How to Emphasize Your Subject in Photography

Sign in
Sign in to view full video or become a member now!
Duration: 8:02

The world is buzzing with activity, and to calm this chaos it’s important to hone in on your subject in photography. This session goes into great detail discussing how to create structure, using techniques such as simplification, visual anchor, framing, and meta shapes. Use these to make your photos more harmonious and focus on the most important aspects of your subjects. The end result? Eye-catching, dramatic photos.

opg-next-session

MORE IN THIS COURSE:

You Might Also Enjoy
  • HDR Photography in Al Capone’s Old Prison Cell
    2:14

    HDR Photography in Al Capone’s Old Prison Cell

    This old prison was full of photo ops. But Al Capone’s prison cell? Professional photographer and instructor, Tony Sweet, found this old cell to be the ideal subject for a HDR photograph. You will learn how to handle mixed lighting, from lamp light to window light, from the bottom of the gray scale to the…

    Watch Now >>
  • HDR Photography Tutorial: Capturing Hall Mirrors
    2:12

    HDR Photography Tutorial: Capturing Hall Mirrors

    Photographing a hall of mirrors? Now there is a challenge! In this video, professional photographer and instructor, Tony Sweet, takes you into the old prison for a complex lesson in High Dynamic Range photography. “The lighting is difficult because of the skylights and mirrors,” Tony explains. Shooting with a 14mm lens at f22, he makes…

    Watch Now >>
  • HDR Photography Tips: Capturing Mixed Lighting
    2:22

    HDR Photography Tips: Capturing Mixed Lighting

    This is a great room for capturing mixed light,” says Professional photographer and instructor, Tony Sweet. He refers to a musty room in the old prison that features bright skylight, shadows, and lamp light. To capture the HDR image, you will learn how Tony uses long exposures, dropping as low as minus five below aperture…

    Watch Now >>
  • Capturing the Root Cell
    2:05

    Capturing the Root Cell

    How do you go about capturing the root cell in HDR? The challenge for professional photographer and instructor, Tony Sweet, is the average tonality of the light throughout the room. He explains, “This is not a true HDR image, so I’ll take a single shot and double process it in post.” When he consults the…

    Watch Now >>

become a member

How to Emphasize Your Subject in PhotographyJoin Outdoor Photography Guide to continue watching for $8.00 per month / $82.00 per year or purchase this video for $6.98.