Directing the Eye Part 4 – Size by Thann Clark
Directing the Eye Part 4 - Size
When we talk about size in a photograph we are actually talking about relationships; either the relation of the subject to the frame, or its relation to something...
Directing the Eye Part 3 – Focus by Thann Clark
Directing the Eye Part 3 - Focus
Using focus to direct the eye is taken for granted — so much so its effect can often go unnoticed — but its pull is absolute. Focus might...
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM II Lens Review by Thann Clark
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM II Lens Review by Thann Clark
I am picky when it comes to wide-angle lenses, I'm not a big fan of fish-eye, or ultra-wide lenses, there is usually too much distortion...
Directing The Eye Part 2 – Contrast And Color
The visual elements that direct the eye are: Contrast, Color, Focus, and Size (balance). Contrast and Color are two elements you have control over during the shooting process and in post. In this article...
Directing the Eye Part 1 – Psychological Elements by Thann Clark
Directing the Eye
Part 1 - Psychological Elements
Composition is the art of arranging things in a photograph to achieve the maximum impact. It is affected by where you choose to place objects, how you pose...
Forget the Rule of Thirds by Thann Clark
Composition is the soul of photography, but not an easy subject to master, and not one that can be learned by following simple rules. The first thing inevitably taught in photographic composition is “The...
Great Artists Don’t Steal by Thann Clark
“Good artists copy, great artists steal” - Pablo Picasso
"Great artists steal” is an intriguing quote, but is it really true? What kind of theft are we actually talking about? Were Picasso, Dali, and Matisse...
What Doesn’t Make You Stronger Kills You by Thann Clark
What Doesn’t Make you Stronger, Kills You.
What you should know about critiques.
Anyone attempting anything creative has to face criticism. Whether you are seeking an informed opinion, or dealing with online comments, the words can sting. ...
Don’t Take Pictures
Photographers are visual people, it is safe to say we are among the most visual people there are. As a group we are the least likely to think about how words and language affect...
The Hidden Teacher Of Photography
In his book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell writes that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master an art, sport, or instrument. He tells of certain people lucky enough to access special training or circumstances,...
