Questions tagged “composition”

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Why does this overcast garden photo feel "wrong" compared with similar shots?

lightingcompositioncritiquecontrastsmartphone-photography

Ray Butterworth

3mo ago

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How can I consistently align phone photos for a daily timelapse from the same spot?

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kabZX

5mo ago

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Is there an app that can tell me when the Sun or Moon will line up with a spot in the sky or a landmark?

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Bennett

5mo ago

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Can one photo use multiple composition techniques, and is one usually dominant?

visual-designleading-linescompositionphoto-analysistechnique

Vv Pa

10mo ago

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Why do the examples in The Photographer’s Eye not all look like 4:3?

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Vv Pa

10mo ago

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Can you see an image on a 4x5 ground glass when composing with a pinhole?

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bmargulies

1y ago

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How do the rule of thirds and balanced composition work together?

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matej

1y ago

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How can I recreate a soft, moody couple-portrait look in camera and in editing?

lightingcolor-gradingcompositioneditingportrait-photography

macman

1y ago

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How can I edit a cloudy sky without making it look harsh or unnatural?

skycompositionlandscapeeditingclouds

Danilo Jonić

1y ago

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What is the centre of perspective in a photograph, and why does it matter?

theoryperspectivecompositionlensesoptics

Tom Axford

1y ago

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Why can depth of field stay the same while background blur looks stronger with a longer focal length?

depth-of-fieldbackground-blurcompositionaperturefocal-length

matej

1y ago

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Is the common 41/20/25/14% 'rule of thirds attention' chart based on real research?

photography-theoryrule-of-thirdscompositionvisual-perception

MajorLeo

1y ago

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How do I crop a photo to match the field of view of a longer focal length?

mathfield-of-viewcompositioncroppingfocal-length

Daniel Jørgensen

2y ago

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How should I arrange 180 people on steps for a large group photo?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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When is a photo truly one-point perspective, and can a scene have multiple vanishing points?

theoryperspectivecompositioncinematographyvanishing-point

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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Why do small facial asymmetries look more obvious in photos than in person?

perspectivecompositionportraitposinghuman-perception

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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What gives this portrait a painterly look, and how can I create that effect in my own photos?

lightingcompositionpost-processingportraitcolor

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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How can I improve a smartphone product photo with simple lighting and a better setup?

lightingcompositionproduct-photographybackgroundsmartphone-photography

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Why are my Shutterstock photos being rejected for focus, and how can I improve them?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What is the portrait pose with clasped or folded hands, and why is it used?

compositionportraitureposingart-history

user81115

4y ago

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