Self-Assignment and thinking sideways
Giving yourself self-assignments can help you to improve and challenge your photo skills. I often give myself these photo assignments simply because it trains and improves my "eye". The idea behind this, is to visualize outside the box in order to come up with interesting photographs. Rather than trying to come up with "masterpieces". Throughout the years, I have learned a great deal about the concept of visual design, simply by observing the world around me.
When is the last time you went under your kitchen table? When is the last time you have really looked at a flower very closely? When is the last time you looked out from your window for more than 5 minutes? When is the last time you looked underneath your shoes?
Questions like these will definitely create a sense of curiosity in your photographs. Followed by a sense of openness and awareness from the world around you.
Think and visualize outside the box :)
A new world awaits you.
Natural Lighting
One of the main ingredient that goes into making great photographs is the use of natural light. Im very fortunate to have lots of windows in my kitchen. Simply because i use the windows as my main light source for my studio. At the right time of day (usually around 4pm), the light coming in from my windows lights up my kitchen very well. The beauty of natural lighting is really evident, especially when photographing people. Not only that its good for the skin tone, it also helps to maintain the highlighted color and tone. "Even light", thats how i call it :)
Breathtaking sunset (June 2th 2007)
The sunset sky last Saturday was AMAZING!!
Here are the results of a few images i made that night.
P.S These pictures haven`t been manipulated in any way shape or form. They haven`t been re-touched. These are all straight shoots.
Camera setting : ISO 100, F-stop 4.5
Exposure time : 1/125
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
