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The Art Of Photography & The Extra Ordinariness Of The Ordinary
by LongmanSex on Saturday, October 27, 2012
A paper cup, a pair of slippers and disco ball aren't exactly unusual. Whenever we see them, we don't normally stare at them for quite a while. But the moment we see pictures of a slightly titled paper cup, mismatched slippers on the shore or a colourful and dazzling disco ball, we tend to stare for a while as we admire their visual appeal. What makes the image of rather usual things pleasing to the eyes when we normally ignore the sight of the real things? The answer is in the art of photography. Specifically, the art aimed at causing people to give things a second look by means of rendering images of a certain subject at interesting angles.
Just to further elaborate on that, let's discuss three of the many factors that influence the resulting image. One is lighting. Basically it is that which gives the subject its glow. Lighting effects similarly help a photographer achieve how he or she likes his or her subject to appear visually.
Another factor we'd like to mention is angle. Different sides give equally different perspectives of the exact same thing. There are flattering angles as there are views which do not particularly emphasise the interesting details of a certain subject. The photographer explores different angles in order to determine which side best enables him or her to present the subject then communicate the message he or she likes to impart.
One more factor is timing. The right timing helps the photographer to pull off the effects he or she is after. This has a lot to do with capturing the passing moments that he or she likes to freeze. The pedestrians crossing, lovers kissing, leaves swaying or liquid spilling tell stories and depict instances we generally wouldn't take much notice of.
Developing one's skills in the management of these factors and those we've failed to mention enables the photograph to constantly improve in his or her craft. Basically, the aim is to produce beautiful raw images. Although these days, photo editing software is already available, this must never be used as an excuse to correct the flaws during post-processing. A good photographer's creations do not exactly rely on the advancements of any photo editing software out there.
Just to further elaborate on that, let's discuss three of the many factors that influence the resulting image. One is lighting. Basically it is that which gives the subject its glow. Lighting effects similarly help a photographer achieve how he or she likes his or her subject to appear visually.
Another factor we'd like to mention is angle. Different sides give equally different perspectives of the exact same thing. There are flattering angles as there are views which do not particularly emphasise the interesting details of a certain subject. The photographer explores different angles in order to determine which side best enables him or her to present the subject then communicate the message he or she likes to impart.
One more factor is timing. The right timing helps the photographer to pull off the effects he or she is after. This has a lot to do with capturing the passing moments that he or she likes to freeze. The pedestrians crossing, lovers kissing, leaves swaying or liquid spilling tell stories and depict instances we generally wouldn't take much notice of.
Developing one's skills in the management of these factors and those we've failed to mention enables the photograph to constantly improve in his or her craft. Basically, the aim is to produce beautiful raw images. Although these days, photo editing software is already available, this must never be used as an excuse to correct the flaws during post-processing. A good photographer's creations do not exactly rely on the advancements of any photo editing software out there.
