Throughout the semester I learned quite a bit about photography. The first thing that I think really helped me and I will remember is just what all the buttons on the camera are. Since it was not my camera I was using, it was really hard for me to understand everything at first. Although I still don't feel like I know everything about it I do feel a lot more comfortable with the camera.
The next thing that I think I learned a lot about is not only are these buttons just there but they mean a lot by what they do. It surprises me how sensitive cameras can be and by just changing a few things, it can really make or break a picture. This is obviously a really good thing to know when doing photography.
Next I think the "rules" are something that I will always remember. I have to say that I may not remember all of them but the majority I think I will and I could already tell towards the end of the semester that I was adapting to follow those rules. It also really helped to see how beneficial these rules can be.
I saw a huge change in how I view photography "tools" during this class. At the beginning when I was reading about tri-pods I thought it was kind of foolish that someone would put so much into something so simple but now I completely understand why. There were so many of my picture that would have looked better if I would have had a tri-pod. This also goes for all the filters and lenses that I never really understood.
Lastly I think the overall style and view I have on photography has changed. It is cool to see all the things you can do with it and how fun but challenging it can be. There is definitely a lot more that goes into it than I ever expected and it makes you see that it is not as simple as just pointing and shooting.
Digital Nature Photography
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Final Project
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Nature Photography Section Six Recap
The sixth and final section of our natural photography book was titled "Digital Processing." The first area focused on "Digital Darkroom Equipment: Storing images in the field and processing them in the studio." In nature photography you are most likely going to be adventuring in the field, no where near a computer or back up device. This is why nature photographers typically do what they can to carry multiple smaller memory cards so they are not "putting all their eggs in one basket." You always want to be prepared for a malfunction or the possibility of losing a card. By having multiple, you always have a back up just in case.
If you are working somewhere where you might not have a computer available for some time, you may want to consider having a portable storage drives. This will allow you to move all your images as well as see what your battery level and space available is. If you are only looking for backup storage for your computer you may consider just using an external hard drive. These are best if they are small and portable and can power and get their data from the computer.
The other major tool you need to be a nature photographer is a computer and the software to go along with it. You want something that is made for this type of work and will be able to deal with the constant storage of photos and software. Adobe Photoshop is the most common type of photo editing software and is the best start out for anyone considering a career in digital photography.
Next the book focused on "Preparing Images for Presentation: Professional art print, website or print media display." This section focused on what you need to do to prepare your photos for display. Not only do you need to know how to take the picture but you also need to know what you need to do to make the most out of the photo and how you need to go about that.
The book started out by focusing on the common way photographers take pictures which is in the RAW mode. This allows the picture to be saved the exact way the picture was taken and does not make any adjustments or tweaking to the image. You then need to convert this RAW image into a TIFF or PSD format before you open the photo for editing in Photoshop. From there on the book began focusing on exact adjustments that may be done to a photo to make the best out of it.
When adjusting a picture you can adjust basically anything about it. The common adjustments are; Brightness levels, levels curve, color saturation, color balance, contrast, sharpness,etc. All of these adjustments have there own tools and ways to go about them and they all allow for freedom when creating the image you want. There are also many other adjustments our tools that may be used to basically build the image you desire. Retouching allows for you to maybe correct those flaws you accidently got while shooting and can allow for you to maybe fix a flaw that was present in the subject no matter what. You also have the ability to place something you possibly desired into the picture to add contrast or patterns in your images. Overall the possibilities are endless and you really can do pretty much whatever your heart desires when editing your images.
If you are working somewhere where you might not have a computer available for some time, you may want to consider having a portable storage drives. This will allow you to move all your images as well as see what your battery level and space available is. If you are only looking for backup storage for your computer you may consider just using an external hard drive. These are best if they are small and portable and can power and get their data from the computer.
The other major tool you need to be a nature photographer is a computer and the software to go along with it. You want something that is made for this type of work and will be able to deal with the constant storage of photos and software. Adobe Photoshop is the most common type of photo editing software and is the best start out for anyone considering a career in digital photography.
Next the book focused on "Preparing Images for Presentation: Professional art print, website or print media display." This section focused on what you need to do to prepare your photos for display. Not only do you need to know how to take the picture but you also need to know what you need to do to make the most out of the photo and how you need to go about that.
