09/11/2026
Photography is way more than understanding your camera. It’s about knowing what the human eye is drawn to, so we can guide a viewer through our frames.
I’ve listed some photography favorites worth saving…
BIG BEFORE SMALL - Bigger elements tend to grab our attention before the little details.
LIGHT BEFORE DARK - Our eyes are naturally drawn to the brightest parts of every frame.
WARM BEFORE COOL - Warm colours always jump ahead of cooler tones.
ISOLATED BEFORE CLUTTERED - Give your subject room to breathe and it’ll stand out way more.
HIGH CONTRAST BEFORE LOW - Strong differences between light and dark grab our attention and keep it there.
DEPTH BEFORE FLATNESS - Perspective pulls us into an image and layers give our eyes somewhere to travel.
SHARP BEFORE BLURRY - Sharp details initially grab our attention before we notice the creative blur.
DIAGONALS BEFORE STRAIGHT LINES - Diagonal lines bring energy and movement into the frame.
RECOGNISABLE BEFORE ABSTRACT - Our brains are quick to recognise familiar shapes, particularly faces.
PEOPLE BEFORE OBJECTS - Even in the busiest scenes, we’re naturally drawn to people.
Save this post or jot this list down for future roaming 😜
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