The rule of thirds in photography is a fundamental principle of good composition, and can have quite a dramatic effect [...]
Better composition using diagonal lines
Bernie2020-11-26T18:03:09+00:00Photography composition tips - diagonal lines Use diagonal lines to add impact to your photos, it's easy to do and [...]
Use ‘Leading Lines’ to create more dramatic images
Bernie2020-11-26T18:03:45+00:00Draw the viewer's eye into the picture using leading lines Any time there is a strong line in a photograph, [...]
Use repeating patterns for more impact
Bernie2020-11-27T12:59:29+00:00Photography composition tips While repetition in the humdrum of daily life can at times be a little boring, capturing them [...]
Improve your composition using the ‘frame within a frame’ trick
Bernie2020-11-27T13:00:21+00:00Foregrounds in photography Foreground framing is a great technique for helping direct the viewer's eye right to the photo's star [...]
Blur the background for more impact with your DSLR
Bernie2020-11-27T13:01:03+00:00Use a shallow depth of field to blur the background Some subjects just seem to pop right out of the [...]
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras)
Bernie2020-11-27T13:01:41+00:00Some subjects just seem to pop right out of the image, don't they? You can use light and colour to [...]
Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits
Bernie2020-11-27T13:02:27+00:00It's so easy to do isn't it, you just didn't notice that lamppost sticking out of your husband's head, or [...]
Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds
Bernie2020-11-27T13:03:17+00:00When most people look for a nice background for a photo in a rural environment, they'll choose a tree a [...]
Improve your portraits using nature’s own abstract backgrounds
Bernie2020-11-27T13:03:59+00:00Get a beautiful textured / coloured portrait background Nature is a wonderful thing! Ok, I admit it, I might have [...]