Digital Photography Tutorial

Online courses for beginning and advanced photographers & Photography tips per subject

Featured photo: rule of the thirds

Photography tips for beginners - rule of the thirdsFrom the page Photography tips for beginners:
Imagine the frame divided into thirds, both vertically and horizontally, like a tic-tac-toe board. Then place the subject on or near one of the lines or intersections. This is called the rule of thirds.

Today’s glossary word: CCD



Featured photo: avoid distracting elements

Photography tips for beginners - distracting backgroundFrom the page Photography tips for beginners:

A photo with some distracting elements. Waiting until the hand is gone and standing more to the left, so the people in the back are out of the frame, would both improve the photo.



Featured photo: aerial photo of coastline

Digital aerial photography - coastal colorsFrom the page Aerial photography tips:

An aerial photo should have a topic. In this photo it is the coast with contrasting red and blue colors.