Pete
8th of February 2007 (Thu), 04:34
Hi everyone.
This is where to come if you've lost your photo-mojo and you're finding it difficult to work out what to shoot, how to improve your composition, and how to get your "eye" back again.
I'm intending this thread (and the ones to follow) to be open for people who feel that they need to get back to basics in order to improve their photography. Photos submitted should be posted with a view to them being (gently) critiqued by other members. I also invite pros to contribute with guidance for us poor lesser mortals and generally help us out with exploring the fundamentals.
Each month, I'll start a new thread introducing another compositional element to explore. That doesn't mean that each thread will die - far from it, I want each area to continue to be explored and discussed.
The idea is that you should go out and actively look for compositions that includes the subject, you should be very deliberate about what you're shooting, and why. This should really be treated as a learning excercise. It would also be helpful if when you post your shots, you can give a brief synopsis of why you framed it a particular way and what attracted you to take the shot.
TEXTURES
Good photographs are all about leading the viewer into getting involved with the photograph on an emotional level, we want the viewer to feel something when they see our work. Textures also work in this way, wanting the viewer to experience the feel of the material, wether it's rough, smooth, slipperly, sticky. In this thread, I'd like to see photos that make your fingers tingle with the thought of touch...
This is where to come if you've lost your photo-mojo and you're finding it difficult to work out what to shoot, how to improve your composition, and how to get your "eye" back again.
I'm intending this thread (and the ones to follow) to be open for people who feel that they need to get back to basics in order to improve their photography. Photos submitted should be posted with a view to them being (gently) critiqued by other members. I also invite pros to contribute with guidance for us poor lesser mortals and generally help us out with exploring the fundamentals.
Each month, I'll start a new thread introducing another compositional element to explore. That doesn't mean that each thread will die - far from it, I want each area to continue to be explored and discussed.
The idea is that you should go out and actively look for compositions that includes the subject, you should be very deliberate about what you're shooting, and why. This should really be treated as a learning excercise. It would also be helpful if when you post your shots, you can give a brief synopsis of why you framed it a particular way and what attracted you to take the shot.
TEXTURES
Good photographs are all about leading the viewer into getting involved with the photograph on an emotional level, we want the viewer to feel something when they see our work. Textures also work in this way, wanting the viewer to experience the feel of the material, wether it's rough, smooth, slipperly, sticky. In this thread, I'd like to see photos that make your fingers tingle with the thought of touch...