a fundamental element that can be physical or implied and is used to guide the viewer's eye, create depth, and convey emotion

 two-dimensional appearance of objects as your camera captures them

make your subject occupy the majority or all of the image area by getting closer to it

two horizontal lines and two vertical lines that divide an image into nine equal parts, creating a grid

when the camera's shutter opens and closes very quickly (e.g., 1/1000s, 1/4000s), freezing motion to capture fast action sharply

 the 100-Paces Photography Challenge, a creative exercise designed to improve observation skills by breaking the habit of wandering around looking for "perfect" locations

 an editing technique where a largely monochromatic (black and white or sepia) image retains color in only one specific, designated area

a visual style that applies the concepts of the mid-20th-century pop art movement to photographic images

a specialized commercial niche focused on creating or licensing images specifically for the front of a book

 a long-exposure photography technique where a camera on a tripod captures the movement of handheld light sources (like flashlights or LEDs) in a dark setting, creating visible trails, illuminating subjects, or producing colorful, artistic effects

the art of capturing everyday objects, nature, or architecture that naturally resemble English letters 

transforms ordinary reality into dreamlike, bizarre, or illogical scenes, capturing the unconscious mind 

captures the expressive, symbolic nature of hands to tell stories, convey emotion, and highlight human connection, often focusing on textures like wrinkles or calluses 

Face Pareidolia (everyday objects that accidentally look like faces) and Faceless Photography (deliberately cropping out the face to emphasize emotion or anonymity) 

 a specialized genre dedicated to visually documenting athletic activities

photo-collages constructed from dozens of overlapping Polaroids or 35mm prints to form a single, fractured image