Here's a composition tip and a link to my recent Interview

Published: Tue, 04/23/19

Hi ,

I'd like to share with you one of the most essential compositional guidelines I live by. When I'm out shooting, no matter if I'm photographing landscapes, people, action, aerials or travel scenes, I strive to keep the edges sacred.

I just think it gives the photo a cleaner, less cluttered look. It also reflects the notion that you, as a photographer, are making deliberate decisions about the arrangement of subject matter in your frame.

You should always be deliberate about your compositions. Otherwise, it looks like you just weren't paying attention, and that often gives your photos an awkward feel. That being said, there are times when you can get away with having subjects at the edges, but there's a trick to making it work.

I wrote a blog post today about this topic. Read the article here to see how you can apply this technique in your photography, and what it looks like when you don't.

Listen to A Recent Interview With Me

I’m excited to let you know that I’m the guest on this week’s FUJILOVE Podcast!

During this episode, I talk with Zürich based street and documentary photographer Jens Kraur about cameras, creativity, passion, the power of still imagery, shooting aerials, my own journey with photography and a variety of other topics.

I also discuss my forays into shooting video, which is a very new thing for me. Having just shot my first professional video project using the X-T3, I share my thoughts about shooting video vs. stills and where I see myself going with this now that I'm peeked into Pandora's Box.

Even if you're not a Fuji shooter, I encourage you to check it out. Most of the interview doesn't revolve around Fuji cameras at all, we're just talking about photography, creativity and ideas that aren't camera specific.

You can find a link to the podcast here. I hope you enjoy listening to our discussion!

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Dan Bailey

dan@danbaileyphoto.com