Do you need some inspiration to take interesting photos? Are you under the impression that you have to travel to a faraway place in order to photograph something intriguing or beautiful? Well, you don't even need to leave your house! Here are some tips for taking stunning photos anywhere.
1. Look for light and shadow interactions. Photography, after all, is "light writing." What does light look like coming through your window? Do any objects make interesting shadows? Try placing a glass of water by a window, and watch the reflection dance on the table.
2. Try getting close to objects so you distort the content of your photo making it unrecognizable. You can zoom in, or try angling the camera one way or another. If you have access to different lenses, macro and fish eye lenses are particularly fun. The detail in fruit and flowers is amazing if you take the time to look.
3. Find patterns. Pattern is all around us, but generally overlooked. Don't be afraid to photograph monotony if the color or texture is interesting.
4. Look at your surroundings from a different perspective. Get on the floor or stand on something tall.
5. Have fun with different shutter speed and aperture settings. If you want a blurred background use a small aperture (shallow depth of field), and if you want more of the background in focus use a big aperture (large depth of field). Experiment with slow shutter speeds if you have a tripod, because you can track movement. If you want to freeze motion, use a fast shutter speed.
6. Have fun with self-portraits. Think about what defines you. What do you want the viewer to know about you? Can you photograph your surroundings and possessions to get a point across without actually being in the photo?
Now you are ready to take on any situation with a new perspective. The world around us is fascinating. Look at the world with glistening eyes, because there is so much to see. We take our surroundings for granted when there is beauty everywhere.
1. Look for light and shadow interactions. Photography, after all, is "light writing." What does light look like coming through your window? Do any objects make interesting shadows? Try placing a glass of water by a window, and watch the reflection dance on the table.
2. Try getting close to objects so you distort the content of your photo making it unrecognizable. You can zoom in, or try angling the camera one way or another. If you have access to different lenses, macro and fish eye lenses are particularly fun. The detail in fruit and flowers is amazing if you take the time to look.
3. Find patterns. Pattern is all around us, but generally overlooked. Don't be afraid to photograph monotony if the color or texture is interesting.
4. Look at your surroundings from a different perspective. Get on the floor or stand on something tall.
5. Have fun with different shutter speed and aperture settings. If you want a blurred background use a small aperture (shallow depth of field), and if you want more of the background in focus use a big aperture (large depth of field). Experiment with slow shutter speeds if you have a tripod, because you can track movement. If you want to freeze motion, use a fast shutter speed.
6. Have fun with self-portraits. Think about what defines you. What do you want the viewer to know about you? Can you photograph your surroundings and possessions to get a point across without actually being in the photo?
Now you are ready to take on any situation with a new perspective. The world around us is fascinating. Look at the world with glistening eyes, because there is so much to see. We take our surroundings for granted when there is beauty everywhere.
About the Author:
In addition to writing articles, SFXsource also offers vast amounts of royalty free production music which can be listened to Royalty Free Tracks and hosts an sfx library at Sound Library
