Snow is nothing special to us up north, but in regions that don’t usually get it, it can be a very cool photo opportunity. Check out the photos MaddysDigitalDiary captured of the surprise snow in her area!
Hey guys! I hope that everyone is having a great week. Life has been very busy lately. I started a couple babysitting jobs a few weeks ago and I’ve had my fair share of car troubles since then, haha. I auditioned for a professional dance company last weekend which was a fun experience. Also me and my sister are planning on starting photography business. This is something I’ve thought about doing for so long and I’m excited to give it a try. If you have a photography business I’d love any tips you have! I’m very excited for this year and to see what all 2020 holds. What’s one thing you’re looking forward to this year?
We got some snow a couple weeks ago which is rare down here in the south. We don’t see it often so it was a fun change. I spent just about all day outside…
Well, the best way to figure that out is to just walk around with a camera and capture whatever you think will make a good photo. If you just keep on doing this, then you will quickly learn what you like to photograph and what you don’t like to.
Another thing to note when you are beginning a photo session, is your mood. Begin to ask yourself some questions such as what am i feeling right now and how do I want my readers to feel when viewing this photo?
Looking at other photographers work is vey helpful. You are able to get an idea of what to photograph yourself and also can see first hand how each photo reflects the mood of the scene.
Frans Lanting: Into Africa
Frans Lanting is a very good example of how emotion can be seen through images. He is a Dutch photographer who works for National Geographic. His photos are mostly of nature. When viewing his photos, I get a sense of happiness. All of his photos are highly saturated and the bright colors give a sense of happiness to viewers. I get a feeling that he wants to show off the beauty of nature in his work.
Another photographer that shows how emotion works on photos is British photographer, Don McCullin. He is best known for his war photos and his photos depicting how urban life is. Viewers get a deep feeling when viewing his work. They are very serious. His photos are in black and white. This gives viewers more of a sad feeling. His photos are meant to show world problems.
Shell-shocked US Marine, The Battle of Hue 1968, printed 2013 Don McCullin born 1935 ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Presented by the artist 2014 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/AR01201
The photography styles of Frans Lanting and Don McCullin are complete opposites and thats why I chose to include them in this post. When looking at Frans Lanting’s photos, viewers can tell that he is just capturing original beauty in the nature. His photos give off a light and happy vibe.
Don McCullins photos we can tell are very planned and they are meant to give a message to readers. They employ a lot of thought on the reader. For example, looking at the “Shell-Shocked Marine”, viewers can tell exactly what McCullin wanted to capture just by looking at the facial expression on the soldier.
It is important for beginner photographers to know what kind of feeling they desire their photos to give off. Your emotion while capturing these photos is very important in creating photographs both you and your viewers will be able to enjoy.
There is a lot that goes into photography and lots for beginners to know. It’s common for beginners to feel overwhelmed but all you need to remember is to have fun and don’t let photography turn into a stressful activity. So have fun photographing and make sure to keep updated for later posts on my blog!
“”You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take -Wayne Gretzky”
-Micheal Scott
My first photography tip is to always have a camera on you. Whether it’s your actual camera or your phone camera. You never know when you will get the opportunity to shoot a good photo; you don’t want to miss it.
Hi, I’m Danielle and this is my first post on my blog. In this blog, I will be exploring the world of photography by both sharing my photos and exploring the work of other photographers. I believe that everyone can work to become a good photographer and hopefully I will be able to learn to advance my photography skills through this blog.
This blog will be a combination of a few things. It will be sort of a self-help blog where I will discus how you can express yourself through photography and also I will be sharing tips on how to take better photographs. I am not a professional photographer by any means so this will help me sharpen my skills as well as my readers. In addition to this, I will also like to explore different photographers I find throughout my blogging experience.
Every photo has a lot to say about it. We can’t forget the famous quote, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, and I can’t express how true this is. Each photo captured can tell viewers a lot about the subject and also about the photographer themselves. I can talk from experience that I take different photos depending on my mood. I find that if I’m in a bad mood, I can grab my camera and take photos of whatever I want and by the time I’m done with that, I am in a better mood. So readers, I can’t express how important it is to express yourself through photography. If you really put your thoughts and emotions into your photographs, you will realize how much better your photos come out. Take pictures of what you are interested in instead of what you think others would like to see.
That’s it for this post, remember to always keep your finger on the shutter button to ensure you capture all the photos you can take!
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