Aesthetic

Photography Composition for Beginners

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    6. Using Wide Aperture on Compacts & DSLRs
    A lesson with Bernie Raffe AMPA
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    Want to make your subject stand out? In this photography lesson, learn how to blur backgrounds using aperture settings on both compact and DSLR cameras.

    Want to make your subject stand out? In this photography lesson, learn how to blur backgrounds using aperture settings on both compact and DSLR cameras.

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    7. Dealing with Cluttered Photo Backgrounds
    A lesson with Bernie Raffe AMPA
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    A cluttered background can ruin an otherwise perfect photo. Learn how to take great photos by assessing your location and avoiding distracting elements.

    A cluttered background can ruin an otherwise perfect photo. Learn how to take great photos by assessing your location and avoiding distracting elements.

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    8. Photographing with Unique Backgrounds
    A lesson with Bernie Raffe AMPA
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    Want to know how to take good pictures? This lesson shows you how to choose the right background for a photograph to make the subject stand out.

    Want to know how to take good pictures? This lesson shows you how to choose the right background for a photograph to make the subject stand out.

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    9. Taking Photos with Blurry Backgrounds
    A lesson with Bernie Raffe AMPA
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    If you are working with a vibrant background but don’t want your subject to be overwhelmed by the colors, consider using this pro tip by Bernie Raffe, AMPA.

    If you are working with a vibrant background but don’t want your subject to be overwhelmed by the colors, consider using this pro tip by Bernie Raffe, AMPA.

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    10. Landscape Photography Tips
    A lesson with Bernie Raffe AMPA
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    Landscape photography is everywhere; in coffee shops, on the walls at grandma’s house, and even on Pinterest. Learn how to make your landscape photos stand out.

    Landscape photography is everywhere; in coffee shops, on the walls at grandma’s house, and even on Pinterest. Learn how to make your landscape photos stand out.

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5 Comments
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Vic P
very helpful for composing shots
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Jeannine B
Very helpful and easy to understand
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Edward W
Great lesson thanks.
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Anne M
Thank you for the tips. The landscape pictures are beautiful. I live in Nashville,Tennessee and our dogwood trees are in bloom. You have given me some knowledge of how to photograph the landscape, so I am going to take my camera to our park here and snap a few photos and see if I have an eye for landscape photos. Thanks again!
Bernie Raffe AMPA
Thanks all, glad you enjoyed these tips. Anne, hope your Dogwood trees photos come out well.! Cheers, Bernie
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