Developing The Photographer In You
When you look at photographs that you enjoy or admire. Take a moment to think about what it is about them that you like. The following questions and ideas may help you develop as a photographer:
Does the subject itself make the photograph worthwhile? If so, where might you find a subject of similar interest to you for you to photograph?
Subject matter counts enormously. A great photo of a kitchen sink is still just a kitchen sink and deserves just such an amount of attention from a viewer. Trust your camera equipment to faithfully record what you see through the viewfinder. Resist the temptation to waste film on subjects that do not particularly impress you at the point of clicking the shutter. Think about what impresses you and why.
Many photos are taken to serve principally as a record, when just a little extra thought and effort would also make them more aesthetically pleasing.
How does the framing enhance the phototograph? Ask yourself how the picture could have been messed up or enhanced by different framing. Why was the picture framed horizontally or vertically? Where is the main subject placed within the frame? Where is your eye naturally drawn to? How has the photographer focused your attention?
How does the lighting enhance the phototograph? To what extent did the photographer take the best advantage of available conditions. Is the picture lighting high key, low key or roughly balanced? Do you think the choice of exposure value was made deliberately for effect, or was it decided by the camera?
How does the depth of focus enhance the phototograph?
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