Learn the Techniques of Artistic Photography

Abstract photo of ridles on water

All these articles are dedicated to artistic photography for landscape, wildlife or underwater photographs.

Landscape of a wetland in Haute-Saintonge in France. Photography by Amar Guillen, Photographer Artist

Artistically Photographing Wetland Landscapes

Amar Guillen 6174

Artistically Photographing Wetland Landscapes

Landscape in black and white of the Fairy Pools in Isle of Skye in Scotland. Photograph by Amar Guillen, Photographer Artist

Capturing the Magic of Isle of Skye's Landscapes in Black and White Photography

Amar Guillen 5572

Capturing the Magic of Isle of Skye's Landscapes in Black and White Photography

A gelada male photographed in Ethiopia with my 'Back to Black' style. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

4 Tips to Help You Define Your Photographic Statement and Pursue Efficiency

Amar Guillen 2943

4 Tips to Help You Define Your Photographic Statement and Pursue Efficiency

Un exemple de mon style 'Back to Black'. Cerf élaphe pendant le brame du cerf. Ce style s'intègre totalement dans ma démarche photographique. Photo en noir et blanc par Amar Guillen.

5 Reasons to Define your Photographic Statement and Become Identifiable

Amar Guillen 4115

5 Reasons to Define your Photographic Statement and Become Identifiable

An example of photographic signature. A grey heron snorting on a branch in a pond of La Dombes. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

Why and How: Defining Your Photographic Statement to Improve Your Photos

Amar Guillen 5956

Why and How: Defining Your Photographic Statement to Improve Your Photos

Example of an underwater narrative photo taken in the Red Sea off Egypt. Photo in colour by Amar Guillen.

5 Tips to Improve Your Narrative Photos and Their Impact

Amar Guillen 3509

5 Tips to Improve Your Narrative Photos and Their Impact

Example of a narrative photo of a landscape. Torrent in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Photo in colour by Amar Guillen.

4 Reasons to Create Narrative Photos

Amar Guillen 4758

4 Reasons to Create Narrative Photos

An example of a narrative photo. Landscape of Island in the Sky in the Canyonlands in Utah in United States. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

Why and How: Creating Impactful Narrative Photos

Amar Guillen 4095

Why and How: Creating Impactful Narrative Photos

A doe and her fawn in a wood. Photo in color by Amar Guillen.

Evaluating the Potential of a Photo

Amar Guillen 3918

Evaluating the Potential of a Photo

Sand dunes of Great Sand Dunes in the state of Colorado in United-States. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

9 Steps for Creating a Photo With a Computer and Specific Software

Amar Guillen 7394

9 Steps for Creating a Photo With a Computer and Specific Software

Clouds in the sky over Yosemite National Park in California. Landscape photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

2 Essential Steps for Making Your Photos Interesting and Creative

Amar Guillen 4211

2 Essential Steps for Making Your Photos Interesting and Creative

Lights between the fog and trees in Yellowstone during the winter in US. Black and white photo by Amar Guillen.

How to Calibrate Your Screen for Printing Without a Colorimeter

Amar Guillen 5636

How to Calibrate Your Screen for Printing Without a Colorimeter

Storm on Great Sand Dunes national park in Colorado in US. Black and White photo by Amar Guillen.

Choosing the Right Paper to Print Your Digital Photos

Amar Guillen 5577

Choosing the Right Paper to Print Your Digital Photos

Turret Arch in Arches National Park in Utah in the United States. The magic of black and white conveys an ethereal atmosphere. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

7 Tips to Improve the Printing Process of Your Digital Photos

Amar Guillen 5964

7 Tips to Improve the Printing Process of Your Digital Photos

Conceptual photo taken at the surface of water from a floating blind.

3 Tips for Establishing a Photographic Strategy and Improving Your Photographs

Amar Guillen 4463

3 Tips for Establishing a Photographic Strategy and Improving Your Photographs

Landscape in black and white of Great Sand Dunes in Colorado in United States.

