When the human eye views a photo, or anything for that matter, it always tries to follow the simplest path of action that it can. Our brains are constantly forming and compartmentalizing spacial relationships between objects, shapes, lines, and (more abstractly) ideas. Path of Action: When a photo has a smooth compositional path of action to follow, it allows for the eye to continue cycling around that path with minimal fatigue. In the example below, you'll notice that there

The more you shoot and learn about different styles of shooting, the more naturally you'll start to roll through your imaginary photography "toolbox" with each photo that you take. when it comes to composing and resolving a photo, I generally go through a little micro-conflict in my head while shooting in order to figure out how to best "say" what I'm trying to say in the simplest way possible. Though there are many styles of photography, I think shooting with intentionality

I've been getting a lot more into astrophotography and night photography lately, so I figured I would focus this post around that subject matter. Shooting long exposures can seem intimidating at first, but hopefully this post can serve as a jumping off point for beginners, and demystify the process a bit more for more mid range photographers. Equipment: There are plenty of aspects of your night shooting that can be adjusted for the desired look, but in order to really get a w