Category Archives: Photography rules
The Exposure Triangle
When I do my photography workshops, one of the things that the participants find is hardest to understand is The Exposure Triangle. So what is the Exposure Triangle? The exposure triangle is the relationship of three things Aperture Shutter speed … Continue reading
What is Depth of Field.
What is Depth of Field. When you first pick up a camera and everything is still quite new, it is a lot to take in. You hear the word “aperture” and the words “shutter speed” perhaps the words “Depth of … Continue reading
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Leading Lines.
Composition rules in photography are good to know and if you follow them I would say that you will generally produce an aesthetically good photograph. One of these rules is how to use “Leading Lines” In the image below I … Continue reading
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Tagged Camera skills, coast, composition, Dorset, Durdle Door, horizon, Leading Lines, pathway, photography, Photography rules, Rule of thirds, seaside, skyline
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Using simple rules
The idea behind my post today is to use the two things I discussed in my previous posts. Using the rule of thirds and also very simple lighting. How simple things being used together can produce what I think is … Continue reading
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Tagged color, colour, composition, idea, lighting setup, off camera flash, photography, red, Rule of thirds, simple, still life., studio flash
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Rule of 3rds part 2.
Here is another example of the “Rule of Thirds” being used. You will notice that the building being placed at the intersection of the two lines helps the composition. You will also notice that the fact that the building is … Continue reading
Rule of thirds.
One of the main rules in photography is the rule of thirds. The photography rule of thirds tells us to align our subject with one of the points where those lines cross at A, B, C or D. That means … Continue reading
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