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Photo Analysis
Welcome to our Photo Analysis Section, this is the part of our magazine where we take a closer look at a photo to analyse its composition, lighting, storytelling and more.
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Photo Analysis: A Naples Morning
Photo by: @qs.street Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Composition is pretty strong, the alley naturally forms a long tunnel, and that tunnel effect adds a ton of depth and the 3D effect. The leading lines aren’t just the walls, the cobblestones. the shadow/light, but especially the polls on the right guide your eye toward the centre, which is a nice touch. The layers nice as well, we have the textured ground, polls scooters and balconies, the p

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Photo Analysis: Belgium's Retro Future Train Station
Photo by: @p_varsic Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Leading lines are definitely strong here, the yellow strip on the ground, the whole train (/the edges), all the floor markings, even the reflections on the metal. It all creates a ton of depth. It is also nice that the leading lines coming from the train basically start right from the edges of the frame, which makes the whole perspective feel very intentional and immersive. The orange ceiling

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Nov 27


Photo Analysis: Coming Through
Photo by: @box_box_you Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The composition is pretty solid. Everything sort of funnels you straight toward the train → the walls, the balconies, the hanging tarps, and especially the curve of the tracks with the slight shimmer. The thick, cluttered environment creates great layers depth and visual interest. Even though the space is tiny in itself, it still feels rich in therms of exploration possibilities. The littl

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Nov 20


Photo Analysis: Amongst the Busses
Photo by: @capital.shutter Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Our subject is nicely centred and framed by all the buses, they all form a natural tunnel that squeezes your eye right to the silhouette. The glowing light path on the wet ground acts like a visual funnel, guiding your eye straight into the centre of the image where the subject is standing/walking. The layering is great as well, foreground bus, mid-ground bus, deeper bus, then the pers

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Nov 16


Photo Analysis: Cable Car
Photo by: @therealamogh Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The leading lines are pretty good, the foreground tram rails pull you right into the photo and stretch all the way up the hill, giving the whole image an incredible sense of depth. They also create a strong visual flow. The perspective is also very nice, you have that long, vertical stretch of the road disappearing into the distance, which gives the photo a very surreal/almost ‘‘impossibl

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Nov 13


Photo Analysis: Minimal Lisbon
Photo by: @leanderhoefler Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The framing is pretty smart, minimal yet balanced. The bridge sits perfectly in the upper third, cutting the photo cleanly, and the woman is placed beautifully right below it —> that placement creates a strong compositional link between our subject and the bridge. The timing here is obviously great, catching the woman right where the bridge pillar visually “points” down to her feels ver

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Nov 6


Photo Analysis: An Autumn Mood
photo by: @susonsjack Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The composition is well thought out, the path and the trees create a natural tunnel that pulls you right into the photo. The leading lines are also nice, stretching from the foreground all the way into the distance, which gives the photo the 3D depth effect. Layering wise we have got the woman and child in the front, then the cyclist mid-frame, and the distant background. That separation gi

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Nov 6


Photo Analysis: Sunset Over Berlin
Photo by: @patrick.noack Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Composition-wise, this photo is definitely interesting. In my opinion there are three main subjects → the man crossing the street, the sun, and the TV tower and they are all sitting in this sort of triangular balance. Your eye kind of bounces between them, which gives the image a nice flow and a touch of energy. The leading lines of the street are subtle but powerful. They stretch into t

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Oct 30


Photo Analysis: Follow The Line
Photo by: @takumi_0491 Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The framing is really nice, those two concrete columns left and right work perfectly as natural frame, they draw you straight toward the middle where the action is happening, just like looking through a window. The line of light on the floor is probably the most interesting part + it is what makes this shot unique —> it works almost like a secret leading line, you notice it first, follow i

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Oct 23


Photo Analysis: Manhattan Bridge
Photo by: @z.a.o_ Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The framing is pretty clever (more on that in the storytelling part). Shooting through the fence gives the photo an instant layer of depth and context, and it actually frames both the man and the Manhattan Bridge. The bridge itself works as a big leading line. It pulls your eye straight toward the middle of the frame, right where our subject is standing. It is a great way to naturally direct at

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Oct 9


Photo Analysis: Berliner U-Bahn
Photo by: @patrick.noack Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The perspective is pretty good. Everything runs into the distance —> the train, the lamps, even the lines in the tiles on the ceiling and floor. It all naturally funnels your eye deeper into the frame, which creates a good sense of depth/3D look. Having the woman in frame breaks up the hard geometry and brings some life into what could have been a purely architectural shot. Without her (

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Oct 2


Photo Analysis: In the Headlights
Photo by: @blowithand Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The spotlight effect from the headlights on the man is pretty great, it isolates him perfectly and makes sure your eye goes straight to the subject. The lights literally set the frame/scene. That same light makes his silhouette very crisp against the glowing street + we actually get to see him in a bit more detail, which is definitely a positive (more on that below, in the storytelling part).

