Continuing the compelling composition fundamentals series, in this article we will learn to spot and effectively employ patterns in photography.
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7 Standouts: My Most Beautiful, Controversial & Underrated Posts So Far
Recently nominated for the Tripbase 7 Links Project, these are the 7 most standout posts from The Unframed World to date.
The Winner of the Travel Photo Roulette Round 21
Congratulations to the winner of this round’s Travel Photo Roulette, “Symmetry”!
Inspiring Improvements: Mandy’s Tips
As a travel photographer, you will have contact with a lot of different people. Learn about their culture and homeland so this interest can be reflected in your photos…
Travel Photo Roulette Round 21!
Somehow my nearly-indecent photo won last week. Now, with unbridled power over this week’s contest, I am not going easy. Prepare to find out how sinewy your photo muscles really are. This week’s theme is…
Finding B&W Photos in a Full Color World
Can any shot make a good B&W photo? Definitely no! Sometimes converting a colored photo to black and white is like magic, but sometimes the exact opposite can be the case. A a great color photo can lose the magic if turned to B&W.
Knock-Out Photos Everytime – Inside Bjørn’s Mind
Before I take a shot I have the finished picture in my mind already. I see it right before me and know if the final result will be monochromatic or color. With that mental picture, I start to compose the photograph…
Haunting Urbex Photos from Berlin: Chem Labs, Asylums, and More
The chem labs were one of our most interesting locations near Berlin. You rarely see such an intact place, especially close to a big city like Berlin. To get in, we had to dodge several workers, but it was well worth the trouble.
3 Photo Tips for the Infinite Red Gates in Kyoto
It is a shame to miss taking outstanding photos of remarkable places. The Fushimi Inari-taisha red gates are some of the most recognized and stunning walking paths on Earth.
Working at National Geographic
There’s a reason why the National Geographic Television department is comprised of mainly young, single adventure seekers. Yesterday…
National Geographic Internships: Getting In
The first time I applied, I basically threw out my resume to the bottom of the barrel with no real direct connection to the inside…
Shooting Large Format Analog: Better Than Digital
I have been able to use the same system for the last twelve years – a large format field camera, two lenses, and Quickload film. I know that as we move deeper and deeper into the digital world, this seems odder and odder. But that is not the case.
Frame Better Shots with The Flowerman
I’m a simple person. When I look a shot I always think simple and remember the feeling of the scene I captured. If the scene is really detailed …
Paid to Take Cruises: Ian Kee’s Experience
After graduation I really wanted to continue my lifestyle of traveling. Getting paid to travel around the world on a cruise ship seemed like the perfect way to go. I did some research and found that the cruise lines themselves do not hire photographers. …
Light Painting Abandoned Europe
When I am taking photos, I tend to use the available light. However in some locations, like underground facilities or dark corridors, I use artificial lightning. Most of the time, I use a flashlight to “light paint” for indirect lighting. I almost never use a flash; perhaps I should invest some time into learning how to use one properly…
Unlock Your Photo Prowess in Two Steps
The steps in this article are simple, yet commonly not practiced to their full potential. PREEMPTIVE WARNING: After reading this you will not be able to immediately strut onto Flickr with sinewy photo biceps and washboard photo abs, but you can become such a photo beast in the long term. STEP 1…