How to photograph everyday subjects in unique ways
Do photography long enough and there will come a time when you start feeling like you’ve run out of subjects. Suddenly, every photo you take looks dull and boring. When nothing seems interesting enough to photograph, it’s time to learn how to capture even everyday subjects in unique ways. As Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye stressed in his video above, the answer to this quandary is not new gear or new image processing techniques. Rather, it’s the fundamentals of expressing yourself visually that need some work. For this, he gave some tips on how to see your surroundings differently. As a result, you will be able to create compositions that will greatly elevate your photography. Switching your perspective, for example, is a simple way to change how you capture subjects. By shooting from above, below, or at an unusual angle, you can present a different and more interesting view of the world through the lens. Likewise, don’t underestimate the impact of lighting and color, and how they influence the mood and emotion in your photos. As an exercise, why not try reshooting a scene or subject under a different light or color? Look closely at how it’s different from what you’ve already done in the past. Do you find these tips and suggestions useful or inspiring? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s start a discussion!
Do photography long enough and there will come a time when you start feeling like you’ve run out of subjects. Suddenly, every photo you take looks dull and boring. When nothing seems interesting enough to photograph, it’s time to learn how to capture even everyday subjects in unique ways.
As Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye stressed in his video above, the answer to this quandary is not new gear or new image processing techniques. Rather, it’s the fundamentals of expressing yourself visually that need some work. For this, he gave some tips on how to see your surroundings differently. As a result, you will be able to create compositions that will greatly elevate your photography.
Switching your perspective, for example, is a simple way to change how you capture subjects. By shooting from above, below, or at an unusual angle, you can present a different and more interesting view of the world through the lens.
Likewise, don’t underestimate the impact of lighting and color, and how they influence the mood and emotion in your photos. As an exercise, why not try reshooting a scene or subject under a different light or color? Look closely at how it’s different from what you’ve already done in the past.
Do you find these tips and suggestions useful or inspiring? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s start a discussion!
