If you don't see the power lines or the Fed Ex van in the scene, then you're really not thinking about what you're creating. Look at the entire scene and don't just focus on the colors or the pretty girl or the Eiffel Tower. All you had to do was position yourself properly and that can make the difference between creating art and snapshots. It's the same thing as taking a picture of someone with a tree in the background and it's coming out of the head. Many times, all one needs do is walk 20 feet over, so the telephone pole or garbage cans are not in the scene.
You will see a lot of pictures of sunsets, and it is very unfortunate that people focus on the pretty colors and not the position of where they're taking the photograph. But you can't say anything otherwise you'll get kicked out of the group. There are many photography groups on Facebook and for the most part, the photographs are usually not very good. You may have more control over a scene by repositioning yourself or moving objects, so the light is working the way you intend.
You may want to come back at a certain time of day for landscapes.
The angle of the sun can affect the look of your photograph. Sunlight is less harsh in the morning and evenings. Then there is outside light from the sun. When you begin to understand light and how it can be used then you will be on your way to creating more artful scenes and not just snapshots. Then try using reflectors to bounce the light back onto the subject and do it at different angles and amounts of light. Put your vase and flower on a table in a dark room but in front of a window and work with the natural light. Then do the same with a black cloth and learn how the two scenarios can differ. Take a white cloth and lay it on a table and raise one end up so it will create a seamless background. See what you can do with a flash or studio lights. Practice makes perfect! Take a single rose in a vase and try working with light. Many photographers are not familiar with backlighting or using reflectors, yet these can add depth and dimension to your image if utilized well. There are many online courses for lighting that can go into extreme detail and describe many techniques. Light from the side, above, below, virtually any angle, will have an effect on what you're trying to accomplish. Light can create a mood or evoke emotions. If you're using a flash or studio lighting, the light could be too harsh or you may create unwanted shadows. But it's not just exposure but how you use the light. Not having the proper exposure for a photograph can quickly transform a work of art into a snapshot. Of course, sometimes you want the image to be disturbing in some way, but even then, composition is important for what you're trying to accomplish. The eye should be drawn into the image and not be forced to move out of the frame. If your eyes flow around the image and comes back to focus on a main element, then the composition may be strong. If the various elements cause your eye to go outside the frame, then the composition may be off. One way to look for balance is to see where your eye goes within the photograph. Yet some of the most stunning photographs will have perfect symmetry. But what is "balance?" We've all been told about the "rule of thirds" and there are people who will automatically reject an image if this rule is broken. Objects in a particular scene interact with each other and if the balance is off, the photograph will be plain and simple not be pleasant to look at. However, most people can agree that there are elements in a photograph that can put it in the "snapshot" category.įor me, I'm going to say the most important thing to pay attention to is composition. As we all know, the rules keep changing and everyone has their own opinion. It would be rather presumptuous to wave your nose in the air and write an article stating what makes a photograph art and dismiss the rest as snapshots.
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