Seeing with a Camera

Robert Hirsch discusses how framing, focus, and angles of view affect image elements—and provides exercises to help you develop your own working method of evaluating and composing a scene. \ Robert Hirsch

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Framing and Borders

Angela Faris Belt takes a close look at how to place and style those four essential edges that determine the form and meaning of images—and offers exercises to hone your framing and composition skills. \ Angela Faris Belt

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Posing Basics

Michelle Perkins provides an overview of the fundamental rules of traditional posing for head-and-shoulders, waist-up, three-quarter-length, and full-length portraits. \ Michelle Perkins

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Guide to Posing: Hands and Arms

Shooting a professional portrait is all about sweating the details. Doug Box explains how to tell your portrait subjects what to do with their hands. \ Doug Box

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The Art of Pregnancy Photography: Posing

Jennifer George details her approach to posing subjects who are expecting more than just a good set of prints. \ Jennifer George

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Jim Zuckerman on Composition: Introduction

Photographer Jim Zuckerman explains how to use light, color, motion, camera techniques, and the elements of a scene to create engaging photographic compositions in his sixteen-part series. \ Jim Zuckerman

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Jim Zuckerman on Composition: Leading Lines

Photographer Jim Zuckerman explains how to use leading lines to direct the viewer's eye in the second article of his sixteen-part series on composition. \ Jim Zuckerman

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Jim Zuckerman on Composition: Framing

Photographer Jim Zuckerman explains how to frame image elements to create compelling photographs in the third article of his sixteen-part series on composition. \ Jim Zuckerman

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Jim Zuckerman on Composition: Graphic Design

Photographer Jim Zuckerman explains how to use principles of graphic design to create engaging photographs in the fourth article of his sixteen-part series on composition. \ Jim Zuckerman

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Jim Zuckerman on Composition: Backgrounds

Photographer Jim Zuckerman explains how to use background elements to create engaging images in the fifth article of his sixteen-part series on composition. \ Jim Zuckerman

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