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IDEA: A PHOTO WITHIN A PHOTO
REVISIT FAMILY ALBUMS and TRAVEL/ MEMORIES See how Jason Powell takes an old photograph back to the site where it was originally taken, then re-photographs the site with the old photograph in the new picture. SEE ARTICLE. STEPS TO TAKE … Continue reading
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NEWS: Depression Era photographer to be next subject of Film by David Fincher
DOROTHEA LANGE - photographs for the F.S.A. David Fincher, who most recently received Best Director nominations for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Social Network (and who is currently wrapping up The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), is set … Continue reading
COMPOSITION #6 – DIAGONALS: Dynamic Diagonals create a feeling of depth and movement
Dynamic diagonals are action lines that can zoom the eye into the distance. The illusion of movement depends on the angle and length of the line. The line could be a road, a row of trees or stones, a row … Continue reading
COMPOSITION #5 – FRAMING: Elements at the edges that create a window effect
FRAMING is a compositional element that ‘holds’ the picture in at the edges. It creates a ‘window’ effect. It sometimes surrounds all or part of the subject and makes the image more intimate.
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COMPOSITION #4 – FOREGROUND Objects Create Depth
A FOREGROUND OBJECT in a scene is a common way to structure a photograph. A Foreground Object will help to create the illusion of depth in your very flat, two-dimensional photograph. In art and photography there are 3 basic planes: the … Continue reading
NEWS: Variable Depth of Field technology called Light Field Technology
New camera lens technology will let you focus where you want to in the image, in the computer AFTER you have taken the photo.
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COMPOSITION #1 – HOW TO EASILY MAKE AN IMAGE BETTER!!
INTRODUCTION TO SOME BASICS OF COMPOSITION Follow the Composition Series here to create better photographs! Scientists and researchers have described what you know you feel when the basic structure of something is a satisfying visual configuration – the Parthenon in … Continue reading
COMPOSITION #3 – HORIZON LINES
Multiple Horizon Lines and the Rule of Thirds It is recommended that you view COMPOSITION #1 and #2 first to really understand the Rule of Thirds. When you are constructing your image in the viewfinder of your camera, you can … Continue reading
COMPOSITION #2 – RULE OF THIRDS How to make an image look great!
COMPOSITION: Use the Rule of Thirds to create great images!! When you learn the basics of photography composition you will have a lot more great photos to choose from! So, you need to know the choices you have to structure … Continue reading
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