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Sep 28


Photo Analysis: Foggy Night
photo by; @joao.bernardino Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The centered perspective works really nicely. The lines of the street and tram tracks pull you straight into the middle. Leading lines are pretty solid here —> the cobblestone lines, the tram tracks, even the lamps all guide you down the street and into the distance. It all adds depth and keeps the eye moving. Having our subject dead centre works, they feel like the natural anchor in t

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Sep 25


Photo Analysis: London Tunnel
photo by: @kam_visions Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The symmetry is great. The tunnel naturally funnels your eye right into the distance, and the centred perspective makes it really powerful. The leading lines are also very strong, they basically start at the corners of the photo and all converge toward the middle, which pulls you right in. The lines on the roof (the cables, lights etc.) also add a ton to the depth, because they continue to

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Sep 18


Photo Analysis: Train Station
Photo by: @tommiviitala

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Photo Analysis: Tokyo Train Stop
photo by: @beansmeanshiorns

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Photo Analysis: Tokyo Road Light
Photo by: @takumi_0491 (instagram)

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Photo Analysis: Dome Reflection
Photo by: @losttog Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The soft, overcast light works really well here. It...

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Aug 21


Photo Analysis: Tokyo Alley
Photo by: @mizuki__tanaka Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The mood here is very nice. It’s one of those...

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Aug 7


Photo Analysis: A Cuban Street
Photo by: @moliverallen Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The timing here is perfect. The kid mid-kick...

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Jul 31


Photo Analysis: Lovre Geometry
Photo by: @kam_visions Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The light is soft but purposeful. It spills in from...

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Jul 24


Photo Analysis: At The Train Station
Structure & Composition What works well: The train cuts clean across the frame and gives a strong sense of direction. It guides your eye...

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Jul 17


Photo Analysis: At The Train Station
Photo by: @joao.bernardino Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The light is very delicate. It doesn't pour in,...

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Jul 10


Photo Analysis: Porto Train Station
Photo by: @jccabral_color Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The light is dramatic and cinematic, almost...

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Jul 3


Photo Analysis: Tokyo Alley
Photo by: @funky_side_of_town Let’s Analyse this Image: Light & Atmosphere What works well: The atmosphere is doing a lot of heavy...

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Jun 19


Photo Analysis: A Lisbon Alley
Photo by: @lx_wanderer Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The centered perspective works great here. That rail...

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Jun 12


Photo Analysis: The Woman On The Bridge
Photo by: @diografic Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The use of leading lines is great. The mesh fence on the left...

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Jun 5


Photo Analysis: Rainy San Francisco
Photo by: @moumarion Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The use of a deep vanishing point is excellent. Your eye is...

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May 8


Photo Analysis: London Reflection
Photo by @kam_visions Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The main building is perfectly centred, it’s symmetrical and...

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May 1


Photo Analysis: Sunset In Hong Kong
Photo by: @leemumfordphotography Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The sun sitting perfectly behind that truck?...

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Apr 24


Photo Analysis: Sydney Opera House
Photo by: @ sg.lc Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: That circular frame is doing a lot of heavy lifting. It...

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Apr 17


Photo Analysis: Alone
Photo by: @nickmillers Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The symmetry is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. The...

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Apr 10


Photo Analysis: A Calm Landscape
Photo by: @timbenzzz Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: That stream winding through the grass? - Perfect. Your eye...

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Apr 6


Photo Analysis: Baker Street
Photo by: @juansolisphoto Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The symmetry here is just spot on . The bench, the...

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Apr 3


Photo Analysis: Framed by Light
Photo by: @fredrik.axling Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: That massive diagonal shadow slicing through the frame?...

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Mar 30


Photo Analysis: Chicago Golden Hour
Photo by: @knacqua Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The train tracks cut diagonally through the frame, which is a...

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Mar 27


Photo Analysis: On The Ferry
Photo by: @lukelucis_ Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: The open doors act as a perfect frame, naturally pulling your...

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Mar 23


Photo Analysis: Milano
Photo by: @donamtykl Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What Works: That puddle reflection is the star of the show. It adds this...

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Mar 20


Photo Analysis: Through My Window
Photo by: @schoenberg.alexander Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: The window frame acts like a natural border,...

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Mar 16


Photo Analysis: Running Home
Photo by: @melzagers Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The way the hills and the runner’s path naturally lead your...

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Mar 13


Photo Analysis
Photo by: anskar.lenzen Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: The zebras are positioned perfectly in the frame, with...

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Mar 9


Photo Analysis: The Bridge
Photo by: @the.brunosousa.view Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What works well: The bridge’s strong lines pull your eyes straight...

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Mar 6


Photo Analysis: A Fairy Tale Moment
Photo by: @marc.hennige Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What works well: The leaves at the top frame the scene beautifully and guide...

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Mar 2


Photo Analysis: The Concrete Subway Station
Photo by: @monkichi823 Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What’s working: The circular frame is used very well, creating a...

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Feb 27


Photo Analysis: Moody London
Photo by: @southoptic Welcome to the Photo Analysis, let’s Analyse this Image Composition & Framing What’s working: The composition is...

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Feb 23


Photo Analysis: Reflection
Photo by: @ valeriobenincasa.ph Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What’s working: This shot is a masterclass in symmetry. The way the...

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Feb 20


Photo Analysis: The Runner
Photo by: @lx_wanderer Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition What’s awesome: The balance in this shot is on point . The strong diagonal...

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Feb 17


Photo Analysis: A Calm Morning
Photo by: @apollo.dubs Let’s Analyse this Image Composition What’s working: The placement of the trees is perfect. They frame the scene...

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Feb 16
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