Hector Gomez Creative Blog

A photograph isn't a story by default. Part one covers what goes inside the frame: a subject who wants something, a gap for the viewer to fill, and one telling detail.

Photographic visual language is a powerful tool that allows us to tell stories, transmit emotions and capture the essence of a moment. Here I present the five main points that you should consider to improve your photography skills, along with some examples to better ground the concepts. The power of visual language Tip #1 - Smart composition... Are there rules??? Composition refers to how we organize the elements within the frame. A good composition guides the viewer's gaze t

Surreal photography merges reality and fantasy to say something real: freedom, the ties that bind us, and what each viewer reads into an image.

Most photographs fail to tell a story before the camera comes out or after the shoot ends. Part two covers planning, directing, sequencing and editing.

Can what they say about "Capturing the Essence of the Person" in a photograph really be possible? A good portrait is more than just a photo of someone. Capturing the essence of a person in a portrait is an art that requires both technical skill and emotional sensitivity. It's about showing not just what you look like, but who you are. With the right technique, composition and approach, we can create portraits that truly reflect your personality "OR" reflect what you want to

Hello! I started this series trying to create images showing the moment when we identify that the barriers we thought we have, in many cases are just smoke or blinding barriers that prevent us reach our maximum potential. When we are able and have the conviction to break those barriers, we break them, and break them good! ...And many times we wonder why we didn't do this earlier!...life is not lived backwards... I hope you enjoy the series! For more, stay tuned here or visit

Story time! Many people ask me whether I photoshopped the incredible flights The Witness of Time makes in the photos taken on the beach in Panama back in 2012... to answer these questions, here is the truth revealed... The brave model and gymnast is my friend Ken Devo... he is a bright entrepreneur living in Cancun who has gymnastics as sport. In the pictures below you can see the sequence of how he dominates the "Christ-jump" technique (with no protection foams below!)... Th