The book started out by focusing on the common way photographers take pictures which is in the RAW mode. This allows the picture to be saved the exact way the picture was taken and does not make any adjustments or tweaking to the image. You then need to convert this RAW image into a TIFF or PSD format before you open the photo for editing in Photoshop. From there on the book began focusing on exact adjustments that may be done to a photo to make the best out of it.
When adjusting a picture you can adjust basically anything about it. The common adjustments are; Brightness levels, levels curve, color saturation, color balance, contrast, sharpness,etc. All of these adjustments have there own tools and ways to go about them and they all allow for freedom when creating the image you want. There are also many other adjustments our tools that may be used to basically build the image you desire. Retouching allows for you to maybe correct those flaws you accidently got while shooting and can allow for you to maybe fix a flaw that was present in the subject no matter what. You also have the ability to place something you possibly desired into the picture to add contrast or patterns in your images. Overall the possibilities are endless and you really can do pretty much whatever your heart desires when editing your images.
Nature Photography Section Five Recap
Part five in our photography book was directed at "The Close-up World." The first section was "Working at Close Range: How to use special accessories and lenses for close-up photography." This section focused on exactly what it says, how to capture that close-up photo. It started by talking about the tools necessary to get that close-up shot such as macro lenses and extension tubes and bellows. Bellow tubes and extension tubes are a device that allow for magnification while also keeping a quality image. The only common downfall for these tools is the fact that they often reduce the light transmitted by the lens which creates a limit of the range of stop-action photography.
Some alternatives to these methods are to use a close-up supplementary lense which will not limit the amount of light which is a bonus for close-up shots. Another way to get these close up shots is to use a teleconverter. A teleconverter is a tool that will increase the focal length of the lense while maintaining the focusing range. A common and very effective combo is to put a teleconverter and a telephoto lense to capture those close up shots with things like birds, butterflies, etc.
By using a telephoto lense you are still allowing the distance between you and the subject so you are keeping it in its natural state uneffected by your presence. You may also use wide-angle lenses with a short extension tube or a tilt-shift lense to maximize your depth of field. Another tool that is often used in close-up shooting is using an electronic flash. This allows for the correct amount of illumination and prevents shadowing or other undesirable effects in your image.
Next the book focused on "Wild Flora: Conventional and offbeat approaches to one of nature's most expressive subjects." There are many factors that come into play when photographing a picture even if it is "just a flower." With flowers you also need to be very aware of the atmosphere and what is happening especially if winds are present. You need to be prepared for the movement of the flowers just like you would an animal. You also need to be very aware of lighting and what you need to do to capture the best colors and traits to your photo.
High light is also a problem typically faced when photographing flowers but one great thing is that you have greater ability to block out or control this lighting when you are working with something likes flowers. A common tool is to just place an umbrella over to block out the unwanted light and to create the lighting you find necessary. Not only do you need to be aware of the light but also everything else around the image. You need to create a portait and focus on the same things you would focus on if you were capturing a close up on an animal.
Angles also play a huge roll when capturing the floral image and you need to be aware of the different views you want to portray. You can get that aerial image by shooting above and looking down or you may chose to get the image from bellow or direct ahead when can increase your depth-of-field causing a more "scenery" based image. Even though shooting flowers seem so simple, there are still many things that need to be focused on in order to get that perfect picture.
Some alternatives to these methods are to use a close-up supplementary lense which will not limit the amount of light which is a bonus for close-up shots. Another way to get these close up shots is to use a teleconverter. A teleconverter is a tool that will increase the focal length of the lense while maintaining the focusing range. A common and very effective combo is to put a teleconverter and a telephoto lense to capture those close up shots with things like birds, butterflies, etc.
By using a telephoto lense you are still allowing the distance between you and the subject so you are keeping it in its natural state uneffected by your presence. You may also use wide-angle lenses with a short extension tube or a tilt-shift lense to maximize your depth of field. Another tool that is often used in close-up shooting is using an electronic flash. This allows for the correct amount of illumination and prevents shadowing or other undesirable effects in your image.
Next the book focused on "Wild Flora: Conventional and offbeat approaches to one of nature's most expressive subjects." There are many factors that come into play when photographing a picture even if it is "just a flower." With flowers you also need to be very aware of the atmosphere and what is happening especially if winds are present. You need to be prepared for the movement of the flowers just like you would an animal. You also need to be very aware of lighting and what you need to do to capture the best colors and traits to your photo.
