Despite everything we have been taught in photography about the rule of thirds and keeping things off balance and out of the middle, symmetry has always been associated with beauty. Interestingly even when it comes to a person's face, the most beautiful face is the most symmetrical face. It's all about balance, equality of proportion and harmony. To make a photograph … [Read more...] about Creativity Booster #4: Symmetry
Creativity Boosters
Creativity Booster #3: Minimalism
Less is more. We've all heard it before yet when we pull out our cameras our first instinct is to put everything we can see inside the frame. That's ok. I do it too. I just don't show anyone those shots. It's like you have to get it out of your system so you can focus on something more artistic. Minimalism in any art form is about reducing the subject to include only … [Read more...] about Creativity Booster #3: Minimalism
Creativity Booster #2: Silhouettes
"Creativity Boosters" is a series of photography tips designed to inspire and encourage you to try new shooting techniques. Do you ever find yourself in a rut or shooting the same things over and over again? Don't let your photography get boring! Use one of the creativity boosters to drive your eye to find new subjects. The second in the series is about making … [Read more...] about Creativity Booster #2: Silhouettes
New Series: Creativity Boosters
Today I am starting a new series of topics on the blog called “creativity boosters” to help you be more creative and find new subjects to photograph. Sometimes it is enough to go to an interesting location, find a great subject, and fire away. In fact that’s what I do most of the time. I’ll just choose a location and see what catches my eye when I get there. But … [Read more...] about New Series: Creativity Boosters