Tag: image storytelling
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Out of focus images
One of my favorite creative techniques is to shoot out of focus images. No really! I think there is something so lovely and evocative about an image that is deliberately defocused. To be clear, I’m not talking about an image with missed focus. That is something very different. Focus tells your viewer were to look,…
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Why your next photo should come from a photo walk
How many times have you read a photo tutorial or class and one of the challenges is to “go on a photo walk”? I know I personally have read this many times, and yes, it is actually one of the exercises in my own macro class. While it seems over done, it is actually a…
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Why I love side light the most
As a photographer, I think it’s an unwritten rule that we are all supposed to love backlighting. And it’s true, not much can equal that golden rim light and the way it makes our subject glow. But the truth is, I think side light is the best light. I’ll be honest and say my definition…
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Storytelling in a Portfolio Set
This post I thought we could chat about flow a little bit in your sets. What makes good flow? We talk a lot about how a set should tell a story. What kinds of ways can you think of to order your set? My big tip to you is that when you sit down and…
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