Before jumping straight into the concepts, theories and logistics of taking the perfect picture I want to emphasize the fact that there is no right or wrong way to take a picture. Each photographer, each designer and each artist have different visions for their art and with this come a multitude of styles. With this, each piece of art will also have diverse purposes, audiences and ways in which their chosen to be represented. For this post, I mainly want to focus on a few modifications, tips and tools you can make while shooting to better your photography skills and overall product. These adjustments may be small but will make all the difference in your photography performance. Trees on the Beach by Stanley Zimny $ The first subject to touch on revolves around the focus point and placement of the subjects in reference to the frame of the photo. With this, there’s a multitude of studies regarding the concepts of what your taking a picture of and what it represents in your messages. According to the analysis of Composition Theories by Light Stalking, we can refer to the Gestalt Principles of similarity, proximity, closure, and continuity, order in which our minds tend to make patterns, search for familiarity, and group objects/subjects together. Federico Algeria, author of the 3 Advanced Composition Theories You Need to Use Now, states, “ You need to work things out around a subject or a concept that matters to society”…. The best way to achieve this is through the inclusion of an object (usually a small one) in an unexpected location in the photograph. The simplest way is through compositional constructions that include an element that awakens some interesting visual stimulus in a totally unexpected location of the image”(1). Another crucial element to play with in your photos is lighting. Lighting affects every aspect in the photo from the mood (which can alter the photos purpose) to the logistical and structural displays in the photo. With this in mind, it is important to contort both the location of the lighting being used and the position of the subject. Using a Single DIY Globe Modifier for Simple, Stunning Portraits. (2019, January 17). Retrieved from https://petapixel.com/2019/01/17/using-a-single-diy-globe-modifier-for-simple-stunning-portraits/ 3 Advanced Composition Theories You Need To Use Now. (2019, February 08). Retrieved from https://www.lightstalking.com/advanced-composition-theories/#comment-3480199
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