10 Principles of Beautiful Photography (18 pics HDR)

clipped from www.stuckincustoms.com 10 Principles of Beautiful Photography by Trey Ratcliff - note: this article appeared in Smashing Magazine in February of 2009. The backside of the Taj during a summer sunset Introduction A camera does not work like an eye; memory does not work like film. There is a fine line between a photo that is quite nice and one that is quite breathtaking. At some undefined point, a photo can cross the Rubicon and be forever a piece of beautiful art. That hinterland between a regular photo and evocative art is a moving target from person to person and taste to taste. However, that zone of wonderment can be narrowed a bit once you start to consider about the way the brain stores memories and emotions. And, yes, it gets a bit touchy-feely here to determine if you have been able to cross that line. With rigorous practice and peer feedback, you can start to appreciate where that zone is and consequently improve your hit ratio.