Posts by behindthelens

Leading Lines Tips

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, explains what leading lines are and how to utilize them in your photography.  He shows you how to use them in architectural photography as well as portraiture and other styles to enhance your photographs.

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Camera Angles

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, gives you easy tips for how to effectively use camera angles to enhance your photography.  John gives you an understanding of when to use different camera orientations as well as how different angles communicate different ideas and emotions.

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Framing Within The Frame Tips

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, gives you easy tips for framing within the frame in your photography.  John shows you useful tips such as how to use objects to frame your main subject, how to use body parts to frame the face, and how to use light as a framing device.

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Basic Photography Tips On Avoiding Bad Mergers

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, gives you easy tips for getting better pictures by avoiding bad mergers.  John walks you through the very basic but important aspect of shot composition called mergers where trees don’t grow out of people and heads aren’t cut off.

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How To Get Better Pictures From Your IPhone Camera!

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, gives you easy tips for getting better pictures from your iPhone.  With basic tips such as zooming with your feet, multiple exposures, and when to use the HDR feature, John shows you how to make the most of your iPhone camera.  Solve your iPhone problems such as grainy photos, people blinking…

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Easy Photography Tips For Better Framing

Professional photographer, John Highsmith, gives you easy tips for better framing in your photography.  John covers the basics of framing such as choosing a main subject, using elements in the shot to give your main subject context, and how to focus on what is important in the frame.

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