Discover the Power of the Photographic Language to Create Your Photos

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All these articles are dedicated to photographic language for landscape, wildlife or underwater photographs.

Tree in the gypsum desert of White Sand Dunes. Negative space is composed of sand and sky.

5 Tips for Managing Negative Space in Your Photos

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5 Tips for Managing Negative Space in Your Photos

Photo of a colony of coral in Maldives to illustrate the 6th principle of art: the rythm. Photo by Amar Guillen.

Gradation and Rhythm: 2 Principles of Art that Help Your Photos Stand Apart

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Gradation and Rhythm: 2 Principles of Art that Help Your Photos Stand Apart

Balance and Proportion: 2 Principles of Art to Apply in Photography

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Balance and Proportion: 2 Principles of Art to Apply in Photography

A red deer stag in a clearing during the bellowing. This photo is harmonious. It respects the first principle of the art.

Using the 8 Principles of Art to Create Photos

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Using the 8 Principles of Art to Create Photos

Example of the use of a figure in photography. It is a landscape of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.

The Figure: Uncovering the Second Element of Art

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The Figure: Uncovering the Second Element of Art

Example of the use of textures in a photo. A young gelada sheltered in its mother's fur

How to Use Texture and Space in Artistic Photos

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How to Use Texture and Space in Artistic Photos

Abstract photo of waves on the surface of the water. The horizontal lines give the photo a sense of tranquility. They are soothing.

The Line Is the First Element of Art to Use in Your Photos

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The Line Is the First Element of Art to Use in Your Photos

A road winding thru Valley of Fire in Nevada. Using a curved line: first element of art to create this landscape photo. Photograph in black and white.

Using the 7 Elements of Art to Capture and Create Your Photos

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Using the 7 Elements of Art to Capture and Create Your Photos

Black and white photo of Castle Valley in Utah near Moab

Using Photography to Communicate

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Using Photography to Communicate

An example of isolation photo: a bluethroat bird on its branch. The white background has been done with the bokeh technique.

Why and How: Creating Isolation Photos

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Why and How: Creating Isolation Photos

Landscape in black and white of Grand Canyon in Arizona in USA. Photo in black and white by Amar Guillen.

Enhancing Black and White Photos with Shades of Grey, Low-Key, and High-Key

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Enhancing Black and White Photos with Shades of Grey, Low-Key, and High-Key

Landscape in black and white of Arches National Park in US.

3 Techniques to Enhance Your Photos in Black and White

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3 Techniques to Enhance Your Photos in Black and White

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

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Defining Your Photographic Testament to Refine and Strengthen Your Photographic Approach

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

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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

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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

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Two Steps to Fully Understanding a Photo

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

5 Rules to Judge a Photo Subjectively

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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

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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

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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

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6 Steps to Define a Good Photo

Herd of bisons in Antelop Island under a storm in 'Utah'.

Why and How: Using the Photographic Language of Black and White

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Why and How: Using the Photographic Language of Black and White

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

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Why and How: Defining a Photograph

This photograph taken during the rut season shows on time I saw the 'Light'.

Why and How: Controlling Natural Light in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Controlling Natural Light in Nature Photography

An example of perspective: a road in California in black and white. The depth effect is striking.

Why and How: Mastering Perspective in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Perspective in Nature Photography

An example of Zeugma I used to create a photograph.

Why and How: Using Figures of Style in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Figures of Style in Nature Photography

Horizontal lines on the surface of the water with warm tones create a soft and soothing photograph.

Why and How: Using Lines in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Lines in Nature Photography

The shape of the triangle between sailfish and sardines reinforces the reading of the image.

Why and How: Using Shapes in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Using Shapes in Nature Photography

This photograph of a gelada sitting on a rock is an example of photography with a well-managed tonality.

Why and How: Mastering Tonality in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Tonality in Nature Photography

This photograph of sand dunes in California's Death Valley is an example of rhythm in a photograph.