High light is also a problem typically faced when photographing flowers but one great thing is that you have greater ability to block out or control this lighting when you are working with something likes flowers. A common tool is to just place an umbrella over to block out the unwanted light and to create the lighting you find necessary. Not only do you need to be aware of the light but also everything else around the image. You need to create a portait and focus on the same things you would focus on if you were capturing a close up on an animal.
Angles also play a huge roll when capturing the floral image and you need to be aware of the different views you want to portray. You can get that aerial image by shooting above and looking down or you may chose to get the image from bellow or direct ahead when can increase your depth-of-field causing a more "scenery" based image. Even though shooting flowers seem so simple, there are still many things that need to be focused on in order to get that perfect picture.
Nature Photography Section Four Recap
Section four of our nature photography book is titled "Light on the Land." The first area it focused on was called "Finding Photogenic Landscapes: Ten clues to evaluating the photographic potential of any landscape setting." This mainly talked about what to look for in a scene for a great picture. It focused on things like color and how it can really draw to a photo. It also once again focused on the significance of clouds when taking pictures. Clouds are an excellent way to draw another layer to your photos while also creating a more preferable lighting. Another whether related aspect to look for in a landscape is a calm atmosphere. This will create a great depth of field and often can get very powerful shot. You need to be aware of what can affect your photo and what you need to adjust to these things when dealing with wind or any other atmospheric changes.
"Light on Land" also looked at things such as angles and what angels can do to a photo. It talked about looking at the scene from a north/south angle in order to get the correct lighting for the scene which typically is side light. It also talked about grasping some foreground details to add more depth and detail to a photo and drawing the viewer throughout the photo.
Next was "The Power of Perspective: How to infuse your landscape photos with the impression of three dimensions." This whole section was kind of a repeat of past stuff we had learned. It started out by talking about sizing up your picture again. By sizing up your lanscape shots you can create a sense of depth and focus on the picture. You also may use angles to capture a sense of depth and what you want to stand out or maybe blend into the scene. This section also confronted the aspect of highs and lows and the fact that if we just stand and take a picture we often miss the stuff that is directly in front of us. If you are looking to capture a depth in your image or a foreground you are hoping to get, you may want to consider taking the image from a low angle for a great depth in the image. You may also use overlapping to create a depth or different perspective on an image.
There are also ways to use weather or atmospherical conditions to your advantage when trying to get a certain perspective. Haze can often create a different dimension in a scene along with many other weather trends. As stated earlier the sun plays a major roll in photography. Sidelight can often be used to embrace a different perspective on a shot. It is an excellent tool to create a dimensional image that you may not be able to grasp any other way. It is a greate way to create volume in a picture and allows for comparisons to be made throughout the photo.
The last topic that was discussed in section four was "Nature's Mystical Mirrors: How to record dramatic reflections of the landscape." Reflection can be an excellent and very powerful tool in nature photography. When trying to capture a reflection you may need to expand a little on your typical "outdoor wear" and may need to focus on waders and everything water proof. It often takes a little more "dirty work" to capture that perfect reflection and getting into the water is typically expected.
When trying to capture a reflection you need to pay great attention to the typical photography aspects. You need to size things up and timing is very key when trying to capture a reflection shot. Reflections are also very dependent on atmospheric conditions and don't be surprised if your planned reflection shoot does not go as planned. When shooting reflections filters are very important and you will want some sort of polarizing filter and a split neutral density filter. By using filters you will get the best out of your filter while also keeping a natural tone.
"Light on Land" also looked at things such as angles and what angels can do to a photo. It talked about looking at the scene from a north/south angle in order to get the correct lighting for the scene which typically is side light. It also talked about grasping some foreground details to add more depth and detail to a photo and drawing the viewer throughout the photo.
Next was "The Power of Perspective: How to infuse your landscape photos with the impression of three dimensions." This whole section was kind of a repeat of past stuff we had learned. It started out by talking about sizing up your picture again. By sizing up your lanscape shots you can create a sense of depth and focus on the picture. You also may use angles to capture a sense of depth and what you want to stand out or maybe blend into the scene. This section also confronted the aspect of highs and lows and the fact that if we just stand and take a picture we often miss the stuff that is directly in front of us. If you are looking to capture a depth in your image or a foreground you are hoping to get, you may want to consider taking the image from a low angle for a great depth in the image. You may also use overlapping to create a depth or different perspective on an image.
