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I've heard of some of these basic photographic tools of composition, even using a technique like the rule of thirds intuitively. But who's heard the word Bokeh? (and where have I been?) That's one of the techniques that you use without knowing the name. It sounds like an ancient deity or spirit guide.
8. Contre-jour - straight into the heart of the sun
7. Long Exposure
6. Fill Flash - my photography improved a lot after learning how to use this setting on a point-and-shoot camera. This reminds me of another interesting photography word - the gobo.
5. Golden Rectangle - natural patterns have a subtle and compelling way of grabbing your attention.
4. The Golden Hour - In the badlands of South Dakota or canyon walls of Manhattan, these are the best times of day.
3. Rule of Thirds - symmetrical asymmetry
2. Panning - They're off and running. Often seen the effect but never knew what I was looking at. Actually, I mistook it for bokeh. Cool, Something new to try.
1. Bokeh - depth of field makes the background of the image out of focus. and the subject in focus