So, the first thing you do is clear the background of any distracting objects (including, and especially, people). Look at the pictures below. While the background is blurred out, see how the image on the left has an electrical box? That definitely distracts the eye from Elisheva. The image on the right is nearly the same image, but without distraction — and look how much better it is!
The next set of images is suffering from a less damaging issue — but it’s still suffering. While there’s not one specific thing in the background distracting us, the background is just too busy. Compare this to the simpler background of the image on the right — the lack of distraction means that the star of the show, Elisheva, can really shine.
We’re all familiar with the famous saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And it is! But that’s not the full story. There are objective rules to beauty — and you can master them so you can create objectively stunning photos.
Certain colors are more pleasing to the eye than others — compare brown and gray to green and blue. Certain textures are more beautiful than others — compare the texture of a cement floor to the texture of clouds. Some patterns are boring and some are exciting, etc.
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