This article explores fundamental principles of composition in photography, including framing, negative space, and color theory. The author emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice and gradual incorporation of these elements into one’s photography. The next session will cover pattern and repetition, scale and proportion, and depth and layering.
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Sometimes you have brunch and just feel that all is well with the world. Well, that Sunday, all was definitely well with the world, or at least, well…
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I was at Mass, in Nantes, on a Sunday evening, and being appropriately prayerful, knees bent praying to prepare my mind for the sacrifice of the mass wondering…
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The Cassiopée that I will be talking about is neither. She is not a star that looks like the letter W, nor is she an arrogant queen of…
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I seem to have a thing for old fashioned, black and white, low key portraits and as I evolve as a photographer it seems to be my “new…
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The author reflects on their return to photography after a hiatus, sharing experiences of capturing portraits at a barbershop. They discuss overcoming introversion, building rapport with subjects, and experimenting with lighting. Despite initial apprehension, successful portraits were captured, highlighting the essence and personality of the individuals. The equipment used is detailed, and gratitude is expressed to the barbershop staff.
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I have a wife, and my wife has friends from her work. I therefore have friends from her work. One of these friends has a husband. This husband…
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It’s always good to back into town. I took along my daughter, a fuji XT2 and a cheap Chinese lens that was dirt cheap. I mean dirtier than…
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