Vol. 6, No. 9 — April 25, 2019
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There is a tendency to think of photography as an art medium that has strict limits. After all, you can only capture what the lens sees, right? But nothing could be further from the truth! Perhaps at one time, photography was more limited than it is now, but today, there are so many options, so many tools at our disposal that we really, truly can create anything that we can imagine.
Just think of all the gear available these days. Tilt-shift lenses give us a unique, almost miniaturized take on the world, and macro lenses let us explore things so small that we can’t see them with the naked eye. Telephoto lenses give us a chance to zoom in on what is far away, and special effects filters can be used to give us a variety of interesting effects before we’ve even started on the post processing. And then there is Photoshop along with other
editing tools, which gives us access to everything from unusual crop ratios to the ability to manipulate and layer images in all kinds of fantastical ways.
So with all of these unusual things we can do, I thought it might be nice to explore a few interesting ideas. If you’re looking for inspiration or a change of pace from your usual photography, try some of the following out!
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Every artist has a voice. Writers express their voice through the tone, style and underlying meanings of a piece. Painters express it with colors, brush strokes and compositions. Perhaps that is an over-simplified explanation of what it means to have an artistic voice, but the point remains: Artists all have voices, no matter the medium.
So what is the photographer’s voice? How does he or she express that voice? It’s a complicated topic, one that could likely take hours upon hours of discussion. At its very basic essence, your voice is your...
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Photography projects are a lot of work, often spanning weeks, months or years to complete. And, you’ll find lots of tips on how to plan and structure your project — the gear that you’ll need, the list of shots that you need to remember to take, the storytelling aspects of a project. If you page through my blog, you’ll even find advice on some of these topics.
All of these things could be considered the mechanical side of the project: What you will do when you will do it and with what tools. There is a whole other side to planning a photography project, one that should be considered at the outset of the project and, in part, should be undertaken as you work through each of the project’s steps. This is more the theoretical side of things, or, I suppose, you could say, the artistic side, since most of the planning tips
that I will outline here deal with creativity in one way or another. Take a look at the following thoughts — perhaps they will help you as you plan your own photography projects!
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Once you’ve judged your image for technical and artistic quality, the final step is to evaluate the photo’s emotional impact. First, ask yourself: Will other people find something of emotional value in this image? For instance, a photo of your husband or wife will always be meaningful to you. To a complete stranger, however, the image may have little or no meaning.
Another way to create emotion is to tell a story with your images. A photo of someone riding a horse will have more of an emotional impact than a horse just standing and looking at the camera. That is because the action in the first image will invite your audience to examine your image to learn more. Why is the person riding the horse? Where are they going?
There is also a third point to consider: Sometimes photos are created, not for emotional impact, but for beauty’s sake alone. If that is the case, then make a list of the elements that make your image beautiful. The longer your list is, the more likely it is that someone else will find your image beautiful, too.
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I hope these ebooks will be beneficial to you in your photography.
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Will Moneymaker
P.O. Box #54611
Cincinnati, OH 45254
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