Discover Different Photographic Techniques to Enhance Your Photos

Underwater waves in the Red Sea

All these articles are dedicated to Photographic Techniques either in Landscape, Wildlife or Underwater Photography.

Mustangs in a meadow near Grand Teton in the national park in Wyoming.

Use a Slideshow to Tell a Story with your Photos

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Use a Slideshow to Tell a Story with your Photos

Seascape of the Northern of Sutherland in Scotland.

Storytelling, Copywriting, Script and Narration

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Storytelling, Copywriting, Script and Narration

Seascape of the west coast of Scotland. Assynt.

Examples of Photographic Stories with a Single Photo

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Examples of Photographic Stories with a Single Photo

Black and white landscape of Yellowstone National Park. Fumaroles.

The Universe to Create a Photographic Story

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The Universe to Create a Photographic Story

Portrait in black and white of a highland cow also known as hairy coo in Scotland.

The Elements of a Photographic Story

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The Elements of a Photographic Story

Seascape of Isle of Skye in Scotland in black and white.

The Difference Between a Photographic Story, a Narrative and a Narration

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The Difference Between a Photographic Story, a Narrative and a Narration

Landscape of a wetland in Haute-Saintonge in Charente-Maritime in France.

Why Telling a Story with your Photos Is So Important

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Why Telling a Story with your Photos Is So Important

Seascape of the west coast of Scotland. Assynt region.

How to Create a Story with your Photos

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How to Create a Story with your Photos

Landscape of a wetland in Haute-Saintonge in France. Photography by Amar Guillen, Photographer Artist

Artistically Photographing Wetland Landscapes

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Artistically Photographing Wetland Landscapes

Landscape in black and white of the Fairy Pools in Isle of Skye in Scotland. Photograph by Amar Guillen, Photographer Artist

Capturing the Magic of Isle of Skye's Landscapes in Black and White Photography

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Capturing the Magic of Isle of Skye's Landscapes in Black and White Photography

Héron cendré marchant dans un étang de la Dombes durant un matin brumeux.

Creatively Photographing Birds in La Dombes

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Creatively Photographing Birds in La Dombes

An example of isolation photo: a bluethroat bird on its branch. The white background has been done with the bokeh technique.

Why and How: Creating Isolation Photos

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Why and How: Creating Isolation Photos

Landscape in black and white of Grand Canyon in Arizona in USA. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

Enhancing Black and White Photos with Shades of Grey, Low-Key, and High-Key

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Enhancing Black and White Photos with Shades of Grey, Low-Key, and High-Key

Landscape in black and white of Arches National Park in US.

3 Techniques to Enhance Your Photos in Black and White

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3 Techniques to Enhance Your Photos in Black and White

A low-key black and white photo of a swanling in a pond in Dombes. Photo taken from a floating blind.

Using Low Key in Wildlife Photography

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Using Low Key in Wildlife Photography

A low-key landscape photograph of the Grand Canyon in black and white.

Low Key Landscape Photography

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Low Key Landscape Photography

A low-key photo in black and white of a red deer stag during the rut. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Photographing in Low Key Is Using a Photographic Language

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Photographing in Low Key Is Using a Photographic Language

Black and white low-key photograph of a landscape of Caddo Lake in Texas. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

9 Tips to Master Low Key Photography

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9 Tips to Master Low Key Photography

Black and white low key photo of pink flamingos on lake Magadi in Kenya. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Low Key Photography: A Creative Photographic Technique to Make Your Photos Unique

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Low Key Photography: A Creative Photographic Technique to Make Your Photos Unique

The glowing red dragon's tongue of the Black Canyon in the state of Colorado in the United States. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How: Photographing the Dragon’s Tongue of Black Canyon

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Why and How: Photographing the Dragon’s Tongue of Black Canyon

Turtle swimming in the Red Sea in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

5 Rules to Judge a Photo Subjectively

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5 Rules to Judge a Photo Subjectively

Photograph in black and white of a manta ray in Maldives during a night dive. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How Judging a Photograph Subjectively

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Why and How Judging a Photograph Subjectively

Photograph in black and white of a landscape of Monument Valley. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

A Good Photo Should Tell a Story and Generate Interest

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A Good Photo Should Tell a Story and Generate Interest

Photograph in black and white of a road to Monument Valley in Arizona. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

6 Steps to Define a Good Photo

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6 Steps to Define a Good Photo

Lanscape in black and white of the White House inside the Canyon de Chelly in Arizona in United States. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Developing a Photo Is an Essential Step for Excellence

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Developing a Photo Is an Essential Step for Excellence

Landscape in black and white of Canyon de Chelly Arizona in United States. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

6 Steps for Mastering Meaningful Photos

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6 Steps for Mastering Meaningful Photos

Sunrise over the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Photograph in color by Amar Guillen, artist photographer.

