Last week I took a certification course of photography to children with special needs at Mangalore. I thank Anirvedha & Inwincive Creatives for giving me the opportunity to conduct this workshop. In this article I am sharing my experience, what I have learned, challenges I faced, ideas I could gain, strategies I adopted as well … Read more
Patterns are simply repeated shapes, colours or objects, ordered in either regular or irregular formations. As a photographer, using pattern is key to good composition and, when used effectively, can transform an otherwise bland image into something dramatic and eye-catching. Patterns are formulated all around us – in both natural and man-made settings. The key … Read more
The “eye flow” in a photo is the path the viewer’s eyes take as they enter the image, studies it, and leads eye within the picture. The longer the photographer gets the viewer to study the image, the more it proves the photographer’s use of lines was handled well. The strategic use of lines can … Read more
If the frame is your window on the world, the composition is where you point it. The “Frame Within a Frame” basically pushes you to find boundaries within boundaries. In Angkor Wat, Cambodia I found this boy was shy and was trying to escape getting captured by me. So I jumped ahead and pre-focused the … Read more
In my last blog, I talked about leading lines. This blog let us find diagonal lines. Diagonal lines generally work well to draw the eye of an image’s viewer through the photograph. They create points of interest as they intersect with other lines and often give images depth by suggesting perspective. Different studies have been … Read more
Next few blogs I am planning to post few photography composition ideas with a very brief explanation of them. I will be posting one or two photos per blog, unlike my natural history blog which has 5-8 photos. Here is a capture I did during a recent Photo walk at Cubbon Park, Bangalore showcasing leading … Read more