Tips for Photographic Composition

Some tips on what makes a good composition, some simple rules to help you take better images

Lion

Lion, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A statue of lion surrounded by bikes.

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Tram reflections

Tram reflections, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Reflections on the side window of the tram.

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Statue

Statue, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Statue opposite the hotel del l'europe, at the intersection of Amstelstraat and rokin.

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The bike

The bike, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The bike at the side of the canal.
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Bike lane

Bike lane, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A bike lane in Amsterdam.
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White Balance in digital photography

Colour temperature explained and how it effects the white balance camera setting on your digital camera

Water fall.

Water fall, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The water fall in kronenburgerpark in Nijmegen.
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Black and white photograph of the railing

The railwing, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Bridge railing.
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The crop factor

What is the crop factor in digital photography and how does it effect your photography.

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The photographic histogram explained

The histogram is a important tool when taking photographs, it can be used to judge whether an image is under or over exposed. How to use the histogram is explained in more detail here

A Black and White of The fontine in Glasgow Green

The fontine, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The fontine in Glasgow green.
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Black and White photography Tips

I have written a guide on how to convert images to Black and White, for anyone who is interested.

Creating Black and White images

Black and White of the kruittoren

kruittoren, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The tower in kronenburgerpark Nijmegen.
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Black and white of an old bike lamp

Old bike lamp, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

This lamp is so rusty that it falling apart.
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Black and white of the tower

The tower, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

kronenburgerpark in Nijmegen.
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Black and white of a stair case

Stair case, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

An old stair case in the center of Nijmegen.
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Black swam, photography by Katherine Maguire

Black swam, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The swam dancing on the water.
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Black and White of the bucket by Katherine Maguire

bucket, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The bucket of a JCB on the top of the entrance of an old building.
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Black and White of Metal tree, photography by Katherine Maguire

Metal tree, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A Metal tree in the water in the town of Hoorn.


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The Air hole, photography by Katherine Maguire

The Air hole, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

This is a strange name for a boat, Het Luchtgat meaning the air hole.

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How many bells

How many bells, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

How many bells does this bike owner need?

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canal

canal, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

House boat on the canal.

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Letters in the water

Letters in the water, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Letters at the edge of the water.
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Walkway, photography by Katherine Maguire

Walkway, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Walkway over the water.
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Rock bank

Rock bank, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The rocks that make up the bank of pond.
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Rembrandt Park

Rembrandt Park, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The water in Rembrandt Park, Amsterdam.

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Swing bridge

Swing bridge, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A bridge over an Amsterdam canal.
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Shadow

Shadow, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Tree shadow on the path.
A boat on the water bank.

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Boats Reflections

Boats Reflections, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The reflection of two rowing boats.A boat on the water bank.

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Ouderkerk Windmill, photography by Katherine Maguire

Ouderkerk Windmill, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The Windmill at Ouderkerk.
A boat on the water bank.

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Flying the flag

Flying the flag, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The dutch flag displayed on the house boat on queens day.
A boat on the water bank.

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House and boat

House and boat, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A boat in front of a typical Hoorn house.
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Ship

Ship, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A white ship.

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Warning

Warning, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The warning post on the railway crossing.
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Floating hut, photography by Katherine Maguire

Floating hut, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

This hut is on floats.
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Beached

Beached, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A ship bow on dry land.
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Resting place

Resting place, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A new use for an amsterdammertje.
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Canoe

Canoe, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

An open top canoe.
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Swing bridge

Swing bridge, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A bridge over an Amsterdam canal.
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Dock side

Dock side, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A ship tried up along side the dock.

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floating house

floating house, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A floating house with two boats.
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Anchors

Anchors, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The anchors of the boat.
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Walkway over lock, photography by Katherine Maguire

Walkway over lock, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The walkway over the gate of the canal lock in Noord Amsterdam.
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Reflected Boat Mast

Reflected Boat Mast, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Reflection of boat mast.
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Arch way

Arch way, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A view through the arch way
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Arch

Arch, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Path through the living arch..
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cycle path

cycle path, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A cycle path lined with trees, in Amsterdam North.
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Fallen bike

Fallen bike, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A discarded bike.
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Old bike

Old bike, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

An old bike on display
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Rijksmusium

Rijksmusium, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The Rijksmusium in Amsterdam, reflected in pond on musiumplein.
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Water reflection

Water reflection, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

A line of trees reflected.
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shutter art

shutter art, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

The alternative shop front.
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Footbridge

Footbridge, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Foot bridge over the canal.
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Reflections

Reflections, originally uploaded by kittymaguire.

Trees and their reflections.
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