DPA Magazine
July 2023, Studying Portrait Painting
NEWS: A new photo: Niagara Falls. VIEWS: what photographers can learn from a great portrait painting - Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez
June 2023, Lines in Images
NEWS: July workshop; sustainability on my website platform; new photo of frame of Franklin's house; VIEWS: Lines in images - horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curving, leading lines affect feel and draw the eye
Tip – Balance: Asymmetrical
Ask, what lines bring balance or depth to a scene?
Ask, how can objects be arranged in foreground, middle ground, and background to bring balance?
Tip – Balance: Symmetrical
Ask, what horizontal symmetry may look interesting?
Ask, what vertical symmetry may look interesting?
Tip – Colors, Saturation and Contrast
Ask, how can different colors and color palettes bring balance?
Ask, how much saturation and contrast do I need? Study complementary colors, as well as color palettes (web designers are familiar with this)
Tip – Lights, Shadows and Backlight
Ask, how can lights and shadows make a scene more vibrant?
Ask, how can backlight make a scene more interesting?
Monochrome vs. Color
Ask, is color needed? Look at shapes and patterns.
Ask, how much contrast do I need for monochrome images?
Proportion and Compression
Ask, what size should the subject be in a scene?
Ask, how is the compression of a long lens perceived?