Advice on Taking Photographs within 10 Feet of Where You Live
Posted on 20. Oct, 2008 by sfxsource in Photography
Are you having a "photo-block" and need some inspiration? Are you frustrated because you think you need to travel across the globe to find an intriguing and beautiful location? Guess what, you don't have to leave your house! The following tips will inspire you to take brilliant photographs in any location.
1. Find where there is an interesting light and shadow interaction. Remember that photography means "light writing." How does the light look coming into your house? Are there objects that create interesting shadows? What does the reflection of water in a glass look like on the table?
2. Take close up photos to abstract the content of your photo. You can distort an image or make it more interesting by getting closer or changing the angle of the camera. Macro or fish eye lenses are fun to play with. Take the time to look at fruit or flowers up close; the amount of detail is astounding.
3. Make it a point to find patterns. They are all around us, and we typically don't even take the time to see them. If you think monotony is boring, find something with interesting color or texture.
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. Take self-portraits. What defines you? How do you want to be portrayed in a photograph? Do you necessarily have to be in the photo for it to be a self-portrait?
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.
