Composition is the term used to describe the way in which a photographer divides and organizes the separate elements of a subject into a image. Well composed images encourage the viewer to spend more time looking into and around the photograph, rather than moving on. Just like the best paintings, photographs that are carefully composed and organized show off the subject better-and really show off a photographer’s design skills. All photographic assignments involve a challenge, be it a technical one or a creative judgment, but the photographer who is armed with solutions can turn the most mundane scenes into stunning images.

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Understanding the principles of perspective can be a great way to enhance your images and add a sense of depth. Through a variety of skills and techniques you will be able to take dontrol of your pirctures. Yout choice of lens, aperture settings and your point of view are just some of the factors that can dramatically alter the illusion of depth that appears in your images – master these and keep your photography in perspective.

Depth of field is the term used to describe the areas before and beyond the point of focus that also appear sharp. You can control how large this area is through your choice of aperture and lens. An image can be totally transformed by using a wide aperture such as f/2.8, which will throw a boring or messy background out of focus.

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Light, lens and layout. They are the building blocks of good landscape photography. Even if you know the location where you  plan to take a photograph with your digital camera, you are not guaranteed to have the perfect light until you have visited it at the time you plan to shoot it. Scenes can look very different from one hour to the next, especially at sunrise and sunset. Making the effort to get up and get out there there little bit earlier really does pay off. Your choice of lens and how you plan  to compose your shot is just as important. Obviously you don’t want to be lugging all your wordly goods around with you, but  selecting lenses that cover all focal lengths is a must. You will have more creative confidence that way. If you know your  location, you probably have a good idea of how you want to shoot it and what you should take. This will save time when you  are chasing the light.

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