Composing a compelling photo can be a challenging artistic endeavor; after all, what looks great in real life can be flat and uninspired when captured as a photo. It’s not enough just to capture what ...

Anyone can press a button and snap a photo, but it takes thought when composing a stunning photo. While some people say it takes a real "eye" to capture a beautiful image, really anyone can get there ...

Smartphone cameras have come a long way since the debut of the iPhone, but many users still aren't getting the most out of ...

If you want to take better photos, one of the first things to work on, before buying lighting and fancy gear, is your composition. Photographer Simon Ellingworth shared this trick to get you thinking ...

Image stacking has opened the door for clever post-focusing capabilities in modern cameras like the Lumix GH5, but a team at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) has now used a similar technique that allows the ...

A brief refresher on things to consider when framing shots for both still pictures and video recordings. What goes through your mind when framing a shot? Are there rules you follow – or are you driven ...

Most people are at least somewhat familiar with the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is ubiquitous: Every movie and TV show makes almost constant use of it, and professional photographers avoid ...

Photographer Mark Watson gives us tips on creative composition. ONCE AGAIN YOU SHOULD get creative. Too many photos are taken from a standing position when a slight alteration will change a photo ...

Materials Plumb line or length of string approx 1.5 metres, metre rule or straight stick, 15cm metal rule, charcoal or chalk, small brush, black oil paint, solvent While measurements can help to plot ...