Are you having a "photo-block" and need some inspiration? Are you frustrated because you think you need to travel across the globe to find an intriguing and beautiful location? Guess what, you don't have to leave your house! The following tips will inspire you to take brilliant photographs in any location.
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. Take close up photos to abstract the content of your photo. You can distort an image or make it more interesting by getting closer or changing the angle of the camera. Macro or fish eye lenses are fun to play with. Take the time to look at fruit or flowers up close; the amount of detail is astounding.
3. Spend time looking for patterns. Patterns are everywhere, but we often overlook them. The monotony of pattern is not boring if the color or texture is interesting.
4. You will want to look at things from a new perspective. Try getting on the floor, or climbing up high.
5. Experiment with aperture settings and shutter speed. When you set the aperture to a small number, you get a blurred background (shallow depth of field), and when you set your aperture to a bigger number (large depth of field), more of your background will be in focus. If you have a tripod, use a slow shutter speed in low lighting to create glowing effects. 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?
You now have tips to go anywhere and photograph anything. If we take a moment, we realize that the world is fascinating. Take a look around because there is so much to see. Many of us take our surroundings for granted, when you can find beauty in anything.
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. Take close up photos to abstract the content of your photo. You can distort an image or make it more interesting by getting closer or changing the angle of the camera. Macro or fish eye lenses are fun to play with. Take the time to look at fruit or flowers up close; the amount of detail is astounding.
3. Spend time looking for patterns. Patterns are everywhere, but we often overlook them. The monotony of pattern is not boring if the color or texture is interesting.
4. You will want to look at things from a new perspective. Try getting on the floor, or climbing up high.
5. Experiment with aperture settings and shutter speed. When you set the aperture to a small number, you get a blurred background (shallow depth of field), and when you set your aperture to a bigger number (large depth of field), more of your background will be in focus. If you have a tripod, use a slow shutter speed in low lighting to create glowing effects. 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?
You now have tips to go anywhere and photograph anything. If we take a moment, we realize that the world is fascinating. Take a look around because there is so much to see. Many of us take our surroundings for granted, when you can find beauty in anything.
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