There are also ways to use weather or atmospherical conditions to your advantage when trying to get a certain perspective. Haze can often create a different dimension in a scene along with many other weather trends. As stated earlier the sun plays a major roll in photography. Sidelight can often be used to embrace a different perspective on a shot. It is an excellent tool to create a dimensional image that you may not be able to grasp any other way. It is a greate way to create volume in a picture and allows for comparisons to be made throughout the photo.
The last topic that was discussed in section four was "Nature's Mystical Mirrors: How to record dramatic reflections of the landscape." Reflection can be an excellent and very powerful tool in nature photography. When trying to capture a reflection you may need to expand a little on your typical "outdoor wear" and may need to focus on waders and everything water proof. It often takes a little more "dirty work" to capture that perfect reflection and getting into the water is typically expected.
When trying to capture a reflection you need to pay great attention to the typical photography aspects. You need to size things up and timing is very key when trying to capture a reflection shot. Reflections are also very dependent on atmospheric conditions and don't be surprised if your planned reflection shoot does not go as planned. When shooting reflections filters are very important and you will want some sort of polarizing filter and a split neutral density filter. By using filters you will get the best out of your filter while also keeping a natural tone.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Nature Photography Section Three Recap
Section three of our nature photography book is titled "Adventures with Wildlife." This entire section of the book just came across as being very much common since to me. It is something that I guess if you didn't know you maybe should know just for common interaction with animals or wildlife. They all seemed like basic skills and was something that I think most people would understand.
The first area we looked at was titled "Getting Close: Techniques to draw within camera range of wild subjects." To me this section was pretty much all common sense. It talked about strategies to get up close with wildlife. These were things such as; knowing how the animal will react, approaching slowly, don't trap the animal or make it feel threatened, etc. It also talked about "tools" to use out in the field such as blinds and "incentives" such as peanut butter. This whole section just seemed like stuff anyone would know about wildlife and animals in general.
Next the book talked about "Animals in Action: Creating a stage and other techniques for recording animals in action." Once again, a lot of this information seemed like common sense subjects. The first main aspect focused on was title "know your habitats." I would hope that anyone who was really getting out there in the field would know a thing or two about the area they are in. You want to know what animals are around and what kind of a situation you will be dealing with. You need to know what kind of places you would find them in and how they will be acting. The thing that I thought was a little strange with this section was that it mainly focused on viewing animals in refuges or on a tour. I guess this is typical for a lot of people but I would think that you would really study or research the animal as much as possible in their natural environment.
The "Animals in Action" section also gave tips on how to shoot these scenes. It talked about being where you want to be before sun rise. This is mainly because animals work on a bit of a different clock than we do. Arriving late to the scene will ultimatly leave you with not much to shoot and missing all the beginning of the day action. It also talked about getting down and viewing the animal at their level. It stated that by lowering your tripod you create a more "intimate" image. You get that eye to eye view which allows for that much more intense image. It also stated that setting a stage for a photo and almost waiting for what you anticipate to happen. This technique is very common with a birds nest or a typical spot an animal may be seen. This also leads back to just understanding the actions and the habitat of the subject you are trying to capture.
Lastly, section three of the book focused on "Wildlife Portraits: Layering the picture space and other techniques for expressive portraiture." This area just talked about capturing the right image when dealing with more close up, one on one shots. It talked about using more upclose lenses verses a wide angle or using telephoto to get that action shot they you may not be able to get close to. A technique the book talks about using is the layering picture space. This is a way to draw into the subject but by still revealing the habitat it lives in. One common thing I would think of for this topic is by showing an animal bedded down. Maybe you had a fawn bedded down in grass and you go the foreground as the grass, the midground as the fawn and the background as the surrounding scenery. You do want to make sure that you have other key characteristics in the photo.
These characteristics are things that make the photo. You want to make sure that the subject in the photo is portrayed correctly. Is it sized up in the image how it should be and is it something that someone would want to publish. You want it to be interesting to a viewer and to draw them in. By sizing the subject up correctly and making sure you are keeping the main subject sharp, especially facial features, you will capture the viewer. You want to make sure that you are always getting that image that you want to portray. If you are getting a group shot, you want to make sure that all elements are visually interesting and you are not just slacking off in areas.