Why and How: Mastering Rhythm in Nature Photography

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Why and How: Mastering Rhythm in Nature Photography

Black and white landscape photograph of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, United States.

3 Steps for Reading and Appreciating a Photograph

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3 Steps for Reading and Appreciating a Photograph

Black and white photograph of a landscape of Antelope Island in the state of Utah in the United States.

Why and How: Judging a Photograph

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Why and How: Judging a Photograph

Photograph in Black and White of Poles planted in a Pond. Conceptual Photograph.

The Contextualization Is an Important Step to Analyze a photograph

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The Contextualization Is an Important Step to Analyze a photograph

Photograph in black and white of Upper Antelop Canyon in Arizona.

4 Steps to Analyze a Nature Photograph

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4 Steps to Analyze a Nature Photograph

Photograph of a sailing stone in Death Valley. Two days were needed to create it.

6 Tips to Create Great Storytelling with Your Photos

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6 Tips to Create Great Storytelling with Your Photos

This photograph of a 2-day old gelada required a week-long trip to the Simien Highlands in Ethiopia.

Storytelling Can Enhance the Impact of your Photos

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Storytelling Can Enhance the Impact of your Photos

This photograph of a red deer stag during the bugle is balanced in masses. No area is swinging in one direction or the other.

Why and How Mastering Masses in Nature Photography

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Why and How Mastering Masses in Nature Photography

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

A Universal Photographic Language Does Not Exist

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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

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Why and How Speaking in the Language of Photography

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

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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

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Why and How Mastering the Semiology in Photography

A black-winged stilt in Danube Delta in Romania. Fine art Photograph.

Why and How Using Negative and Positive Spaces to Judge Fine Art Photos

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Why and How Using Negative and Positive Spaces to Judge Fine Art Photos

Art Photograph of a Great Crested Grebe in la Dombes. Photograph Taken from a Floating Blind.

Why and How Mastering Technique to Create Art Photos

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Why and How Mastering Technique to Create Art Photos

Photographie artistique d'un arbre au Kenya.

Why It Is So Difficult to Judge a Fine Art Photograph

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Why It Is So Difficult to Judge a Fine Art Photograph

Minimalist picture of a bighorn sheep in Yellowstone in winter.

8 Techniques for Creating Minimalist Photos

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Why and How Telling a Story through A Photo

The blue accentuates the peace and the quietness of the whale shark.

Learn the Language of Colors in Photography

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Learn the Language of Colors in Photography

In this photo of a purple heron, I worked the red colors to create contrast with the green.

How to Enhance Colors in Nature Photography

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How to Enhance Colors in Nature Photography

Pour composer cette photo de paysage, nous avons longtemps chercher le meilleur point de vue pour arranger tous les éléments.

Why and How Composing A Nature Photograph Well

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Why and How Composing A Nature Photograph Well

The negative space in this picture consists of the coral around the blenny. In this case, the negative space is the fish’s environment.

Why and How It Is Important To Manage The Negative Space In Nature Photo

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Why and How It Is Important To Manage The Negative Space In Nature Photo

Landscape of Gironde Estuary in Charente-Maritime in West of France.

7 Tips for Choosing the Right Background for your Wildlife and Landscape Photos

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7 Tips for Choosing the Right Background for your Wildlife and Landscape Photos

In wildlife photography, the view is best when it is at eye level.

Why and How Choosing a Good Point of View in Nature Photography

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Why and How Choosing a Good Point of View in Nature Photography

Landscape of White Sand Dunes by Amar Guillen, Photographer.

The Different Photographic Ratios to Correctly Frame in Photography

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The Different Photographic Ratios to Correctly Frame in Photography

A pygmy seahorse framed with the rule of thirds.

Why and How to Correctly Frame When Photographing

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Why and How to Correctly Frame When Photographing

A good underwater photograph that respects our 10 criteria.

2 Methods for Judging a Photo

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2 Methods for Judging a Photo

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