So far in my series of landscape photography articles, I've talked about compositional elements , their weights, and how to use their properties to balance your composition by imagining a balance of pairs around an image's central axis. I also talked about the balance of negative space , the percept...

So far in this series of articles on landscape photography, I've talked about compositional elements , including their weights and how to use their properties to balance your composition by imagining a balance of pairs around an image's central axis. I also discussed the balance of negative space , ...

In my series of articles on landscape photography so far, I've talked about compositional elements , their weights, and how to use their properties to balance your composition by imagining a balance of pairs around an image's central axis. I also talked about the balance of negative space , the perc...

So far in this series of articles on landscape composition I have told you about compositional elements, their weights and how to use their properties to balance your composition by imagining a balance of pairs around the central axis of an image. I also told you about the balance of negative space,...

  So far in this series I've talked about compositional elements, their weights, and how to use their properties to balance your composition by imagining a balance of pairs around an image's central axis. I also talked about balancing negative space. But all this still does not give us a comple...

So far in this series of articles I've talked about compositional element weights and how to use their properties to balance your composition . But there is much more to maintaining an attractive and balanced image, this time we will talk about another very important compositional element: the empty...

In my previous article I challenged the reader to try and see the compositional elements in a landscape photo as masses and lines. I also went through a selection of shots and guided the reader to categorize the compositional elements, try to see how they balance each other out, and begin to get a s...

An interesting viewpoint on Fagradalsfjall volcano, Iceland, showing one of the vents in the center, sending lava rivers in various directions. What makes this composition attractive? (DJI Mavic 2 Pro, F7.1, 1/30 sec, panoramic point) When it comes to landscape photography, composition reigns suprem...

Today let's see together how to use the tripod and exploit it for focus stacking and also to make people disappear from our shots. The focus stacking technique There are situations where the available depth of field is not enough to keep the whole scene in focus . It can happen, for example, when yo...

As a photographer, it's incredibly important to know what makes a great photo. Just having a nice camera and good equipment is not enough to be able to stand out in this industry. Photography is a visual art and, as with most art forms, there are no hard and fast rules or formulas that guarantee a c...

One of the main characteristics of Street photography is the urgency needed to capture that unique, unrepeatable moment which is the essence of this discipline. This particularity could give the impression that there is no place for a carefully composed image in street photography. While there are s...

Assisi in Umbria (Italy) - © 2020 Umberto Mazza I am very fond of architectural photography and cathedrals, churches, temples - almost any place of worship - are great subjects for our cameras. To me, the older the structure, the better. Ancient or secular churches have character and are steeped in ...

All of us photography enthusiasts go around, carrying our camera around our neck or in our hands. Every time we see something interesting, we frame, compose our image and shoot. The easiest way to do this is to stand still, while pointing the camera at our subject. So most of our photos are taken fr...

Whether you're just getting started with landscape photography, or have some experience but are looking to improve your skills, there are some common mistakes you should be aware of in order to avoid them. In this article, I'll tell you about some common mistakes, especially in beginner photos, and ...

No one is born a genius of photography. Masters also go through a great deal of trial and error before developing a unique sense of style. In this article, I list some of the most common composition mistakes when starting to take photographs, while offering you some tips to turn these mistakes into ...

La composizione è uno degli aspetti più importanti della fotografia. È la capacità di creare immagini interessanti, equilibrate e attraenti per l’occhio dell’osservatore. Esistono diverse tecniche di composizione, ma una delle più utilizzate è il triangolo d’oro. Il triangolo d’o...

Unlike other genres, forest photography can be a challenge for many photographers. In the woods things can seem more random and many find it difficult to build an effective composition. This unique challenge makes for a fun task for anyone willing to try and overcome. Luckily there are some effectiv...

Want to know how to photograph falling objects in water? You are in the right place. In this article, I'm going to give you my tips and tricks for taking one-of-a-kind gorgeous shots of dropped objects in water. So, if you're ready to take some jaw-dropping photos… …let's dive in! What equipment do ...

Posing for portraits is always a touchy subject. There are many variables to consider, including many defined by the look of your subject and even more defined by the environment you're shooting in. The more we do it, the better we get. But oftentimes, the subjects portrayed are standing, and there ...

Getting great product photos often seems daunting, but it's easier than you might think. As a creative director and photographer, I've spent years learning the ins and outs of the craft, even from the more experienced photographers I've worked with than myself. And in this article, I aim to share ev...