The first area we looked at was titled "Getting Close: Techniques to draw within camera range of wild subjects." To me this section was pretty much all common sense. It talked about strategies to get up close with wildlife. These were things such as; knowing how the animal will react, approaching slowly, don't trap the animal or make it feel threatened, etc. It also talked about "tools" to use out in the field such as blinds and "incentives" such as peanut butter. This whole section just seemed like stuff anyone would know about wildlife and animals in general.
Next the book talked about "Animals in Action: Creating a stage and other techniques for recording animals in action." Once again, a lot of this information seemed like common sense subjects. The first main aspect focused on was title "know your habitats." I would hope that anyone who was really getting out there in the field would know a thing or two about the area they are in. You want to know what animals are around and what kind of a situation you will be dealing with. You need to know what kind of places you would find them in and how they will be acting. The thing that I thought was a little strange with this section was that it mainly focused on viewing animals in refuges or on a tour. I guess this is typical for a lot of people but I would think that you would really study or research the animal as much as possible in their natural environment.
The "Animals in Action" section also gave tips on how to shoot these scenes. It talked about being where you want to be before sun rise. This is mainly because animals work on a bit of a different clock than we do. Arriving late to the scene will ultimatly leave you with not much to shoot and missing all the beginning of the day action. It also talked about getting down and viewing the animal at their level. It stated that by lowering your tripod you create a more "intimate" image. You get that eye to eye view which allows for that much more intense image. It also stated that setting a stage for a photo and almost waiting for what you anticipate to happen. This technique is very common with a birds nest or a typical spot an animal may be seen. This also leads back to just understanding the actions and the habitat of the subject you are trying to capture.
Lastly, section three of the book focused on "Wildlife Portraits: Layering the picture space and other techniques for expressive portraiture." This area just talked about capturing the right image when dealing with more close up, one on one shots. It talked about using more upclose lenses verses a wide angle or using telephoto to get that action shot they you may not be able to get close to. A technique the book talks about using is the layering picture space. This is a way to draw into the subject but by still revealing the habitat it lives in. One common thing I would think of for this topic is by showing an animal bedded down. Maybe you had a fawn bedded down in grass and you go the foreground as the grass, the midground as the fawn and the background as the surrounding scenery. You do want to make sure that you have other key characteristics in the photo.
These characteristics are things that make the photo. You want to make sure that the subject in the photo is portrayed correctly. Is it sized up in the image how it should be and is it something that someone would want to publish. You want it to be interesting to a viewer and to draw them in. By sizing the subject up correctly and making sure you are keeping the main subject sharp, especially facial features, you will capture the viewer. You want to make sure that you are always getting that image that you want to portray. If you are getting a group shot, you want to make sure that all elements are visually interesting and you are not just slacking off in areas.
Nature Photography Section Two Recap
The next section we read in the book was section two which is titled "Essential Skills." The first thing we looked at in section two was exposure, which the author states as "capturing all the image data in difficult situations. We started out by looking at tools to getting the correct exposure. This was things such as using the histogram, metering and specific exposure modes. The different exposure modes are; aperture priority, shutter priority and manual mode. Probably the most common in nature photography is the aperture mode which allows for you to pick the correct aperture and then the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Shutter mode is the same concept but you select the shutter speed and the camera selects aperture. Manual is a tool where you select both.
Next we looked at the area called "Reading the Light: How to recognize and use different types of light." In this section it focused on the different lighting you will face as a photographer and how to deal and adapt with them. It talked about the different such as front light, sidelight, backlight, twilight, overcast light, and also the things to avoid and emphasize with lighting and what other tools are available. Obviously you want to avoid the high midday sun. The high sun can cause you pictures to be blown out and creates and overall poor photo. There are quite a few ways to enhance lighting when photographing such as; using clouds to reflect lighting, and flashes.
Thirdly the book focused on depth of field and "how to control and use in-focus picture areas for dramatic effect." Depth of field mainly focused on capturing the greatest detail or what you want to stand out. The primer is the part of the image you want to come in sharp so it focused on ways to capture that and what affects can be used. You may choose to have the primer come in very sharp and blur the remainder of the picture to create a more direct image. You could also use things such as hyperfocal so you would get a sharp picture from horizon to horizon. The book also talked about the automated ISO control which allows you to select your shutter speed and aperture and then the camera makes adjustments to ISO between shots. This allows for the proper exposure to be shot.
