by Mark English | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
The art of composition is full of rules; one of them being, “Don’t ‘bullseye’ your subject in the center of the frame”. Overly centered compositions are generally considered static and boring — the “Rule of Thirds” which we all learn early on, is a way to break the...by Brit Hammer | Jul 3, 2023 | Blog
In Brit Hammer’s course Beautiful Black & White you’ll explore how to create a mood and to convey a wide range of emotions. Black & white is more than the absence of color What makes for a beautiful image is making use of interesting light or...by Brit Hammer | May 29, 2023 | Blog
Simplify. Simplify. Simplify. In photography we strive to declutter our images. Anything that distracts from the intended subject must be pushed out of frame. This is how we arrive at strong compositions. In Finding Beauty we look at what to leave out of your frame...by Mark English | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog
On April 18th, Adobe released a game-changing update to Lightroom and Camera Raw. While there are some improvements in masking that will be of interest to portrait photographers, and we finally have the Tone Curve in local adjustments, the big news is in the Detail...by Mark English | Mar 25, 2023 | Blog
(Adapted from my eBook, “Twelve Ways to Improve Your Photography”. Available free, here.) When most photographers think of “contrast”, they think of differences between light and dark. But there are many more forms of contrast than just “tonal contrast”. There are...by William Yu | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog
Creative Use of Negative Space for Impactful Photo The area of a photograph that is not taken up by the subject(s) is known as negative space. It can also be called “empty space” or “white space,” and it has a big influence on the balance of...BPSOP is dedicated to bringing you the best online photography learning experience. We have gathered some of the top photographers in their respected areas and brought them together here for you. If there is anything that would make your online learning experience better just let us know.