TUTORIAL : Shooting
To start exercising your creative
vision, head outdoors to search for
shadows. Notice the proximity of
the sun, and how it affects the scene.
Pay close attention to every object
around you, scanning each part of the
landscape. Although it’s a photo hunt,
the process is best done with your
eyes, not the camera. Only once your
subject is identified should the camera
be used. This allows you to really
study life with no distractions.
A flower that grows in a sunny location
is undoubtedly beautiful, but lacks in
contrast or punch. That same flower
however, when composed in front of
a shaded area, appears to leap from
the darkness with brilliant contrast.
Working with the interplay of light and
shadow is one of the most effective
ways to introduce a sense of drama
into a photo. Walks through a shaded
forest is ideal for this. Occasionally the
sun will trickle through the canopy of
trees and create natural a spotlight on
your subject.
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