The fourth thing we read about was motion effects and "using the shutter speed and camera movement to control the effect of motion. Obviously the main thing used for capture the motion effect is shutter speed. Shutter speed can allow for you to capture an image to where it appears to be frozen or it can also allow for a blur effect to portray the image as moving. There are many factors that come into play when using shutter speed for motion. Things such as direction object is moving (towards you, laterally, etc), how you want the image to appear, speed of the object, size, and so on. The book also talked about ways to avoid blurring such as panning. This allows for a motion effect but not so much blur. Next it talked about using blurring for an effect which requires a correct exposure and quite a bit of experimenting. You may also chose to do blurring digitally by viewing the image and making the necessary corrections.
Modifying Natural Light was the next area that the book focused on. This is done by using different filters and also by using reflectors. You can use filters such as polarizing filters to producing greater saturation and reduce glare or you can use filters such as a split neutral density filter or graduated neutral density filter for a more "customized" correction. The last tool the book discussed for modifying light was reflectors which can be used to add emphasis on light or color and also adds a filler to dark areas.
The last two areas section two focused on was designing the picture space and photographs as impressions. The most important "rules" for nature photography were discussed in designing picture space. This are the rules we learned previously which are; red is more attractive than yellow; large draws more attention than small; difference draws more attention than conformity; jagged lines are more striking than curved ones; diagonal lines are more attractive than vertical ones; sharpness is more attractive than blur; and lastly and most importantly light is more attractive than dark. If you live by these rules in the photography world you will most likely capture a good image. Photographs as Impressions focused mainly on capturing a different view on images. It talked about patterns, angles, selective focus, and other ways of capturing a great image.
Next we looked at the area called "Reading the Light: How to recognize and use different types of light." In this section it focused on the different lighting you will face as a photographer and how to deal and adapt with them. It talked about the different such as front light, sidelight, backlight, twilight, overcast light, and also the things to avoid and emphasize with lighting and what other tools are available. Obviously you want to avoid the high midday sun. The high sun can cause you pictures to be blown out and creates and overall poor photo. There are quite a few ways to enhance lighting when photographing such as; using clouds to reflect lighting, and flashes.
Thirdly the book focused on depth of field and "how to control and use in-focus picture areas for dramatic effect." Depth of field mainly focused on capturing the greatest detail or what you want to stand out. The primer is the part of the image you want to come in sharp so it focused on ways to capture that and what affects can be used. You may choose to have the primer come in very sharp and blur the remainder of the picture to create a more direct image. You could also use things such as hyperfocal so you would get a sharp picture from horizon to horizon. The book also talked about the automated ISO control which allows you to select your shutter speed and aperture and then the camera makes adjustments to ISO between shots. This allows for the proper exposure to be shot.
The fourth thing we read about was motion effects and "using the shutter speed and camera movement to control the effect of motion. Obviously the main thing used for capture the motion effect is shutter speed. Shutter speed can allow for you to capture an image to where it appears to be frozen or it can also allow for a blur effect to portray the image as moving. There are many factors that come into play when using shutter speed for motion. Things such as direction object is moving (towards you, laterally, etc), how you want the image to appear, speed of the object, size, and so on. The book also talked about ways to avoid blurring such as panning. This allows for a motion effect but not so much blur. Next it talked about using blurring for an effect which requires a correct exposure and quite a bit of experimenting. You may also chose to do blurring digitally by viewing the image and making the necessary corrections.
Modifying Natural Light was the next area that the book focused on. This is done by using different filters and also by using reflectors. You can use filters such as polarizing filters to producing greater saturation and reduce glare or you can use filters such as a split neutral density filter or graduated neutral density filter for a more "customized" correction. The last tool the book discussed for modifying light was reflectors which can be used to add emphasis on light or color and also adds a filler to dark areas.
The last two areas section two focused on was designing the picture space and photographs as impressions. The most important "rules" for nature photography were discussed in designing picture space. This are the rules we learned previously which are; red is more attractive than yellow; large draws more attention than small; difference draws more attention than conformity; jagged lines are more striking than curved ones; diagonal lines are more attractive than vertical ones; sharpness is more attractive than blur; and lastly and most importantly light is more attractive than dark. If you live by these rules in the photography world you will most likely capture a good image. Photographs as Impressions focused mainly on capturing a different view on images. It talked about patterns, angles, selective focus, and other ways of capturing a great image.
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