4 Tips for Developing Your Own Unique Photographic Intelligence

Amar Guillen 3266

4 Tips for Developing Your Own Unique Photographic Intelligence

Moody morning in a wetland: great egret walking in a pond in Dombes. Amar Guillen, Photographer.

4 Tips for Successful Moody Wildlife Photographs in Wetlands from a Floating Blind

Amar Guillen 4471

4 Tips for Successful Moody Wildlife Photographs in Wetlands from a Floating Blind

This photograph in black and white of a tree on the heights of the Black Canyon in Colorado will be a part of my photographic testament.

Defining Your Photographic Testament to Refine and Strengthen Your Photographic Approach

Amar Guillen 3781

Defining Your Photographic Testament to Refine and Strengthen Your Photographic Approach

A bluethroat bird singing in a wetland in Charente-Maritime in France.

2 Ways to Photograph the Bluethroat: Artistic and Illustrative

Amar Guillen 3531

2 Ways to Photograph the Bluethroat: Artistic and Illustrative

A low-key black and white photo of a swanling in a pond in Dombes. Photo taken from a floating blind.

Using Low Key in Wildlife Photography

Amar Guillen 5526

Using Low Key in Wildlife Photography

A low-key landscape photograph of the Grand Canyon in black and white.

Low Key Landscape Photography

Amar Guillen 5429

Low Key Landscape Photography

A low-key photo in black and white of a red deer stag during the rut. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Photographing in Low Key Is Using a Photographic Language

Amar Guillen 4717

Photographing in Low Key Is Using a Photographic Language

Black and white low-key photograph of a landscape of Caddo Lake in Texas. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

9 Tips to Master Low Key Photography

Amar Guillen 13627

9 Tips to Master Low Key Photography

Black and white low key photo of pink flamingos on lake Magadi in Kenya. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Low Key Photography: A Creative Photographic Technique to Make Your Photos Unique

Amar Guillen 8585

Low Key Photography: A Creative Photographic Technique to Make Your Photos Unique

The glowing red dragon's tongue of the Black Canyon in the state of Colorado in the United States. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How: Photographing the Dragon’s Tongue of Black Canyon

Amar Guillen 6286

Why and How: Photographing the Dragon’s Tongue of Black Canyon

Photograph of a young ibex in Ethiopia in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Tips to Understand a Figurative Photo and an Abstract Photo

Amar Guillen 5269

Tips to Understand a Figurative Photo and an Abstract Photo

Photograph of Antelop Canyon in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Understand a Photo Visually and Semantically

Amar Guillen 6024

Understand a Photo Visually and Semantically

Road crossing Valley of Fire in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Two Steps to Fully Understanding a Photo

Amar Guillen 5608

Two Steps to Fully Understanding a Photo

Abstract photo of nature created at the surface of a pond in La Dombes in France. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

5 Tips to Improve your Abstract Photos

Amar Guillen 3095

5 Tips to Improve your Abstract Photos

Abstract photo created in Petrified Forest from a natural scene. Photograph from Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

5 Reasons for You to Create Abstract Photos

Amar Guillen 4440

5 Reasons for You to Create Abstract Photos

Abstract photo created in Petrified Forest from a natural scene. Photograph from Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How: Creating Abstract Photos

Amar Guillen 4185

Why and How: Creating Abstract Photos

Road to Valley of Fire in Nevada. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Not Taking the Time to Develop Your Photos: A Trap to Avoid

Amar Guillen 3465

Not Taking the Time to Develop Your Photos: A Trap to Avoid

Landscape in black and white of Death Valley in California. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

The Impostor Syndrome in Photography: A Trap to Avoid

Amar Guillen 4342

The Impostor Syndrome in Photography: A Trap to Avoid

Landscape in black and white of the Grand Canyon from the south rim in Arizona. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

10 Traps to Avoid If You Want to Create Good Photos

Amar Guillen 4620

10 Traps to Avoid If You Want to Create Good Photos

Landscape in black and white of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

