photography? An objective photograph is ...