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Depth of Field - A Major Player in Creative ControlWhen people talk about Depth of Field (also called DOF) you may wonder why you should care as long as your pictures are in focus. Well since DOF is generally referred to as the range of over all sha...Author: Tedric Garrison
The Shape of Things - What to Leave In, What to Take OutShapes define your photograph. Similar shapes form patterns. Dissimilar shapes draw attention. Imagine if you will a long row of small rubber balls, placed together in a semi circle. The roundne...Author: Tedric Garrison
The Power of Opposition - Make Them Feel What You FeltHave you ever hiked for two or three hours to get somewhere; took tons of photos, but when they came back you were disappointed? Somehow you lost the magic; it just didn’t feel the same. How do you ...Author: Tedric Garrison
Size Does Matter - Creating a Visual ReferenceTake a waterfall, tall and beautiful. Now visualize a small stream trickling over the edge of a few large stones. If you shoot it just right, they could look the same. “Wait a minute,” you're sayi...Author: Tedric Garrison
The Rule of Thirds - Raising the Bar of ExcellenceThe three greatest photo tips of all time as far as photography is concerned include: leading lines, the rule of thirds, and framing. This article will only address one of these, but once you master...Author: Tedric Garrison
Lines - Your Best Friend or Your Worst NightmareIn music; if you had to start at the very beginning, you would start with “Doe, Ray, Me” or so the song goes. In art it would be “Line, Texture, and Light.” Keep in mind that if you want to be a gr...Author: Tedric Garrison
Understanding Light - And Shooting It RightIn 30 years of photographic experience, I’ve made several great friends who work in Photo Labs. When asked about the biggest mistake they see every day; the response is always the same. They usually ...Author: Tedric Garrison
DPI and Why - Resolution Does MatterWhen I started on the internet I was a photographer and a science fiction fan. Since I had no science fiction photos of my own, I started surfing the web. After several months of looking through ma...Author: Tedric Garrison
Repetition a Visual Tool - Turning Chaos into ArtRepetition is a creative tool. When you repeat a certain size, shape, or color you add strength to the overall image. Repetition is a basic concept in the art world. A really good photo tip worth re...Author: Tedric Garrison
Film Verses Digital – What’s the Difference Anyway?In the old days, if your camera (35mm of course) had a battery die on you in the middle of an important shoot, you still had options. I mean after all; the only thing you needed the battery for was ...Author: Tedric Garrison