Photography compositions

Leading lines in photography: One of the most crucial aspect of photography a photographer should understand. In this article I explain why, based on experience.

Rhythm is something found throughout the creative arts. We tap our toes and snap our fingers to the rhythm of the music. We find rhythm in poetry and stories. And we have rhythm in photography, too.

Learn photography rules, learn to apply them, learn their advantages and limitations. Finally, learn to bend them, break them and explore beyond them.

Photography 1 Prairie View Photography Class: aperture and depth of field

“I always thought of rain as something gloomy and unpleasant,” says Tokyo-based Yoshinori Mizutani. “One day, however I stepped out into the city and realised how rain can alter our everyday landscape.” The photographer has shot a number of pedestrian crossings from an elevated vantage point as the citizens and traffic pass below. The monochromatic rhythm of the wet tarmac and road paint is interrupted by people dressed in brightly coloured clothes or passing traffic. The images are a…

Composition in photography refers to the way we frame an image and choose what goes in the frame, and where.

Leading lines photography shot

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to break down a scene into shapes and forms to help you create unique images through photography composition.

Wanting to improve your composition? In this post we start at the beginning and introduce terms and techniques you didn't even know you needed to know.