The rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and design. The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.

Photographing sunsets

Beautiful sunsets aver very beautiful to look at but sometimes after you look at your pictures you realize that the camera did not capture nature/s true colors and we will show you how to enhance your sunset pictures.

Using Tripods to take steady pictures

Tripods are a great tool for any photographer because they will help you hold the camera steady and in place. If you have shaky pulse and not a firm hand, this is a must have tool.

Beware of cluttered backgrounds when you are taking pictures

be careful of the cluttered background effect. Many pictures are ruined because the background is too distracting and it focuses the attention of the viewer in the cluttered background instead of the subject.

Tips about using flash photography to get better shots

Have you ever tried to take a photograph using a flash in the middle of the day? Sometimes it is a good idea to combine the natural light provided by the day and a flash.

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