I was in...

...again.

I'm sorry for not posting for a while. I was in Dubai to take a breather before I get really busy with my graduation research that will take most of my time. Yup! I'll graduate this semester... hopefully =P. I'll hold a bachelor degree of business sciences with both concentrations Accounting and Marketing =). However, I'll make sure to check on the blog every now and then and read your comments of course. ;). So, I'm sorry to say that I won't be posting much in the near future, or at least these couple of months tho I have many ideas and tutorials I'd like to share with you, but the time will come sooner or later. ;)

So... I didn't get to take lots of pictures there but I managed to take few random pictures. I Hope you like them. =)

Rule of Thirds

… is a composition principle used to achieve well balanced and interesting photos.

Now that you are trying to improve your photography and stop being a regular person who points and shoots and make their subjects always in the centre, then it’s time to learn this principle. =)

I know there are many websites that explain this rule more in depth; however I’m just trying here to get you started and take your hand and guide you to improve your photography by simplifying explanations of photography principles, or in other words how I simplified them to myself when I first started photography, because I know many amateurs would like to improve but don’t know where to start. =)

So, rule of thirds is simply breaking the image down into thirds (vertically and horizontally) or 9 parts.

Placing your subjects in the intersections of the lines or along them will make your image look more balanced and would communicate with your audience more naturally.

In addition, you can place your subject or your point of interest along any third as well to make your image look interesting.









As you’re taking pictures try and imagine these lines to know where to place your subject to achieve a perfect composition. If you can’t imagine then it’s OK =) DSLR cameras have a function which enables you to view the grid on your LCD screen to ease this task for you ;).

(Google images)

(Google images)

I’m not asking you here to stop placing your subject in the centre of the image or the image would look awkward if you did so. However, you have to get the right angle to make centre images look interesting. =)

Practice this rule EVERYTIME you hold your camera to take pictures.
And remember to say “eyePhotograph” (^^,)

Photoshop Tutorials Giveaways!

I went through lots of post processing tutorials when I was just learning about it. Many were useful and would give you a pro kind of touch. However, I didn't like how long or sometimes complicated the process seems. I failed to remember the steps when I wanted to implement a certain tutorial later on. Therefore, I try here to give you the simplest, easiest, and shortest ways for post processing.

I found tutorials that I think are really easy and great, and short too ;). In these tutorials you'll get to learn many effects I'm SURE any amateur would want to learn and maybe implement to their photos.

Here are the links =)

But remember! you don't have to follow the exact same steps that any tutorial teaches you to do, even the ones I post here ;P. For example, if you felt that your photo looks just fine or you've achieved the result you want in step 3 or 4 or whatever of any tutorial you are trying to implement then it's OK to stop right there. Plus, you don't have to memorize the steps... just explore the application, try out its tools, and create your own style! =D

I'm still working on improving my post processing skills myself and trying to create different moods and use different colors too. Once I come up with a new easy and short tutorial or technique I'll make sure to share it here ;) ... you just remember to say "eyePhotograph" (^^,)