Art content comes from three sources... Observation, Memory and or Imagination.
Memory is rich if it comes from rich experience. We remember what we observe.
"Your first 10000 photos are your worst" -Henri Cartier BressonImagination gives you power and allows us to speculate about future; imagine what others think and how action affects others.
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| Looking at something from another perspective. |
Just as there are rules of communication in spoken language, there are rules in visual language, of which photography is a part. First, you must have an idea of what you want to say: a story or theme for your image.
This may be obvious.. Such as photojournalism with a newspaper.
Light is the photographer's paint - Composition Management... Quality of light, camera position, subject management or even a light source from behind with a fill flash.
Image Structure - An image has a complex relationship between the lines and shapes that make the subject. The space between these lines and shapes.
A subject place within a frame occupies a specific space.
When manipulating the relationship between the positive and negative space you must consider balance in terms of placement of mass.
This may be obvious.. Such as photojournalism with a newspaper.
Light is the photographer's paint - Composition Management... Quality of light, camera position, subject management or even a light source from behind with a fill flash.
Image Structure - An image has a complex relationship between the lines and shapes that make the subject. The space between these lines and shapes.
A subject place within a frame occupies a specific space.
When manipulating the relationship between the positive and negative space you must consider balance in terms of placement of mass.
So how do you achieve balance??? Look at everything in the viewfinder and try to image what you see as a 2-D phtograph. Is anything there that shouldn't be there. Identify the subject and decide how you want it reproduced. Match camera alignment with subject alignment or put the subject off to the side to allow the background to have some visibility.
Rule of Thirds
Intersection points are the areas of greatest visual prominence. The lines themselves have prominence too. Position important subjects on points or line for a more positive impact.
Rule of Thirds
Intersection points are the areas of greatest visual prominence. The lines themselves have prominence too. Position important subjects on points or line for a more positive impact.
- Helps avoid 50/50 images. Avoids the 50/50 breaking point. Helps compose dynamic images. Intersections points (power points) encourage us to take element away from the centre of the frame.
The rule of thirds helps to communicate more effectively.
Framing
Using a shape, window overhanging tree, etc to frame the subject within a photography.
Contrast rules
Contrast can be used to highlight areas and provide a point of compositional interest.
A smooth texture against a rough texture.
Leading Lines
The lines in an image create objects that lead the viewer's eye around the composition.
This technique is quite controlling.
We lead the composition around the frame. Making for good use of frame.
Colour Depth
Warm tones, then coll tones.
Visual Harmony
Not using opposing colours but very similar colours.
Where to put that contrast between one colour and the next.
Viewpoint
Consider the viewpoint, consider more than just the central subject matter.
Normally our eye quickly concentrates on the main subject, filtering out the surrounding areas, while distracting details that perhaps extend into the picture area are often overlooked.
As we move our viewpoint we are effectively changing our background.
By changing your viewpoint you can create a completely different style of photo. Use shadows and patterns.
Photographic Composition
Composition should generally be controlled or established with the camera when the picture is taken.
Cropping can be used to improve your message.
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