When many photographers are taking photos they forget to take the shadows into account. Shadows can be thought of as the opposite of light and when the interplay between the two is created with skill and understanding the results can be truly outstanding! Shadows can spoil a photo but when used correctly they can add…
Easy Guide To Finding Beauty In Plain Sight
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but if you keep your eyes peeled you can certainly find more of it than if you don’t! Beauty is a truly elusive concept and consequently everybody is bound to find it in different places. Nonetheless, beauty can be found in almost anything – from the mundane…
Complete Guide To Achieving Symmetry In Photography
The word symmetry originates from the ancient Greek word, ‘symmetria’ and approximately means ‘equal proportions’ or an ‘agreement in dimensions’. In modern language though, symmetry means something that has parts which mirror each other. Nature is full of examples of symmetry and that even includes the human body! Imagine if you folded a picture of…
How to Become an Urban Landscape Photographer
Landscape photography has been at the heart of American photography since its inception but in recent years is the newly emerging urban landscape photography that has become more prominent in both galleries and the public mind. Urban landscape photography is a natural fit with the modern world in which cities are rapidly emerging as the…
Professional Tips For Photographing The City
Every city is a bustling hub of culture, art, business and the whole range of human activities that make up our shared experience of the world. This makes cities some of the most exciting places for photographers to work because they can really capture the heart of a civilization and the people who create it….
How Can Photography Change Your Life?
Ever since photography was first invented it’s potential was enormous and although it wasn’t until the early years of the 20th Century that it became available to the public at large, its early pioneers always understood its value. Photography has numerous benefits both to the individual and society as a whole. The Benefits of Photography…
What Can You Do In Philadelphia In A Day?
Philadelphia is a very large American city and there are many things to see in the city. I have picked the 5 that are my favorites. You will notice that these are all in or near the Center City (downtown) neighborhood of Philadelphia. Until 1854, Center City was the “City of Philadelphia”. In 1854 the…
Best Things To Do In Washington Square Philadelphia
William Penn founded the city of Philadelphia. He wanted the city to have green spaces that can be used by the public. He designed five squares and Washington Square near Independence Mall is one of them. The other squares are Rittenhouse Square, Logan Square, Franklin Square and Center Square (the site of City Hall). Washington…
Complete Guide to Street Photography in Philadelphia
Street photography anywhere in the world will always throw up new surprises with action filled shots, movement and city life, whether you’re in New Delhi, Rome or Philadelphia. Every shot that you take has the potential to capture the real beating heart of life on the streets and even though there is a perfect photo…
Covid-19 Lessons Learnt
Just like the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Covid-19 crisis is something that most of us will never forget during our lifetime. More than 70,000 American lives have been lost so far and over 35 million of us have lost our livelihood. This is a tragedy of epic proportions. This crisis has escalated the war…