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Take a deep dive into the often misunderstood histogram and discover the critical role it plays in capturing great photographs.
A few weeks ago I published the first of a series of articles on histograms, “Mastering Exposure – Histograms Part 1.” I eventually want to talk about different types of histograms and how to work with them in the field and during the post processing. But before getting into that I want to take a deeper dive into the histogram itself.
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Using design elements in landscape photography
Why study composition? Edward Weston said, and I paraphrase, that studying the laws of composition before taking a photograph is like studying the laws of gravity before going for a walk.
Well, sometimes I feel like a toddler when it comes to composition. And if you’ve been around a toddler as they’re learning to walk you know how diligently they study the laws of gravity and why they have such thick padding on their rumps. There’s a reason they’re called ‘toddlers.’
I’m always searching for new ways to present the principles of composition in my photography workshops. And I think I’ve come up with an approach that will get some of the people seeing the world differently, at least that’s the goal. I like to challenge my workshop attendees to stretch themselves and expand the way they see.
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