The Theory and Psychology of Framing Your Image
Aug 9, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
Today, we’re taking a look at the theory and psychology behind the size, framing, and visual weight of different elements in your photographic composition. You’d be surprised how much there is to learn about this choice, and the impact your decision can have! Introduction Photographs are our visions, created within the viewfinder, composed and registered with a click of a button. Sometimes this initial composition is the final composition, and sometimes it’s not. Sometimes we compose our scene with the intent of creating our final vision right at that moment, whereas sometimes we compose a scene with the intent of later cropping or extending our vision.
Tags: articles, basix, facebook, frame, image, Inspiration, Lighting, photography, photography fundamentals, post-processing, shooting, subject, theory, Tutorials
10 Ways to Shoot Stunning Portraits With Only One Light
Aug 2, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We’re here today to talk about shooting high quality, lit portraits with only one strobe or flash. Maybe your budget doesn’t allow you to purchase multiple lights for portraits. Maybe you have to travel light and don’t have the space for two flashes. Maybe you just want a challenge.
Tags: articles, basix, composition, facebook, finished-portrait, flash, hair, Lighting, shooting, subject, technique, tutorial, Tutorials
Hints & Tips for Composing a Perfect Photo
Jul 29, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
Composition can simply be defined as how elements are arranged in a photo. You can choose to stand far away or move close up. You decide what type of lens to use. The basic skills of composition can be learned and practiced, and this tutorial is meant to add some tools to your arsenal, because compositional elements are just that, tools.
Tags: basix, become-a-fan, facebook, frame, image, Inspiration, Lighting, shooting, subject, tutorial
The Anatomy Of A Great List Post
Jul 26, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
Wait – what? The anatomy of a great list post? What’s this all about? Well a few weeks ago I published an article titled “ The Anatomy of a Great Tutorial ” in which I presented an outline of some of the elements that I think best exemplify a really great instructional post.
Tags: article, business, definition, Design, designer, Inspiration, lists, Resources, subject, thoughts, time, Tutorials
Rules for Perfect Lighting: Understanding The Inverse-Square Law
Jul 26, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In technical terms, an inverse-square law is defined as “any physical law stating that some physical quantity or strength is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of that physical quantity.” With a definition like that, you’re probably wondering what on earth this could possibly have to do with photography (and no one could blame you). Inverse-square laws apply to many, many things in the world. Today however, we’re only going to be looking at one of them: light. Explaining The Concept For those of us without an intense knowledge of advanced mathematics (or even very basic mathematics for that matter) something such as the inverse-square law can seem incredibly daunting.
Tags: articles, basix, distance, facebook, from-the-light, Lighting, photography fundamentals, post-processing, subject, theory
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Low Key
Jul 15, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
Recently, we took a look at how to create stunning high key images in a studio environment, producing bright images with an emphasis on beauty and clarity. Today we’ll jump to the other side of the lighting spectrum and examine what low key lighting is and how you can achieve it in your own work. What is Low Key Lighting? Low key refers to a style of photography that utilizes predominantly dark tones to create a dramatic looking image.
Tags: articles, become-a-fan, composition, facebook, flash, Lighting, photography, photography fundamentals, shooting, subject, theory, Tutorials
Quick Tip: Using a Simple Portable Reflector
Jul 12, 2010 General
Over the next month I plan to write about various items photographers often forget about taking on a shoot. These gadgets can often make all the difference, and make your life much easier! This week we look at the simple portable reflector and how it can save you the problem of harsh shadows on a subject. What is a Portable Reflector? A portable reflector is simply an item that reflects light onto a object, but is compact enough to take anywhere.
Tags: are-they-expensive, image, life, mood, natural, portable, reflector, simply-reflects, subject
How to Shoot With an Extremely Shallow Depth-of-Field
Jun 29, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
So you’ve saved every penny, and your piggy bank is full to bursting. It’s time to cash that in money and buy a new lens. And what better choice than a fast prime lens? These offer plenty of benefits, and we’re going to dive into one of those benefits today: that shallow, professional and silky shallow depth of field.
Tags: articles, basix, become-a-fan, facebook, illustration, image, Inspiration, lens, photography fundamentals, phototuts, post-processing, subject, Tutorials
How To Use Photos To Sell More Online
Jun 25, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
As a photographer and UX designer, I pay particular attention to the effectiveness of photography when I’m testing with users. Regardless of the context, users rarely fail to comment on or be influenced by photography when shopping online. This article pulls together principles from psychology, marketing, UX design and photographic theory. It provides a set of principles to follow when commissioning and editing photography and when planning and designing profitable e-commerce user experiences.
Tags: conversion, Inspiration, james-chudley, photography, product, Resources, subject, Tutorials
Make a Soft Grunge Product Ad Design in Photoshop
Jun 17, 2010 General, Resources, Tutorials
In this graphic design tutorial, we’ll create a poster with light grunge features centered around a Nike shoe. Graphics designers are often asked to work on advertisement campaigns. Great projects are realized in collaboration with several creative minds specialized in different matters, all under the direction of an art director. Small firms, on the other hand, generally contract out a single graphic designer and give them detailed instructions on how create their ad poster design.
Tags: background, Design, floor, Graphic Design, layer, layers, Photoshop, poster, product, subject, texture, Tutorials, white
