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Feb
Focus & Sharpness: Making Images Feel Intentional and Professional

Focus & Sharpness: Making Images Feel Intentional and Professional

Sharpness is one of the first things viewers notice in a photograph, even if they don’t consciously realize it. A photo can have beautiful light and composition, but if the subject isn’t sharp where it matters, the image often feels unfinished or accidental.
4 min read
26
Jan
Composition: How to Place Things in the Frame

Composition: How to Place Things in the Frame

Composition is the art of deciding what goes where inside your frame. It’s not about rules for the sake of rules—it’s about guiding the viewer’s eye and making your image feel deliberate. Strong composition helps a viewer understand what matters in a photograph without being told.
4 min read
20
Jan
The Exposure Triangle: How Cameras Control Light

The Exposure Triangle: How Cameras Control Light

Once you understand that light is everything, the next step is learning how your camera controls that light. This is where the exposure triangle comes in. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together to decide how bright or dark a photo is—but more importantly, they shape how the photo feels.
4 min read
12
Jan
A photography studio that is painted black.  There are various stands with different heights that have lights on them to illuminate the center.

Why Light Is the Most Important Thing in Photography

If photography had a single rule that outweighed all others, it would be this: light matters more than your camera, your lens, or your settings. You can take a compelling photograph with an old phone if the light is right, and a forgettable one with the most expensive gear if it’s not.
3 min read