Central composition is considered by many as downright boring. Here is what I say in return: cliché. When used well, I absolutely adore central composition, there's nothing else quite like it. Of course, there is a strong reason why so many photographers, when giving advice to beginners, start with the...
Why Do You Enjoy Photography?
I have a simple question for you. Why do you enjoy photography? When I first asked myself this question, I thought, "Well, it's obvious, isn't it? It's what I do for a living! I never get tired of picking up my camera and "going to work." But this doesn't really...
Improve Your Photography
As with every skill, be it conscious or instinctive, your ability to choose composition for any given moment you wish to capture improves with time, practice and experience. And it's not just composition, of course, but the sense of light, peak moment, emotion. I strongly believe our photography, from a...
Creating and Using Leading Lines
One of the most important considerations any photographer makes is determining compositional lines in images they create. In this short article, I will be discussing how various elements can become leading lines and add to the visual flow of your images. NIKON 1 V2 + 6.7-13.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ ISO...
The Importance of Straightening The Horizon and Aligning Lines
One of the most common mistakes I see when reviewing images submitted by our readers, or when reviewing portfolio images during our workshops, is a rather simple case of crooked horizons or badly aligned lines. Although most photographers are very well aware of this one, for some reason many simply...
Using Foreground Elements to Create Added Depth
Often when we are creating images, especially landscapes, we can get so focused on the main subject that we forget to think about incorporating a foreground element to help add depth and drama to our scene. There are a number of different approaches we can use. In this short article...
Nikon D4s Review
Exactly after two years since the Nikon D4 announcement, Nikon made the D4s public at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2014. Although the camera was not ready for a full announcement, Nikon wanted to have something to show at the CES, so it only hinted about...
How to Make Simple Perspective Adjustments Using DxO ViewPoint 2
In my recent Street Photography in Greece article I mentioned that I used DxO ViewPoint 2 to apply perspective adjustments to many of my street photography images. A number of readers contacted me outside of the discussion forum and asked me if I could demonstrate a couple of common adjustments...
Nikon D4 Review
It has been close to three years since Nikon announced the D4 and our readers might be wondering why I am only now reviewing the camera, especially given the fact that it has already been replaced by the Nikon D4s. While testing out the D4s, I thought that it would...
Nikon 1 AW1 Review
Waterproof, shockproof, mirrorless and with a 14mp sensor larger than most point-and-shoot sensors, the Nikon 1 AW1 is the only camera in its class. It seemed an ideal choice for a photographer with a bad case of pixelitis who was going to ride an overgrown innertube down the raging rapids...