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...]
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...]
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...]