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OK, so we have talked about getting a unique perspective.
We have talked about looking for a pic within a pic.
and we have talked a little about texture........we'll have a challenge based on texture soon, I think.
This time, I want to add some color to the picture, along with your own creativity in the angle you choose. Adding a color pop is a technique that I use alot......in my own pics (some of which I am sharing as examples, but also in the pics that I shoot for "work" and cannot share on here)
You may have to do a little set up for this shot, so be prepared for a little extra work.
First color......you can do a number of dramatic things with color that will make your pictures stand out from the rest. It's important, however, to not overdo the color. Having oranges, reds, blues, greens pinks etc all in one pic makes for a busy pic and it distracts from your subject. Keep it simple, and choose your colors carefully when you can.
Some examples:
You can have very little color, but highlight your pics with mostly black (as in the pics below). You can also choose to highlight in mostly white.
You can also use a color, try to choose a color that will have a definate "pop" or accent with your subject well.
I chose this canola field simply based on the yellow color....the color itself is the subject of the photo.
but with this Flamingo, I chose my angle specifically to get this color in the background in order to make the pale pink of the flamingo pop a little. Without the color in the background, the flamingo looked "washed out".
Now, for this challenge I want you to take a pic of ONE animal. Only one animal in the shot, use a unique angle and find a creative way to get a color to pop in the picture.....make sure it's a color that accents your animal. (it's ok if you want to put in more than one picture). Please, dont try to get what you think is "normal", dont be afraid to get a little weird if the mood strikes you.
I want you to find something strange to use as your color pop. As in Elevan's wood pile pic, something as simple as a blue tarp shows a nice pop that accents and highlights the rest of the pic. A bright red tennis shoe with a white bunny........ You get the idea. The point is a pop of color, not a pretty picture.
The first step to taking better pictures is to learn and thoroughly grasp that there is no right or wrong way to express your own artistic side. There are techniques and tips to help you get your point across, but what you see in your mind and what YOU like is right.
As always, keep it clean.......keep your feedback postive and have fun. I know these challenges may seem silly, but the point is to take the pressure off the photographer, so that we are not focusing on getting the perfect picture as a whole. If we perfect certain elements one at a time......the whole picture will come naturally, and the eye will recognize the opportunity much easier as time goes by.
FYI, some challenges that I have planned for the future:
BUGS! (cuz bugs are cool and they force you to look at fine details)
just texture
15 minutes and five pics
emotion
lines and diagonals
frames within a frame (shooting from within)
We have talked about looking for a pic within a pic.
and we have talked a little about texture........we'll have a challenge based on texture soon, I think.
This time, I want to add some color to the picture, along with your own creativity in the angle you choose. Adding a color pop is a technique that I use alot......in my own pics (some of which I am sharing as examples, but also in the pics that I shoot for "work" and cannot share on here)
You may have to do a little set up for this shot, so be prepared for a little extra work.
First color......you can do a number of dramatic things with color that will make your pictures stand out from the rest. It's important, however, to not overdo the color. Having oranges, reds, blues, greens pinks etc all in one pic makes for a busy pic and it distracts from your subject. Keep it simple, and choose your colors carefully when you can.
Some examples:
You can have very little color, but highlight your pics with mostly black (as in the pics below). You can also choose to highlight in mostly white.
You can also use a color, try to choose a color that will have a definate "pop" or accent with your subject well.
I chose this canola field simply based on the yellow color....the color itself is the subject of the photo.
but with this Flamingo, I chose my angle specifically to get this color in the background in order to make the pale pink of the flamingo pop a little. Without the color in the background, the flamingo looked "washed out".
Now, for this challenge I want you to take a pic of ONE animal. Only one animal in the shot, use a unique angle and find a creative way to get a color to pop in the picture.....make sure it's a color that accents your animal. (it's ok if you want to put in more than one picture). Please, dont try to get what you think is "normal", dont be afraid to get a little weird if the mood strikes you.
I want you to find something strange to use as your color pop. As in Elevan's wood pile pic, something as simple as a blue tarp shows a nice pop that accents and highlights the rest of the pic. A bright red tennis shoe with a white bunny........ You get the idea. The point is a pop of color, not a pretty picture.
The first step to taking better pictures is to learn and thoroughly grasp that there is no right or wrong way to express your own artistic side. There are techniques and tips to help you get your point across, but what you see in your mind and what YOU like is right.
As always, keep it clean.......keep your feedback postive and have fun. I know these challenges may seem silly, but the point is to take the pressure off the photographer, so that we are not focusing on getting the perfect picture as a whole. If we perfect certain elements one at a time......the whole picture will come naturally, and the eye will recognize the opportunity much easier as time goes by.
FYI, some challenges that I have planned for the future:
BUGS! (cuz bugs are cool and they force you to look at fine details)
just texture
15 minutes and five pics
emotion
lines and diagonals
frames within a frame (shooting from within)
