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Which Photo Do You Like Better?

October 16, 2013 by Steve Berardi 68 Comments

Red Rock in Utah / Photos by Steve Berardi
Red Rock in Utah / Photos by Steve Berardi

Which of the two photos above do you like better? Why?

Both photos are very similar, but one was shot at sunrise and one was shot at sunset, so different parts of the red rock were lit up by the sun.

There’s no right or wrong answer here. The reason I’m asking the question is to get you thinking about composition, and specifically help you think about your own unique perspective of the world. [Read more…] about Which Photo Do You Like Better?

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips Tagged With: art, compare, compose, composition, contrast, landscape, nature, photo, photography, style, sunrise, sunset, vision

What To Do When You Need Inspiration

July 18, 2011 by Steve Berardi 11 Comments

Photo by Steve Berardi
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about how to tell if you’re in a slump. I made the argument that you’re most likely not in a slump at all–that perhaps you’re just learning and being more picky about your compositions (which is a very good thing).

But, what do you do when you really are in an artistic slump?

Maybe it’s been months since you shot a photo you’re proud of, or maybe you feel like you’re losing interest in photography. What do you do then?

Well, there’s one thing that has never failed for me: [Read more…] about What To Do When You Need Inspiration

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: ansel adams, art, artistic, book, flickr, galen rowell, inspiration, learning, new ideas, photography, photos, slump, style, subject, unique, voice

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