by Anand Chaudhuri | Feb 16, 2014 | Photo Composition
The world around is us three dimensional. Our photographs are not. Successful photographs are those that make us feel otherwise. When we speak about depth in a photograph, among other things, we could be referring to the way in which the photographer has used form to...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 25, 2014 | Photography Techniques
Post-visualization is the idea behind building an image from multiple images. This idea could be the result of an emotional experience just like pre-visualization is. However this experience is triggered as the photographer is sifting through her images long after...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 25, 2014 | Photography Techniques
Nothing could be easier than taking a photograph. Press the shutter and voila. Not so long ago, when people where using film, you could be sure of how well the photograph was only after processing the film. Today, digital cameras provide instant gratification. So...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 18, 2014 | Photo Composition
What could be more obvious than shape? We identify things by the way they look like most of the time. A kid can recognize her parent from a distance without even making out the facial details or caring about the color of the dress. Shapes play a key part in...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 17, 2014 | Photo Composition
Knowing how to use diagonal lines in photo composition is a trick every beginner photographer should master. It is slightly more challenging than using vertical, horizontal or converging lines; hopefully this article will get you started. Consider the picture of the...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 16, 2014 | Photography Techniques
Why a better camera does not make a better photographer? Its simple – because your camera does not matter. A better photographer takes better pictures than others with any camera. In other words the photographer needs to be worthy of the camera she is using. The...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 13, 2014 | Photo Composition
A strong visual element in one part of the picture cries out for attention. It is a powerful element but you have to balance it with another element in a different part of the frame. The eye constantly tries to relate the less powerful balance element with the more...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Jan 1, 2014 | Photo Composition
Converging Lines in Photographic Composition In my view, the still photographer has 2 simple challenges – to overcome the boundaries of space and to overcome the boundaries of time. In this series we explore ways of at least creating an illusion of breaking free...
