The Refining Process: How to Visualize Your Composition
I suspect that many photographers have realized their best photos frequently come after several “getting there” images – scenes where...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Jul 12
- 5 min
Simplifying Your Photos
At the heart of photography is the idea that you are conveying a message to your viewers. Perhaps you want to show the beauty of a...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Jul 12
- 6 min
How to Use Light in Photography
At the end of the day, there’s only one reason why people like good photos. It’s a simple concept, really, but it also forms the...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Jun 8
- 8 min
When and Why to Make a Photo Black and White
I’m a fan of black and white photography. A lot of subjects that fall short in color look evocative and powerful when captured in shades...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Jun 4
- 8 min
Finding Compositions in Wildlife Photography: A Case Study
The first part of wildlife photography is encountering a subject. The next is making the most out of that encounter. It is easy to end up...
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Igor Vuckovic
- May 3
- 4 min
What You Leave Out of the Photo
Composition, as it’s usually explained, is the way you arrange the visual elements within a photo. But that definition misses something....
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Igor Vuckovic
- Mar 12
- 6 min
What to Photograph When There’s Too Much to Photograph
Last year, I wrote an article about finding subjects to photograph when there isn’t anything obvious to shoot. That’s a common situation...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Jan 2
- 4 min
Living Within Your Dynamic Range
One of the quieter revolutions in digital image quality has been dynamic range. The days of picking between highlight detail and shadow...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Nov 8, 2021
- 5 min
What Is Composition? A Photographer’s Guide
This is Chapter 2 of our multi-part tutorial, Composition in Photography, which teaches you how to compose photos that are as effective...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
Best Photography Memoirs
If you’re looking for good weekend reads in photography – enjoyable books that also serve as education and inspiration – this list is for...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Aug 14, 2021
- 6 min
How to Make Photos Feel More Deliberate
Most of the time, when you see a good photo, you’ll get a sense that the photographer took it deliberately. But how can you tell that?...
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Igor Vuckovic
- May 4, 2021
- 7 min
Understanding Texture in Photography
There are many tools in a photographer’s “emotional toolbox” – the things you can do in photography to shift a photo’s emotional message...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Mar 27, 2021
- 7 min
Best Books About Composition for Photographers
Whether you are a new photographer learning the basics of composition for the first time, or a more experienced photographer looking to...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Feb 22, 2021
- 15 min
The Best Photography Books You Should Read in 2022
A good photography book an enjoyable way to pass the afternoon, and it’s often the perfect antidote to a creative rut. Whether you’ve...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Feb 13, 2021
- 9 min
The Elements of Photography
I was consumed by the technical aspects of photography during the early days of my career in photography. Getting a sharp image was all...
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Igor Vuckovic
- May 19, 2020
- 8 min
The Almost Portfolio
I’ve always enjoyed seeing alternate versions of famous photographs. Maybe frame #22 is the photo everyone knows about, while frames...
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Igor Vuckovic
- May 1, 2020
- 9 min
Photography from the Heart and Head
In my opinion, a bridge exists between the heart and the head in photography, just as it does in many other areas of life. I use “bridge”...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Aug 29, 2019
- 5 min
Shooting and Posing with Model Cars
It’s just a little fun so try to unfurrow your brow. I’m sure this site will get back to ‘serious photography’ right after this. Last...
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Igor Vuckovic
- May 8, 2019
- 5 min
Can You Break the Rules of Composition in Photography?
I’m sure that most of you have heard about the rules of composition in photography. You know, rules such as keep your horizons level and...
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Igor Vuckovic
- Mar 28, 2019
- 4 min
Don’t Confuse Effort with Results
It’s one of the most familiar stories that I hear: “You wouldn’t believe how difficult it was to take this photo. I captured it on the...
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