Articles tagged with "composition"
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| Published on Mar 8, 2013 | Photo Techniques
The best images are often made close to home. And photographing the same scene over and over is the photographer's equivalent to the daily run of the marathoner. See how photographer Carsten Krieger has explored a single scene in his native Ireland over the years.
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| Published on Nov 11, 2012 | Photo Techniques
Many photographers look to follow rules to make a better image. Photographer Thomas Park discusses how you can unlock creative possibilities by breaking these rules instead.
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| Published on Sep 9, 2012 | Book Reviews
Masterclass, a handsome new book of images made by Arnold Newman, the first published since his death in 2006, contains familiar works as well as several previously unpublished pictures. For fans of portraiture 'Masterclass' is definitely worth a look.
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| Published on Aug 21, 2012 | Photo Techniques
In this article, photographer Thomas Park discusses some time-honored compositional rules for creating effective photographs, and explains why they are successful.
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| Published on Aug 9, 2012 | Photo Techniques
Professional photographer Carsten Krieger takes you through his process of creating a landscape photograph.
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| Published on Aug 4, 2012 | Book Reviews
A mixture of personal anecdote and practical advice, 'Envisioning Family: A Photographer's Guide to Making Meaningful Portraits of the Modern Family' by Tamara Lackey should be of interest to anyone who wants to add a little something extra to their family portraits. Adam Kaplan takes a look.
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| Published on May 1, 2012 | Book Reviews
This handsome collection brings together Joel Sternfeld’s early color photography and includes many compelling images that have not been widely seen. First Pictures contains many captivating pictures and provides insight into the development of one of America’s true masters of color photography
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| Published on Feb 13, 2012 | Book Reviews
Published in conjunction with the 125th year after Edward Weston’s birth, this large, lavish book reproduces a generous selection of the most important work of this wonderful and canonical photographer.
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| Published on Jan 20, 2012 | Photo Techniques
Landscape photography has long been a popular endeavor, but doing it well involves much more than simply taking your camera to an exotic location. Learn some of the equipment, logistical and technical basics you need to get started in this genre.
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| Published on Nov 21, 2011 | Book Reviews
In a follow-up to his widely regarded book, The Photographer's Eye, documentary photographer Michael Freeman has published a fascinating text that aims to help photographers to be more thoughtful in their picture-making.
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Recent user-created articles tagged with "composition"
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| Published on May 23, 2013 | Photo Techniques
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| Published on Apr 12, 2012 | Photo Techniques
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| Published on Feb 5, 2012 | Photo Techniques
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| Published on Jan 10, 2012 | Book Reviews
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| Published on Oct 4, 2011 | Photo Techniques
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| Published on Oct 3, 2011 | Photo Techniques
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