PictureCorrect.com: Shutter Speed Determination for Hand-held Landscape Photos

Now generally I recommend a tripod for landscape photography, however, I do shoot a fair bit of hand-held landscapes too and trust me, I have had more than my share of blurry photos in my 15 odd years of photography. Is there anything worse than a Blurry Masterpiece? In my opinion,...

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PictureCorrect.com: The Hierarchy of Compositional Elements in Photography

Final day: only hours left for the Composition Cheat Sheets Launch Sale As photographers, we are storytellers, using the language of visual elements to translate the three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional plane. Understanding the art of composition is crucial to capturing...

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PictureCorrect.com: Wildlife Photography: Tips for Better Composition

For a nature photographer, composition can be a daily challenge. In wildlife photography, the challenge is even greater. Not only are you trying to satisfy your own creative vision, but you also have to deal with a subject which may have no interest in having its photo taken. “A...

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PictureCorrect.com: Origin of the Rule of Thirds: Photography’s Golden Rule

Photography, with its perfect blend of art and science, offers myriad techniques that can be leveraged to capture stunning visuals. One of the most celebrated principles guiding photographers around the world is the ‘Rule of Thirds’. This rule, in its elegant simplicity, has...

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PictureCorrect.com: Fill the Frame in Your Photography Composition

As a young photographer, I was often disappointed by my photos. There was no instant feedback as with digital images. And, as I began to learn digital photography, I realized that so many of my images had small subjects—disappointingly so. Cropping in post production with Photoshop...

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PictureCorrect.com: What Lenses Work Best for Beautiful Background Blur?

This article is based on concepts from Creating Beautiful Background Blur if you want to dig deeper for further training. Here is a portrait that uses background blur to make the model pop from the background. Photo by Dan Tyler; 50mm at f/1.8 Background blur is an excellent...

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PictureCorrect.com: Light Painting Photography Techniques: 7 Useful Tips

Light painting is a fun photography technique where photographers use camera flashes, flashlights, and spotlights to paint light in a scene. It can easily qualify as the best/most fun night photography technique. Although many photographers have attempted it before, only a few...

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PictureCorrect.com: Diagonal Leading Lines in Photography

Of all the lines used in photography, diagonals are the most dynamic. You can use them to create a strong impression of movement or you can use them to create a tremendous sense of depth. All images are created with lines—some vertical, horizontal and others converging—but knowing...

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PictureCorrect.com: The Photographer’s Palette: The Role of Color in Composition

Relevant reminder: launch sale ending soon for the Composition Cheat Sheets at 81% Off Colors are the silent narrators of the stories that unfold through photography. They can evoke emotions, guide the viewer’s eye, and create a compelling composition. Photographers, both amateurs...

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PictureCorrect.com: Rain, Reflections, and the City: Urban Photography on Wet Days

Final reminder: only hours left for the Urban iPhone Photography Launch Sale Often seen as an inconvenience, rainy days can in fact be a goldmine for photography enthusiasts, particularly those who love to capture urban landscapes. With the right techniques, what could be a...

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PictureCorrect.com: Tips for Using Patterns in Photography

Patterns are basically just repeated shapes, objects or colors either ordered in precise formations or just random designs scattered across a scene. The important thing about patterns is that they create images that are very pleasing to the eye and add a new dimension to your...

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PictureCorrect.com: Lighthouse Photography Tips

This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards which are currently 88% off if you want to check them out. Lighthouses are a favorite subject for photographers, because they are romantic. However, some realities can make creating an excellent lighthouse photo...

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