Not Having A Photographic Why Is a Big Mistake to Avoid in Photo

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Not Having A Photographic Why Is a Big Mistake to Avoid in Photo

Red Deer Stag Bugling in France in October. Photograph by Amar Guillen, artist photographer.

3 Fundamental Errors to Avoid in Photography

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3 Fundamental Errors to Avoid in Photography

Conceptual photograh created with reflection of a landscape of Yellowstone on water. Fine art work from the collection 'Forgotten Paradises'.

Why and How: Creating Conceptual Photographs

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Why and How: Creating Conceptual Photographs

Landscape in color of Valley of Fire in Nevada at sunrise. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Be Simple and Tell Stories to Improve Your Photos

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Be Simple and Tell Stories to Improve Your Photos

Landscape in black and white of the Sand Dunes in Death Valley. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

To Improve Your Photos Use Emotions

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To Improve Your Photos Use Emotions

Landscape in black and white of the Sand Dunes in Death Valley. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

15 Steps to Improve Your Photos

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15 Steps to Improve Your Photos

This photograph taken during the rut season shows on time I saw the 'Light'.

Why and How: Controlling Natural Light in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Controlling Natural Light in Nature Photography

An example of perspective: a road in California in black and white. The depth effect is striking.

Why and How: Mastering Perspective in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Perspective in Nature Photography

An example of Zeugma I used to create a photograph.

Why and How: Using Figures of Style in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Figures of Style in Nature Photography

Horizontal lines on the surface of the water with warm tones create a soft and soothing photograph.

Why and How: Using Lines in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Lines in Nature Photography

The shape of the triangle between sailfish and sardines reinforces the reading of the image.

Why and How: Using Shapes in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Shapes in Nature Photography

This photograph of a gelada sitting on a rock is an example of photography with a well-managed tonality.

Why and How: Mastering Tonality in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Tonality in Nature Photography

This photograph of sand dunes in California's Death Valley is an example of rhythm in a photograph.

Why and How: Mastering Rhythm in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Rhythm in Nature Photography

A cloth camera blind is very suitable to photograph deer during the rut.

Why and How: Photographing the Bugle of Deer using a Cloth Photo Blind

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Why and How: Photographing the Bugle of Deer using a Cloth Photo Blind

Black and white landscape photograph of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, United States.

3 Steps for Reading and Appreciating a Photograph

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3 Steps for Reading and Appreciating a Photograph

Black and white photograph of a landscape of Antelope Island in the state of Utah in the United States.

Why and How: Judging a Photograph

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Why and How: Judging a Photograph

Photograph in Black and White of Poles planted in a Pond. Conceptual Photograph.

The Contextualization Is an Important Step to Analyze a photograph

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The Contextualization Is an Important Step to Analyze a photograph

Photograph in black and white of Upper Antelop Canyon in Arizona.

4 Steps to Analyze a Nature Photograph

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4 Steps to Analyze a Nature Photograph

This photograph of a red deer stag during the bugle is balanced in masses. No area is swinging in one direction or the other.

Why and How Mastering Masses in Nature Photography

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Why and How Mastering Masses in Nature Photography

Landscape in black and white of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

A Photo Book is a Good Idea for Finalizing your Fine Art Photos

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A Photo Book is a Good Idea for Finalizing your Fine Art Photos

Landscape in black and white of Island in the Sky in Canyon Lands in Utah.

6 Tips for Finalizing the Creation of you Fine Art Photos

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6 Tips for Finalizing the Creation of you Fine Art Photos

Photograph of trees surrounded by snow. The white color enhances the dreamlike aspect of the scene.

How Creating and Succeeding Fine Art Photos with Snow

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How Creating and Succeeding Fine Art Photos with Snow

Photograph of a bison in the snow in North of United States.

How Photographing and Succeeding Your Photo with Snow

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How Photographing and Succeeding Your Photo with Snow

Artistic Photograph of an Ethiopian Wolf in the Highlands of Bale in Ethiopia.

Why and How Photographing Artistically the Ethiopian Wolf

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Why and How Photographing Artistically the Ethiopian Wolf

Artistic Photograph of a Male Gelada in the Highlands of Ethiopia.

Why and How Photographing Geladas from an Artistic Perspective

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Why and How Photographing Geladas from an Artistic Perspective

This photograph of trees is part of the artistic collection 'Illusions'. It could have been taken with any camera.

