Questions tagged [subject-positioning]
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What would be the optimal distance of the object from the lense given the camera spec
I am not a photography expert hence i would like for some advice.
The camera im using is a small camera that will be taking pictures of an object at a fixed point, my problem is identifying where this ...
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How to identify main subject of the photo and set focus?
I am using Nikon D5600.
While on street photo shoot, I clicked a couple of photos and submitted on one of the stock photo website. Few photos got approved whereas few were rejected with a comment.
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How can I align my camera with a very thin object?
I am trying to take pictures of a fluid interface touching a thin plate. This plate is 0.01 inch thick and 3 inches wide. I've included a sample image below.
Is there a good way to align my camera ...
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Scrum photo technique
I remember seeing some photos taken of children which had been staged by getting the kids to form a rugby scrum - all in a circle with arms around each others shoulder and leaning in to look at the ...
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Subject alongside, at the intersection or inside lines in composition rules?
I have been reading different articles on photo composition. These discuss rules of thirds, triangles, and golden ratio, each suggesting different and contradicting approaches. Some of them say to ...
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How can I make my beach shots more interesting?
I like to visit beaches on my vacation, so I always come back with shots of the shore and sand. They always turn out quite boring, and I'm not sure what they are missing generally speaking to really ...
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When taking a picture, where should the horizon be?
I know and understand the rule of thirds, but I would like to know, when taking a picture of something such as a tree, should the horizon be positioned on the top or bottom third line?
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When is it OK to place the subject in the middle of a picture?
When is it OK to place the subject in the middle of a picture?
I took this picture and feel very compelled to put the subject in the centre rather than on the sides.