5 tips you DON'T know (Picture This! Podcast)
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- Опубликовано: 30 авг 2019
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My number one tip: Print out some pictures and display them. Let other people see them. I had a small gallery in my cubicle at work that I would change every month or so. Pictures on your hard drive mean nothing.
Tip no 6. Keep it as a hobby and it is wonderful. Be an inspired amateur. Try to put your perception of life into your photographs.
A trick I use for identifying distractions in the scene is to systematically scan the borders of the viewfinder before I capture the image. You find things that intrude or cut off.
This could apply to most all photography. Work the scene! Try all the different angles, left-right, up-down. Alter compositions slightly here and there. Don't forget to take both vertical AND horizontal shots. Use the scene for everything it's got. TAKE MORE THAN JUST ONE SHOT!!
Add this to #2 Also study great art other than photography. A visit to the local museum now and then, for me, can give me creative inspiration.
When shooting portraits... I draw emotions from the subject by telling a story (disguised as conversation). Then shoot the reaction.
Touching on your commentary at the end about people being less than impressed with a photo where your memories make it more spectacular...that's a classic snapshot. A great view doesn't make a great photograph, and that is an early, easy obstacle to overcome when developing vision. It's so easy to see an amazing view then be disappointed when your photo doesn't align with what you saw...I'd bet 99% of tourist photography feels like this. Also why, when non-photographers subject friends to hundreds of images from a trip that people are snoozing after 20, the presenter is fully passionate...it's those memories that don't come through. Learning to create a compelling photograph (along with editing to a "greatest hits" album) helps keep people's interest.
In terms of other tips: just taking the camera out everyday also helps, especially for introverts like me who find it hard to deal with people.
I have learned sooo much from you two. Thank you Tony and Chelsea. You give so much free advise and helpful business tips (and you don't have to). Not many of us take the time to just say; 'thank you' . . . I appreciate you.
I wouldn't call this a "trick" but if I am shooting a company event I find every trash can and move it out of the room...seriously.
Something I do when shooting in midday sun is to stand parallel to the sun. I will even use my hand to block it out to get the angle right (rotate until there is full shadow on your face with hand held out to your side, aimed at the sun). This gives a more flattering look to your scene when you have little choice in time of day (vacation, limited hours, etc). Also critical if you like to use polarizing filters, but a good idea even if you don't.
"How dare you speak of Ansel that way?!" LOL Love it! xx I also love the point you make about taking pictures of the things you love. When photography is your hobby I think this is vitally important. I love trees, so I take a lot of photos of them. Other people might find my photos quite boring and uninspiring, but I don't care! I like them and that's all that matters!
1. I have a few rectangle and square card cutouts in my bag, way old school, one eye for composition and sometimes two eyes while tracking.
This episode is right on on so many levels! All of it! People can learn a great deal from both of these two different minds.
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Crap... I have been covering BOTH eyes! Good tip.
Loved your podcast especially love how you both take your time and explain things. Being an older photographer that's really important so we can grasp what your saying.
Off the wall comment here. Yet you have (my) Mr. Squishy's brother, or sister, on your table. The little encapsulated jelly fish in the back ground there. You two are awesome by the way. I've been trying hard to teach myself photography, and have learned so much from you both. Thanks for the time and energy you put into all this.
I know Game of Thrones is getting a lot of hate these days, but I am still a fan. Being a big fantasy geek, of course I was going to love GoT! On top that, I am so passionate about cinematography, and GoT had some amazing shots! I remember as I started watching, I think it was season 4 or 5, where the cinematography got REALLY good, and I've never loved a TV show like this before. The way they set up those shots, the lighting, the atmosphere. All of that with the incredible soundtrack backing it up... wow. Just... perfection. One of my favorite television show sequences ever was the Light of the Seven trial scene, Season 6 episode 10. I get goosebumps every time. I went to the GoT live concert in Los Angeles, and they projected the scenes onto screens all around The Forum while the symphony played Light of the Seven. It was powerful.
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