FREE Entry Deadline for Winter Photo Contest Extended to January 25th! Here are 7 Quick Tips on How to Add Depth to Your Photos!

Early birds, you can still enter FREE. We have extended the free entry period to January 25, 2023, for our Annual Winter Photography Contest.

Looking for more inspiration?

Here are even quick tips on how to add depth to your photos.

Tip #1: Change Your Perspective

Get down low, get up high, and experiment with different angles to add depth to your photos.

Tip #2: Choose a Focal Point

Choose something in the foreground that will draw viewers’ eyes into the photo and add depth.

Tip #3: Use a Wide Angle Lens

Wide angle lenses can capture more of a scene and create the illusion of depth.

Tip #4: Blur the Background

Blurring the background with a shallow depth of field will draw attention to the foreground and create a sense of distance.

Tip #5: Use Leading Lines

Look for lines in the scene that draw the eye in and lead the viewer through the photo.

Tip #6: Use Natural Framing

Look for elements in the scene that can frame the subject and create depth.

Tip #7: Add a Human Element

A person in the scene will draw attention and give viewers a sense of scale.

Submit your winter photos FREE for a chance to win. FREE entry through extended deadline, January 25th!


Above photo taken by Josh Hild. Follow his IG @joshhild.

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