What is the most common rule of composition in photography? Most likely your answer is the rule of thirds. Undoubtedly, this is a very powerful technique for composing an attractive photograph, but is it the only way? Of course not. You see this ruler as an overlay in most cameras and editing software, and sometimes … Read more
Since the early days of photography, photographers have framed photos after making a print for display. Frames help focus the viewer’s attention on the subject of the photograph or the entire image itself. This article is an introduction to the photographic tool known as natural framing (sometimes called sub-framing), or using a frame within a … Read more
Photographers hear about sensor size all the time, especially when looking to buy a new camera. These include APS-C, Four Thirds, 1″, and of course full-frame, the benchmark format against which all others are compared. But what is a full frame camera and does it make a difference? In this article, we’ll explain the basics … Read more