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. 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. Look at your surroundings from a different perspective. Get on the floor or stand on something tall.
5. Try different aperture and shutter speed settings. A small aperture will create a blurred background (shallow depth of field), and a big aperture will bring more of the background into focus (large depth of field). With a tripod, use slow shutter speeds in low lighting to create different effects. If you want to freeze motion, you will want to use a fast shutter speed.
6. Take some self-portraits. What is it that defines you? Think about how you would want to be photographed. What does photographing your possessions say about you?
Now you should be inspired to photograph anything, anywhere. Our surroundings are fascinating. Look at the world around you with an open mind because it is so magnificent. Most of us take our surroundings for granted, but there is endless beauty.
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. Look at your surroundings from a different perspective. Get on the floor or stand on something tall.
5. Try different aperture and shutter speed settings. A small aperture will create a blurred background (shallow depth of field), and a big aperture will bring more of the background into focus (large depth of field). With a tripod, use slow shutter speeds in low lighting to create different effects. If you want to freeze motion, you will want to use a fast shutter speed.
6. Take some self-portraits. What is it that defines you? Think about how you would want to be photographed. What does photographing your possessions say about you?
Now you should be inspired to photograph anything, anywhere. Our surroundings are fascinating. Look at the world around you with an open mind because it is so magnificent. Most of us take our surroundings for granted, but there is endless beauty.
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