The Method of the Photographic Why Applies in All Circumstances

Amar Guillen 3291

The Method of the Photographic Why Applies in All Circumstances

Landscape in black and white of Petrified Forest in Arizona. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Your Photographic Why Is Essential in Your Photographic Approach

Amar Guillen 3679

Your Photographic Why Is Essential in Your Photographic Approach

Abstract conceptual photo of a landscape of Petrified Forest in Arizona. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How : Defining Your Photographic Why

Amar Guillen 3839

Why and How : Defining Your Photographic Why

Turtle swimming in the Red Sea in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

5 Rules to Judge a Photo Subjectively

Amar Guillen 10206

5 Rules to Judge a Photo Subjectively

Photograph in black and white of a manta ray in Maldives during a night dive. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why and How Judging a Photograph Subjectively

Amar Guillen 4213

Why and How Judging a Photograph Subjectively

Photograph in black and white of a landscape of Monument Valley. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

A Good Photo Should Tell a Story and Generate Interest

Amar Guillen 3433

A Good Photo Should Tell a Story and Generate Interest

Photograph in black and white of a road to Monument Valley in Arizona. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

6 Steps to Define a Good Photo

Amar Guillen 12141

6 Steps to Define a Good Photo

Two lions in Kenya. Photographed in black and white. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

To Create Aesthetics Photos, Print your Images

Amar Guillen 4179

To Create Aesthetics Photos, Print your Images

Waterfall of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

4 Tips to Create Aesthetics Photos

Amar Guillen 18885

4 Tips to Create Aesthetics Photos

Sets of lights at the surface of Lake Yellowstone. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

5 Tips for Making Your Photos Beautiful, Useful, and Interesting

Amar Guillen 3321

5 Tips for Making Your Photos Beautiful, Useful, and Interesting

Reflections of tree at the surface of a pond. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Why a Photo Should Be Beautiful, Interesting and Useful

Amar Guillen 4488

Why a Photo Should Be Beautiful, Interesting and Useful

Conceptual photograh created with reflection of a landscape of Yellowstone on water. Fine art work from the collection 'Forgotten Paradises'.

Why and How: Creating Conceptual Photographs

Amar Guillen 6442

Why and How: Creating Conceptual Photographs

Photograph of a purple heron in black and white in la Dombes in France. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Main Subject Is Essential in Wildlife Photography in Black and White

Amar Guillen 4202

Main Subject Is Essential in Wildlife Photography in Black and White

Photograph in black and white of a waterbuck in Kenya. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

Wildlife Photography in Black and White to Create Unique Photos

Amar Guillen 6203

Wildlife Photography in Black and White to Create Unique Photos

Young walia ibex photographed in black and white in Ethiopia. Photograph by Amar Guillen, photographer artist.

How to Create Wildlife Photos in Black and White

Amar Guillen 8796

How to Create Wildlife Photos in Black and White

Black and white photo of a manta ray in Maldives.

For Seeing your Photos in Black and White, Look at the Tones

Amar Guillen 5575

For Seeing your Photos in Black and White, Look at the Tones

Black and white photograph of a bison in Yellowstone in summer. The details, the form, the structures were necessary to correctly show the scene.

8 Tips for Seeing your Photos in Black and White

Amar Guillen 3729

8 Tips for Seeing your Photos in Black and White

Landscape of the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia in black and white.

To Give Meaning to your Photos, Define the Message You Want to Convey

Amar Guillen 14911

To Give Meaning to your Photos, Define the Message You Want to Convey

Snowy landscape of Yellowstone during winter.

3 Steps for Giving Meaning to Your Photos

Amar Guillen 8629

3 Steps for Giving Meaning to Your Photos

This photograph of a waterfall in the Smoky Mountains is constructed with different elements. It evokes the time passing.

Why and How: Defining a Photograph

Amar Guillen 5688

Why and How: Defining a Photograph

A photograph in black and white of a red deer stag during the bugle in France..

