Are you having trouble getting inspired to take photographs? Do you think you have to travel to some exotic destination in order to document something beautiful and intriguing? You don't even have to leave your house! Below are some tips to help you take amazing photos wherever you are.
1. First look around you to find where light and shadow interact. If you break up the word, photography actually means "light writing." How does light look as it comes through the window? Find objects that create different shadows. Have fun photographing the reflection of water in a glass on your kitchen table.
2. Try getting close to objects so you distort the content of your photo making it unrecognizable. You can zoom in, or try angling the camera one way or another. If you have access to different lenses, macro and fish eye lenses are particularly fun. The detail in fruit and flowers is amazing if you take the time to look.
3. Find patterns. Pattern is all around us, but generally overlooked. Don't be afraid to photograph monotony if the color or texture is interesting.
4. You will want to look at things from a new perspective. Try getting on the floor, or climbing up high.
5. Have fun with different shutter speed and aperture settings. If you want a blurred background use a small aperture (shallow depth of field), and if you want more of the background in focus use a big aperture (large depth of field). Experiment with slow shutter speeds if you have a tripod, because you can track movement. If you want to freeze motion, use a fast shutter speed.
6. Have fun with self-portraits. Think about what defines you. What do you want the viewer to know about you? Can you photograph your surroundings and possessions to get a point across without actually being in the photo?
You now have tips to go anywhere and photograph anything. If we take a moment, we realize that the world is fascinating. Take a look around because there is so much to see. Many of us take our surroundings for granted, when you can find beauty in anything.
1. First look around you to find where light and shadow interact. If you break up the word, photography actually means "light writing." How does light look as it comes through the window? Find objects that create different shadows. Have fun photographing the reflection of water in a glass on your kitchen table.
2. Try getting close to objects so you distort the content of your photo making it unrecognizable. You can zoom in, or try angling the camera one way or another. If you have access to different lenses, macro and fish eye lenses are particularly fun. The detail in fruit and flowers is amazing if you take the time to look.
3. Find patterns. Pattern is all around us, but generally overlooked. Don't be afraid to photograph monotony if the color or texture is interesting.
4. You will want to look at things from a new perspective. Try getting on the floor, or climbing up high.
5. Have fun with different shutter speed and aperture settings. If you want a blurred background use a small aperture (shallow depth of field), and if you want more of the background in focus use a big aperture (large depth of field). Experiment with slow shutter speeds if you have a tripod, because you can track movement. If you want to freeze motion, use a fast shutter speed.
6. Have fun with self-portraits. Think about what defines you. What do you want the viewer to know about you? Can you photograph your surroundings and possessions to get a point across without actually being in the photo?
You now have tips to go anywhere and photograph anything. If we take a moment, we realize that the world is fascinating. Take a look around because there is so much to see. Many of us take our surroundings for granted, when you can find beauty in anything.
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