Why the Camera is Secondary When Creating an Artistic Photograph

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Why the Camera is Secondary When Creating an Artistic Photograph

A black-winged stilt in Danube Delta in Romania. Fine art Photograph.

Why and How Using Negative and Positive Spaces to Judge Fine Art Photos

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Why and How Using Negative and Positive Spaces to Judge Fine Art Photos

Art Photograph of a Great Crested Grebe in la Dombes. Photograph Taken from a Floating Blind.

Why and How Mastering Technique to Create Art Photos

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Why and How Mastering Technique to Create Art Photos

Art photograph of sand dunes by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why: Calibrating a Screen is not Enough to Create a Photograph

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Why: Calibrating a Screen is not Enough to Create a Photograph

Photographie artistique d'un arbre au Kenya.

Why It Is So Difficult to Judge a Fine Art Photograph

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Why It Is So Difficult to Judge a Fine Art Photograph

Landscape of Caddo Lake in Texas. Bald Cypress growing in the lake.

Why It Takes Time to Create an Art Photograph

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Why It Takes Time to Create an Art Photograph

Photograph in black and white of the Grand Canyon from Arizona State in USA.

Why and How Mastering the Steps of Creating an Art Photograph

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Why and How Mastering the Steps of Creating an Art Photograph

This black-and-white photograph of a Big Bend landscape in Texas was developed to hightlight the Rio Grande river.

Processing a Fine Art Photo Correctly Is Time Consuming

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Processing a Fine Art Photo Correctly Is Time Consuming

This black and white photograph of a deer has been developed to provoke questioning.

Processing a Fine Art Photo Is Not an Act of Cheating

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Processing a Fine Art Photo Is Not an Act of Cheating

This fine art photograph was created as part of the collection 'The witnesses of time passing'.

Fine Art Photography Allows an Artist to Express Himself

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Fine Art Photography Allows an Artist to Express Himself

This photograph was created for the collection 'Freedom'.

A Fine Art Photo is Often Symbolic and Complex to Compose

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A Fine Art Photo is Often Symbolic and Complex to Compose

This photograph was created for the collection 'Musical notes on water'.

Why and How Creating Fine Art Photos

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Why and How Creating Fine Art Photos

Choosing a floating blind is not easy. I found a manufacturer who created an interesting product.

Why and How It is Important to Choose The Right Floating Blind

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Why and How It is Important to Choose The Right Floating Blind

Minimalist photograph of a feather on a pond.

Using the Bokeh technique to Create Minimalist Photos

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Using the Bokeh technique to Create Minimalist Photos

Minimalist picture of a bighorn sheep in Yellowstone in winter.

8 Techniques for Creating Minimalist Photos

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8 Techniques for Creating Minimalist Photos

To create this photograph, we dove several times to capture the ideal reflection of this coral reef.

To Create your Photos in a Methodical Way Think of the Message

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To Create your Photos in a Methodical Way Think of the Message

We waited a week before creating this photograph. We wanted the sun at this particular place. We proceeded by method.

7 Tips to Create your Photos in a Methodical Way

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7 Tips to Create your Photos in a Methodical Way

Underwater wrecks are perfect subjects to tell stories and to make working the imagination of the viewers.

A Practical Method to Tell a Story with a Photo

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A Practical Method to Tell a Story with a Photo

Landscapes are perfect scenes to suggest emotions and questioning. Landscape in southern Texas along the Rio Grande.

Some Essential Rules for Telling a Story with a Photo

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Some Essential Rules for Telling a Story with a Photo

Animal behaviors are interesting subjects for telling stories in artistic photographs.

Why and How Telling a Story through A Photo

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Why and How Telling a Story through A Photo

To make this picture, we photographed the waterfall for 3 days. 150 pictures in total.

3 Steps for Realizing a Good Photo Editing

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3 Steps for Realizing a Good Photo Editing

To create this photo of a gray heron in this environment, we waited for hours.

5 Steps to Create Interesting Photos

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5 Steps to Create Interesting Photos

The blue accentuates the peace and the quietness of the whale shark.

Learn the Language of Colors in Photography

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Learn the Language of Colors in Photography

In this photo of a purple heron, I worked the red colors to create contrast with the green.

How to Enhance Colors in Nature Photography

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How to Enhance Colors in Nature Photography

Amar explaining to a trainee how to take a picture during an underwater photography workshop.

