Outdoor Photographer

How To Design Your Photos

When I work with photographers in the field, I look at their images to give feedback on their compositions. Two design topics often come up: the placement of lines and forms as well as the proportions of key elements in the graphic design in the frame.

I love designing a well-balanced photograph; watching for dynamic lines and shapes is critical to achieving that goal. The photographer’s first decision is to find distinctive graphics, so I’m

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