Portraits are one of the most powerful and impactful genres of photography but taking the perfect shot is not always as easy as it might first appear! It’s essential to practise your portrait photography to get the best results but there are also practical, tried and tested tips and advice that you can start putting…
All You Need To Know About Open And Closed Composition
Composition is one of the most important aspects of photography that sets the scene for the interplay between the subject, the background and the viewer of the image. The way that a photograph is composed entirely changes the impact that it has on audiences and even the most subtle differences can have a huge impact!…
How To Go About Understanding A Photograph
Photography is an extremely powerful visual artform that can cut through cultural and linguistic barriers and speak directly to the viewer in a way that the written word cannot. However, it’s not always clear exactly what a photographer is trying to convey and it can be confusing to try to translate the images into expressible…
All You Need To Know About Silhouette Photography
Silhouette photography is a unique artform which can capture the dramatic nature of shape and form in a clear and visually stunning way. A fantastic silhouette photograph will jump right off the page and fully engage the viewer in the scene. There are, however, several technical and practical pieces of knowledge that you’ll have to…
Great Ways Of Incorporating Shadows In Your Photography
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…
Complete Guide To Audio For Your Video Projects
As a general rule, your videography will need to include audio. There are exceptions to this that include B Roll footage and stock videos however, for most genres and in most situations high quality audio is a key element in videography. Audio adds a whole new dimension to videography and if it’s missing or badly…
Great Ways To Introduce Perspectives In Your Photography
Perspective can certainly be a slightly confusing subject to wrap your head around but fundamentally it refers to the way in which our 3 dimensional world is represented in a 2 dimensional format. Correctly using perspective allows photographers to represent a sense of depth in their work and gives the viewer the visual clues they…
Complete Guide To Vanishing Points In Photography
A vanishing point is created on a 2 dimensional image to give a sense of depth that imitates the 3 dimensional reality it portrays. A vanishing point is a spot on the image where converging sets of parallel lines come together to give perspective, depth and the illusion of an apparently 3 dimensional image on…
Great Signs That You Are A Photophile
The word photography comes from the Greek root words of ‘photos’, which means ‘light’, and ‘graphe’ which means a ‘representation’ of something, usually using lines or by drawing. Together, the words ‘photos’ and ‘graphe’ roughly mean ‘drawing with light’. This is a quite an elegant way of describing the art of photography since the practise…
Why Is Pre-visualization Important In Photography?
Pre-visualization, or Previz for short, is a fundamental technique that is used by photographers everywhere to help them improve the final results of their work. Pre-visualization is the act of imagining, or ‘seeing’ the finished photo before the shot is even taken. This takes practice and mental focus but as you become better at the…