Joining a Photo Workshop Is to Meet Other Photographers

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Joining a Photo Workshop Is to Meet Other Photographers

Amar Guillen en train de donner des explications à un stagiaire sous l'eau pendant un stage de photo sous-marine.

Joining a Photo Workshop Allows You to Develop your Technique

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Joining a Photo Workshop Allows You to Develop your Technique

Photographing gelada in Ethiopia is one of the best experiences I have had in wildlife photography.

Why and How Photographing Gelada Monkeys In Ethiopia

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Why and How Photographing Gelada Monkeys In Ethiopia

To achieve this photo of a hummingbird we asked ourselves the question of the quality of the background and the negative space.

The Choice of the Decor is Essential for Your Wildlife Photos

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The Choice of the Decor is Essential for Your Wildlife Photos

This photo of a deer during the rutting season has been the subject of many questions, especially about the choice of the scene.

Questions to Ask Yourself When Taking Wildlife Photos

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Questions to Ask Yourself When Taking Wildlife Photos

Pour composer cette photo de paysage, nous avons longtemps chercher le meilleur point de vue pour arranger tous les éléments.

Why and How Composing A Nature Photograph Well

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Why and How Composing A Nature Photograph Well

The negative space in this picture consists of the coral around the blenny. In this case, the negative space is the fish’s environment.

Why and How It Is Important To Manage The Negative Space In Nature Photo

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Why and How It Is Important To Manage The Negative Space In Nature Photo

A photo of a gelada, taken on a cliff in Ethiopia. This picture was taken during a photo walk.

Photographing at Eye Level to Improve your Wildlife Photos

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Photographing at Eye Level to Improve your Wildlife Photos

A photo of a young wild boar in a meadow in Charente-Maritime, France.

Adjust the Settings of your Camera to Improve your Wildlife Photos

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Adjust the Settings of your Camera to Improve your Wildlife Photos

A photo of a hummingbird flying in southwest Texas in the United States. This is a difficult photo to create, and the framing is important.

10 Tips for Creating Interesting Wildlife Photographs

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10 Tips for Creating Interesting Wildlife Photographs

A black and white photo taken in the Big Bend region of South Texas with magical lights and contrasts.

6 Essential Elements for Your Black and White Photos

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6 Essential Elements for Your Black and White Photos

A black and white photograph taken in the Racetrack Playain Death Valley.

Why and How: Creating Black and White Photos

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Why and How: Creating Black and White Photos

Une photo de concours doit être simple, soignée, évocatrice et surprenante.

Some Ideas and Basic Rules to Make your Contest Photos

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Some Ideas and Basic Rules to Make your Contest Photos

Une photo de concours doit être simple, soignée, évocatrice et surprenante.

How to Make and Prepare your Images for Photo Contests

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How to Make and Prepare your Images for Photo Contests

Photo sous-marine d'un nudibranche. En photographie sous-marine, la technique du bokeh est très intéressante en gros plan pour mettre des sujets en valeur.

Why and How Creating a Bokeh in Nature Photography

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Why and How Creating a Bokeh in Nature Photography

Landscape of Gironde Estuary in Charente-Maritime in West of France.

7 Tips for Choosing the Right Background for your Wildlife and Landscape Photos

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7 Tips for Choosing the Right Background for your Wildlife and Landscape Photos

In wildlife photography, the view is best when it is at eye level.

Why and How Choosing a Good Point of View in Nature Photography

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Why and How Choosing a Good Point of View in Nature Photography

Landscape of White Sand Dunes by Amar Guillen, Photographer.

The Different Photographic Ratios to Correctly Frame in Photography

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The Different Photographic Ratios to Correctly Frame in Photography

A pygmy seahorse framed with the rule of thirds.

Why and How to Correctly Frame When Photographing

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Why and How to Correctly Frame When Photographing

A photographer in a floating blind on a pond in La Dombes in France.

Why and How: Using a Floating Blind to Take Unique Pictures

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Why and How: Using a Floating Blind to Take Unique Pictures

The landscape photography is a complex area where the photographer must harmonize points of interests, lights and colors.

10 Tips for Landscape Photographers

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10 Tips for Landscape Photographers

A good underwater photograph that respects our 10 criteria.

2 Methods for Judging a Photo

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2 Methods for Judging a Photo

A herd a red deer in the fog during the bellowing in France. The noise of our cameras alerted the leading stag and the watching doe.

The blind: an excellent method to photograph red deer

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The blind: an excellent method to photograph red deer

Hummingbird in flight foraging a flower.

My “10-10-10-30-40 rule” in Photography

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My “10-10-10-30-40 rule” in Photography

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