Why and How: Photographing the Bugle of Deer in Black and White

Amar Guillen 13567

Why and How: Photographing the Bugle of Deer in Black and White

The magic of conceptual photography. A photo from the 'Illusions' art prints collection.

Why and How: Developing a Photographic Consciousness

Amar Guillen 3700

Why and How: Developing a Photographic Consciousness

Landscape in black and white of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

A Photo Book is a Good Idea for Finalizing your Fine Art Photos

Amar Guillen 3321

A Photo Book is a Good Idea for Finalizing your Fine Art Photos

Landscape in black and white of Island in the Sky in Canyon Lands in Utah.

6 Tips for Finalizing the Creation of you Fine Art Photos

Amar Guillen 3615

6 Tips for Finalizing the Creation of you Fine Art Photos

The Tana waterfall on Blue Nile in Ethiopia is a perfect landscape for black and white photography.

For your Black and White Landscape Photos Watch Out for the Masses

Amar Guillen 16541

For your Black and White Landscape Photos Watch Out for the Masses

This photograph of bald cypresses is perfectly adapted to black and white photography.

Why and How: Photographing Landscapes in Black and White

Amar Guillen 9147

Why and How: Photographing Landscapes in Black and White

Landscape photography requires great mastery to use photographic language (bisons in a meadow under a cloudy sky).

A Universal Photographic Language Does Not Exist

Amar Guillen 3758

A Universal Photographic Language Does Not Exist

Underwater photography requires great mastery to use the photographic language (goby on a hard coral).

Why and How Speaking in the Language of Photography

Amar Guillen 24540

Why and How Speaking in the Language of Photography

This artistic photograph in black and white is not about the tree. The consequences of the interpretation of this photo is the ultimate goal of this creation.

Creating a Fine Art Photo Is Not About Showing What You See

Amar Guillen 7305

Creating a Fine Art Photo Is Not About Showing What You See

The subject of this artistic photograph of a young gelada is not essential. The consequences of the interpretation of this photo is the ultimate goal of this creation.

One of the Goals of your Fine Art Photos Is to Translate your Emotions

Amar Guillen 3218

One of the Goals of your Fine Art Photos Is to Translate your Emotions

CThis artistic photograph of a buffalo is subjective because the choice of the attitude, the composition, the framing.

Why: Artistic Photography is Subjective

Amar Guillen 7455

Why: Artistic Photography is Subjective

This fine art photograph of the landscapes of Simien Mountains in Ethiopia is artistic.

A Method to Assume Your Status as a Photographer Artist

Amar Guillen 3716

A Method to Assume Your Status as a Photographer Artist

This fine art photograph of the Canyonlands is artistic.

3 Pitfalls to Overcome to Assume Your Status as a Photographer Artist

Amar Guillen 4570

3 Pitfalls to Overcome to Assume Your Status as a Photographer Artist

Artistic Photograph of an Ethiopian Wolf in the Highlands of Bale in Ethiopia.

Why and How Photographing Artistically the Ethiopian Wolf

Amar Guillen 5209

Why and How Photographing Artistically the Ethiopian Wolf

Landscape photo of the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia.

Why and How You Must Stepping Out of Your Photographic Comfort Zone to Create Interesting Photos

Amar Guillen 4328

Why and How You Must Stepping Out of Your Photographic Comfort Zone to Create Interesting Photos

Artistic Photograph of a Male Gelada in the Highlands of Ethiopia.

Why and How Photographing Geladas from an Artistic Perspective

Amar Guillen 6652

Why and How Photographing Geladas from an Artistic Perspective

This photograph of a female gelada in Ethiopia is an example of photographic writing. It is part of the collection "Portraits of Geladas".

5 Steps to Master the Photographic Writing

Amar Guillen 9213

5 Steps to Master the Photographic Writing

This photograph of the fine art collection 'The paths of the spirit' was the subject of a precise analysis before the shooting.

