by Anand Chaudhuri | May 27, 2015 | Photo Composition, Photography Techniques
The still photographer faces a challenge in a world where we are used to see life in motion. A single frame must capture the spirit of a dance. Failure results when the dancers become statues. A little creative thinking on how to use motion in photo composition helps...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Dec 19, 2014 | Photo Composition
Undestanding Depth of Field is one of the keys to mastering the basic photography composition techniques. The camera lens focusses at a specific distance from the lens, however an area in the foreground and an area in the background remains in acceptable focus. This...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Dec 14, 2014 | Photo Composition
We see things in color. It is the most natural thing we can think of. Photographically speaking, however, there are different ways of handling color. So here are my 8 Tips on how to use color in photographic composition. The following possibilities exist on how we can...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Dec 14, 2014 | Photo Composition
In a photograph, positive space is the space occupied by the main subject of interest. It is where we see form, texture, color etc. A lot of times, the rest of frame could be empty space – nearly featureless. That is the negative space. It is important to know how to...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Mar 22, 2014 | Photo Composition
When we use texture in photo composition, we are attempting to make the surface qualities of the subject an important visual element in the composition. Lighting for Texture You have to be mindful of how light affects the way we can process textural information. So...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Feb 16, 2014 | Photo Composition
The center of interest in a frame is the key element and everything around it should work to showcase it. The foreground, especially when it occupies a significant portion of the frame can be a distraction if the photographer is not paying due attention to it. So...
by Anand Chaudhuri | Feb 16, 2014 | Photo Composition
The center of interest in a frame is the key element and everything around it should work to showcase it. The background, especially when it occupies a significant portion of the frame can be a distraction if the photographer is not paying due attention to it. Cases...
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...
