Wednesday 2 August 2017

Small details matter

Use this link below to see a slideshow of masters work.

https://www.slideshare.net/guimera/60-great-black-and-white-photographs-from-the-masters-of-photography

 I am a strong believer that the more images you look at the more ideas that you will have. You will come to a scene and something in your head will bring a similar image forward, this is a basis to make your own interpretation of the scene, it is only a starting point. It is important to expand your knowledge and looking at other artists work is a good way to do this. During "The Renaissance period" apprentice artists would have to copy the masters works before they would be allowed to do their own, or even venture into developing their own style.
We as photographers need to be practicing/learning, trying ideas that have been tried before, so we can then develop our own thoughts and images. 

We need to not focus on the technical aspects of the image so much and take more time to look at the content aspects, the small details can often make the difference. Take an image then check what is in it, portraiture is the hands, body, face lighting how you want them, it is your choice.
In fact all of it is your choice. The camera you use, the moment you press the shutter, the lens, aperture settings, speed, ISO, image format, post processing, software. You make all these choices or do you?
Do you let the camera make the decisions for you?
We need to take control and make ALL the decisions ourselves if we do not how will we know what the final outcome will be? 

If you strive to take great photographs, study the work of the masters.

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