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Leading Lines
Last time, we saw what the fundamental problem of photography is—the world is 3D, but your photos are 2D, which is why photos don’t usually do justice…
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The Big Secret: The Fundamental Problem with Photography
We’ve looked at many composition techniques and a lot of common sense things that people miss when taking photos. And while just following these basic…
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Go Close!
A lot of beginners are afraid to take close-up shots. I encourage you to close in on your subject’s face. You’ll get a much more engaging and…
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April 2021

My friend Josh loves his shoes
In the last lesson, I said not to cut off people’s shoes, coz, people like their shoes.
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#10 Don't Chop Off Their Feet!
Your subjects might have beautiful faces…but don’t forget their feet!
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You are a photographer...
Many photographers are embarrassed to call themselves photographers because they are not sure if they are good enough to label themselves as one.
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Recap: How to KISS
KISS stands for: Keep It Simple Stupid. Sorry to disappoint you if you were hoping for a different kinda lesson, but I did draw this to make up …
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Recap: Rule of Thirds
Let’s recap the most famous rule in art.
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Recap: Move the Horizon Away from the Center
Yes, the horizon (in most of your shots) should be straight, but it doesn’t have to be at the center. In fact, moving it up or down a bit can ma…
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