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Jan 13, 2025 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
This article is based on concepts from the Understanding Composition Guide which is currently 62% off if you want to dig deeper for further training. Most photographers have heard of the S curve, and this example photo is a literal example of the concept. Fun FactThe S curve did not originate with photography. It dates back to 4th-century Greek sculpture and was initially called the Praxitelean curve. Praxitelean was the first artist credited with using the S curve in his sculpture artwork.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
I think we can all agree that our goal is to make our photos as perfect as possible. Some of that process occurs within the camera. However, in the era of digital photography, we are given far greater tools to work with than our previous brethren had with just film. The key to perfection is post-processing. And the key to perfection in post-processing comes with masking. In this example photo above, the version on the left has no mask.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
contrastly.com | Kent DuFault
If you have ever dreamed about creating beautiful Milky Way pictures, or any other form of astrophotography, you will find this blog post very helpful when getting started. We are going to discuss the 500 Rule. This rule is about keeping the stars sharp and focused on your pictures. Due to the rotation of the earth, stars will record on your camera as streaks of light across the night sky.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
contrastly.com | Kent DuFault
My journey into Grunge Photography began with the image below. I was writing a serialized fictional story on Instagram. Since Instagram is a visual medium, I needed a photograph for each post that illustrated that chapter of the story. The story is a surreal fantasy noir, so the images had to be… a bit out of the ordinary. Grunge techniques gave me just the creative options that I needed. Since then, I’ve made use of grunge photography for stock photo sales as well.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
I want give you the rock-solid reasons why RAW is your best choice for a camera file format. Don’t get me wrong: there is a time and place for the trusted and long-used JPEG format as well. I’ll touch on that too. The “glass of water” metaphorOn the left, we have a water glass that represents your camera’s digital sensor. The red arrows illustrate the fantastic capabilities of your camera’s imaging sensor. It is capable of recording a lot of information. In the center, the glass has water in it.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
Night photography is a typical “next step” for many budding photographers. I have had numerous photographers ask me over the years, “What do I need to get started in night photography?”My response is always, “What type of night photography do you want to do?”To which they inevitably say, “I don’t know. I just want to take some cool night pictures.”Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. However, it isn’t as complicated as it used to be.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Street photography is an art form that combines portrait photography with chance encounters, relying mostly on random incidents that happen in public. People are usually included in a candid street photograph—but not always. That is a debate that will likely never be resolved. In my opinion, including people isn’t an absolute necessity.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
This article is based on concepts from the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. Black and white photographs are arguably some of the most compelling images we can create. There is something magical about a full tonal scale black and white picture. Did you know that you have to call upon your knowledge of color to create a top-notch black and white photo? It’s true!Quick TipIn black and white photography, colors convert to shades of gray called tones.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Color contrast is a relatively straightforward tool of composition to master. Once you start looking for it, you will see it almost everywhere. This is especially true in nature, which has evolved to use color contrast for camouflage, reproduction and other essential activities that require the attention of some living being.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
picturecorrect.com | Kent DuFault |Michael Fraiman
The magnificence of the human machine, also known as the human body, gives us three-dimensional vision. It is that benefit that allows us to evaluate size and distance. In photography, that benefit becomes obscured, because photos are a two-dimensional medium. This fact of optics is one reason why a photo can appear lifeless and flat. Quick TipOne way to establish the size and scale of an object within a photo is to include another object of known size and proportion.
