Tag Archives: Subject
Simple Tips for Positioning Your Portrait Subject to Leverage Natural Light
When I’m on a photo shoot, I always carry two flash guns with me. However, when it’s a family outing or holiday, the flash guns are left behind in favor of kiddie stuff I need to lug around and I … Continue reading
Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star
We’ve discussed showing less skin and using long sleeves on our models to avoid the viewer’s eye being pulled out of the frame. Why? We want all of the viewer’s attention to be focused on our subject. We want the … Continue reading
How to Create Stronger Photos by Working the Subject
One way to create better compositions, and thus stronger images, is to do something called working the subject. Generally speaking, there are two ways to approach taking photos. Let’s take a look at both, and how you can learn to … Continue reading
Flowers: The Perfect Photography Subject
Spring is here, and there is no end to the number of beautiful flowers out there ready to be photographed. And what’s more wonderful is that they will keep blooming all summer and well into the fall. If you’re fortunate … Continue reading
10 Macro Photography Subject Ideas
Are you looking for some interesting and out of the ordinary project ideas for your close up or macro photography? Want to break away from the usual flowers, leaves, plants and mushrooms? Tired of bugs, butterflies, and spiders? All of … Continue reading
How to Emphasize Your Main Subject in Photography
In most cases, a photograph comes to life when it contains one main point of interest. A landscape, for example, may contain a single tree, beautifully lit, that stands out from its surroundings. “Single Willow” captured by PictureSocial member Al … Continue reading
How to Improve Composition by Placing your Subject Off-Center
You may be wondering – shouldn’t you always place your subject or main point of interest off-center? Isn’t that what the rule of thirds is about? If so, I suggest you refer back to my earlier article about creating strong compositions … Continue reading
How to Create a Strong Composition by Centring the Subject
I’m a strong believer that there are no rules when it comes to composition in photography, only guidelines. The rule of thirds is misnamed (but guideline of thirds is not nearly so catchy), and while it is helpful for newcomers … Continue reading
28 Ethereal Images of a Transparent Subject – Glass
Glass is one of the trickiest subjects to photograph. Trying to avoid reflections, seeing through it, and distortion it causes. It can also help create some dramatic and stunning images. In this image collection we see how several photographers have … Continue reading
5 Tips to Improve Your Background and Make the Subject Stand Out More
If you are looking for a quick, simple, hassle-free way to make your images pop more and stand out, this is the article for you! You don’t have to be a Photoshop genius – in fact, this may help you spend … Continue reading
How to Cut Out the Subject From the Background in Photoshop
This video by Chris from Spoon Graphics does a good job of going over many of the options available inside Photoshop for cutting things out. The most common use is to cut out the subject from the background, to place … Continue reading