THIS SHOULD KNOW EVERYONE: HOW TO REMOVE WITH A REFLECTOR
Natural light is very often the best light to make a great photo. But he does not always have the right direction and intensity. However, there is a simple way…

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7 TIPS ON THE USE OF GESTALT THEORY FOR A BETTER COMPOSITION
Gestalt theory appeared around the 1920s and explains some of the ways in which people perceive their own world around them. The basic idea is that when faced with a…

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WHAT IS STEREOSCOPY AND WHAT IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW ABOUT IT
"Stereoscopy" sounds like something new and complex for many ordinary people and even for some photographers. But in fact, this is a simple concept that has existed for quite a…

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PASSION, ROMANCE AND ACUTE DESIRE, OR WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE KISSING PEOPLE
A selection of photos showing couples kissing and how people felt differently in front of the camera. The end of the late Victorian era. All images from the collection of…

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CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY, OR WHY A CLOUD COLLECTION IS NEEDED

The sky is the most abstract and dynamic canvas at the disposal of the photographer. This is an endless source of inspiration that can bring soul to a boring photo. It is a key element of almost all landscape shots. The problem is that it is often very difficult to properly adjust the exposure for sky and earth at the same time. Continue reading

JOHN FRIEN (JOHN FREE) AND THE “RULE OF THREE” STREET PHOTO

John Free is an eminent American photographer who has gained worldwide fame for his extraordinary work in the street photo genre. The peculiar technique of John Free helped him to reach the heights in street photography, made him one of the brightest representatives of this trend. John Free still remains faithful to the good old film – he believes that each frame is valuable, and the skill of the photographer is the ability to correctly catch it. Continue reading

IMPROVEMENT OF COMPOSITION DUE TO THE TONE CONTRAST

Now a lot of discussions about composition tend to concentrate on such bases, usually third, leading lines, the use of color, etc. But not many people remember the tonal contrast. A real shame! But this is the very element that can really improve the whole composition.

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7 TIPS ON THE USE OF GESTALT THEORY FOR A BETTER COMPOSITION
Gestalt theory appeared around the 1920s and explains some of the ways in which people perceive their own world around them. The basic idea is that when faced with a…

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HOW THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES OF THE PHOTO INFLUENCES THE COMPOSITION ON THE EXAMPLE OF SCENARIZED SHOOTING
Choosing a composition is often the key to understanding between a good landscape photo and a great landscape photo. But the aspect ratio of a photo can create or destroy…

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