Why and How Mastering the Semiology in Photography

Amar Guillen 7488

Why and How Mastering the Semiology in Photography

This photograph of trees is part of the artistic collection 'Illusions'. It could have been taken with any camera.

Why the Camera is Secondary When Creating an Artistic Photograph

Amar Guillen 3942

Why the Camera is Secondary When Creating an Artistic Photograph

This fine art photograph of waves on water is part of the collection 'Parallel Worlds'.

You Must Be Able to Accept Criticism for Creating Photos

Amar Guillen 4114

You Must Be Able to Accept Criticism for Creating Photos

The rut of the deer in Charente-Maritime is an exceptional moment in our life as photographers. It's a moment of intense introspection.

Personal Qualities You Should have For Creating Photos

Amar Guillen 3676

Personal Qualities You Should have For Creating Photos

This photograph of a real landscape in the United States is evocative: its symbolism is very strong. The imagination wanders.

Your General Culture Is an Asset to Create Interesting Photos

Amar Guillen 4595

Your General Culture Is an Asset to Create Interesting Photos

High key and black and white photograph of a lion cub in Kenya.

The Ideal Scenes for your High Key Black and White Wildlife Photos

Amar Guillen 5707

The Ideal Scenes for your High Key Black and White Wildlife Photos

Photograph in high key and black and white of a pied kingfisher flying.

How Creating Wildlife Photos in High Key and Black and White

Amar Guillen 11891

How Creating Wildlife Photos in High Key and Black and White

Landscape of Caddo Lake in Texas in United States.

Why and How Photographing Caddo Lake in Texas in Black and White

Amar Guillen 8245

Why and How Photographing Caddo Lake in Texas in Black and White

The South Rim of the the Grand Canyon in Arizona in United States.

Why and How Photographing the Grand Canyon in Black and White

Amar Guillen 8354

Why and How Photographing the Grand Canyon in Black and White

A sailing stone in the dry lake of Racetrack Playa in Death Valley in California.

Why and How Photographing Racetrack Playa in Death Valley

Amar Guillen 4794

Why and How Photographing Racetrack Playa in Death Valley

This Photograph of a Road in California Belongs to a Fine Art Collection named 'Leaving'.

Choosing Fine Art Photography Allows You to Create Beautiful Photos

Amar Guillen 4325

Choosing Fine Art Photography Allows You to Create Beautiful Photos

A sailing stone in Race Track Playa in Death Valley in California.

5 Good Reasons to Choose Fine Art Photography for your Photos

Amar Guillen 3463

5 Good Reasons to Choose Fine Art Photography for your Photos

Photograph in black and white of the Grand Canyon from Arizona State in USA.

Why and How Mastering the Steps of Creating an Art Photograph

Amar Guillen 3577

Why and How Mastering the Steps of Creating an Art Photograph

This black-and-white photograph of a Big Bend landscape in Texas was developed to hightlight the Rio Grande river.

Processing a Fine Art Photo Correctly Is Time Consuming

Amar Guillen 4595

Processing a Fine Art Photo Correctly Is Time Consuming

This black and white photograph of a deer has been developed to provoke questioning.

Processing a Fine Art Photo Is Not an Act of Cheating

Amar Guillen 4417

Processing a Fine Art Photo Is Not an Act of Cheating

This fine art photograph was created as part of the collection 'The witnesses of time passing'.

Fine Art Photography Allows an Artist to Express Himself

Amar Guillen 7910

Fine Art Photography Allows an Artist to Express Himself

This photograph was created for the collection 'Freedom'.

A Fine Art Photo is Often Symbolic and Complex to Compose

Amar Guillen 5432

A Fine Art Photo is Often Symbolic and Complex to Compose

This photograph was created for the collection 'Musical notes on water'.

Why and How Creating Fine Art Photos

Amar Guillen 8639

Why and How Creating Fine Art Photos

For this collection of landscapes of Kenya, I did a lot of research before the trip.

