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I took this picture while hiking up the Purple Mountain Trail in Yellowstone National Park. The shot from a higher ground allowed me to show more of each element (bison, tourists, and vehicles) in the frame. A shot taken from a higher angle shows clearly the size of an element relative to its environment. I …
I was on a hill above the fog when I shot this photo. In accordance to the rule of thirds, I placed the fog on the lower third of the frame. The fog nicely framed the city as well. Lastly, the negative space (which I couldn’t avoid) brought balance against the scene on the lower …
Some would see the window frame as an obstruction, but its inclusion actually provided an important context–that the picture was taken from a plane. The window frame in the foreground also gives some idea about how far the plane was from the summits. I could’ve used a telephoto lens, zoomed in, and made the summits …
Before you sign up for a photo tour at this location, make sure you know your camera (and tripod) in and out and be prepared to move quickly from one spot to another. I couldn’t think of anything else than to place the light beam in the center of the frame. The canyon walls–I didn’t …
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A highly popular spot–you’d better get here early to claim a few limited spots. I went up to the last spot available and made do (and had to do some cropping to the original composition). The highlight of this frame is definitely the (glowing) arch, but I had to cut off the top of the …
It’s a carefully composed busy scene here. On the foreground I placed the log on the lower third of the frame, and, on the mid-ground, a mini waterfall on the upper third. I showed some branches with leaves on the top and the left edges to frame the scene and show more of the environment. …
I cropped a lot of objects in this scene, namely, the boat and the rows of trees on the bank of the lake. I want to highlight the lake–the (cut off) trees and boat are there to provide some context. Imagine how not including the boat and the trees would change the scene. I placed …