Take Better Photos now!

Take better photos Now! Is a call out to anyone who has a camera, but wants to be better at it. Not tomorrow, but now! I’ve traveled the world as a photojournalist, a wedding photographer and a photojournalism teacher. It’s time to give a little back. So, check here for mostly daily posts on digital photography tips to help you, take better photos Now!

This first photo was taken the summer before 9/11. It was my first trip to New York and I was on my way to photograph Ellis Island. On the way I was trying to frame the Statue of Liberty with the Twin Towers when this woman reached out as if to touch her.

Here’s my first photo tip.

The rule of thirds:

Carve up the viewfinder into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Where these lines meet are called the areas of convergence. The eye naturally goes to these areas. Place your main subjects in these areas and you will have a stronger photo than where most amatuers put there subject. Dead center. The eye has no where to go, so make an interesting composition and you will have stronger photos.

Cheers,

Mike

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