Patterns and Color Just as a painter uses tools like paint and brushes on canvas, so a photographer uses his or her tools of a camera, film and light. In this series of articles on the nature of composition, we will examine the world of line, shape, texture, color, pattern and rhythm. We will look […]

The forces of nature influence our perceptions – what we see and how we see it. We may be consciously or unconsciously aware of the influence of these forces as nature can move suddenly or slowly. Nature’s forces are gravity, wind, water and geologic – like volcanic action, earthquakes, etc. Gravity is one of the […]

Textures give depth and “feeling” to a subject. They are accentuated on flat surfaces by the use of side light and shadow. Look for the play of shadows on surfaces. Watch for the direction of the light and how it creates shapes and lines and forms and adds dimension to your subject. Light plays a […]

Quote About Patterns This inspiring quote was written by Diane Arbus from William Neill’s book, “By Nature’s Design”, an inspiring look at the wonder and technical examples of patterns in nature. In the diamond quarter of Amsterdam, where hearts are cut every day, I sat on a bench during the violet hour, watching the sun […]

Pattern photography is no different from other forms of photography. We recommend you have a solid knowledge of the basic photographic elements of exposure techniques. Many books and programs are available to help you learn these basic elements in how to take a good photograph. We highly recommend any of the books by John Shaw, […]