Create a Photographic Vision to Find Inspiration for your Photos

Amar Guillen 5366

Create a Photographic Vision to Find Inspiration for your Photos

For this collection of art photographs dedicated to the underwater world, I have spent years in different regions of the world.

Apply a Method to Find Inspiration in Photography

Amar Guillen 4763

Apply a Method to Find Inspiration in Photography

For this collection of art pictures devoted to monkeys, I worked for 3 years in remote areas.

Emotions Are a Source of Inspiration for Your Photos

Amar Guillen 3662

Emotions Are a Source of Inspiration for Your Photos

For this collection of art photographs devoted to coastal landscapes in black and white, I isolated myself for a week.

20 Tips to Help You to Find Inspiration in Nature Photography

Amar Guillen 6275

20 Tips to Help You to Find Inspiration in Nature Photography

Minimalist photograph of a feather on a pond.

Using the Bokeh technique to Create Minimalist Photos

Amar Guillen 7846

Using the Bokeh technique to Create Minimalist Photos

Minimalist picture of a bighorn sheep in Yellowstone in winter.

8 Techniques for Creating Minimalist Photos

Amar Guillen 6022

8 Techniques for Creating Minimalist Photos

This photograph of a red deer in Europe at dawn is an artistic approach.

Photography is an Art Different from Others

Amar Guillen 6910

Photography is an Art Different from Others

This photo of a torrent in the Smoky Mountains is a photographic artistic approach..

Why Photography is A True Artistic Discipline

Amar Guillen 7726

Why Photography is A True Artistic Discipline

Underwater wrecks are perfect subjects to tell stories and to make working the imagination of the viewers.

A Practical Method to Tell a Story with a Photo

Amar Guillen 5480

A Practical Method to Tell a Story with a Photo

Landscapes are perfect scenes to suggest emotions and questioning. Landscape in southern Texas along the Rio Grande.

Some Essential Rules for Telling a Story with a Photo

Amar Guillen 5963

Some Essential Rules for Telling a Story with a Photo

Animal behaviors are interesting subjects for telling stories in artistic photographs.

Why and How Telling a Story through A Photo

Amar Guillen 9869

Why and How Telling a Story through A Photo

The Ethiopian wolf photographed here on the plateau of Bale is a dream for wildlife photographers.

Why and How the Ethiopian Wolf is a Great Subject of Photography

Amar Guillen 5067

Why and How the Ethiopian Wolf is a Great Subject of Photography

A black and white photo taken in the Big Bend region of South Texas with magical lights and contrasts.

6 Essential Elements for Your Black and White Photos

Amar Guillen 10130

6 Essential Elements for Your Black and White Photos

A black and white photograph taken in the Racetrack Playain Death Valley.

Why and How: Creating Black and White Photos

Amar Guillen 11540

Why and How: Creating Black and White Photos

Photo sous-marine d'un nudibranche. En photographie sous-marine, la technique du bokeh est très intéressante en gros plan pour mettre des sujets en valeur.

Why and How Creating a Bokeh in Nature Photography

Amar Guillen 6309

Why and How Creating a Bokeh in Nature Photography

This landscape of Charente-Maritime has a real subject: the net hut. We have choosen an atmosphere with cottony tones.

Landscape Photography is Enhanced by the Evoked Emotions

Amar Guillen 5770

Landscape Photography is Enhanced by the Evoked Emotions

This photo taken in the Chihuahuan Desert inspired me tranquility and wholeness with the sweet tones.

Landscape Photography Is a True Means of Artistic Expression

Amar Guillen 8607

Landscape Photography Is a True Means of Artistic Expression

Death Valley in California. Photographs by Amar Guillen.

Death Valley, California State, USA

Amar Guillen 6989

Death Valley, California State, USA

Add comment

Copyright © 2003 - 2025 Guillen Photo LLC - All rights reserved. Amar Guillen, professional photographer since 2003.