Angles
Frame your subject by choosing interesting angles from which to shoot. By capturing in your photo other elements that give depth and interest to your subject, you'll be able to create the masterpiece you're looking for. While this may mean anything from tree branches in the foreground to children at play in the background, using creative perspectives will help you get the angles you want.
Improving your angles may be as simple as adding elements to your scene that display the "s" curve. If you add something as simple as a brook, pathway, or even ribbon, you'll begin to see how your image can be transformed. Then, with various vantage points for shooting the scene, you will have done what most photographers simply pass over.
Using Lines
Imaginary lines are a kind all on their own. Since they do not exist or are even hinted at in the photo, you may wonder where they come from. Imaginary lines are what is ingrained in our minds as the standards of line usage that we deem as beautiful. While they are often the same as the rules of symmetry in geometry, they are nonetheless important for creating a scene.
Implied lines, while only partially imaginary, are those partially present. For example, when a portion of a line is in the photograph, while the rest remains off the frame, you are creating implied lines. Effective use of implied lines often occur when capturing portions of architecture or the human body when the entire subject is not in frame.
Finally, inherent lines tend to exist without really noticing. Examples include tree trunks, door frames, edges of walls, and spirals of a staircase. While coming from various directions, these lines can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. When youuse inherent lines to tell a story, often vertical lines portray a feeling of power while horizontal lines tend to symbolize a state of rest.
Dimensions
Although photography is limited to only two dimensions, we work in a world of three. So, the question remains, "How can I effectively present three dimensions?" You'll find that the keys to this are capturing textures that make your photo come to life and using angles that cause your depth of field to be easily apparent.
Having an understanding of elements (especially those related to geometry) will enable you to begin using them effectively. While mastery is the goal, experimentation is the fun. As you play with these different elements, you will create the true artistic element of photography.
Frame your subject by choosing interesting angles from which to shoot. By capturing in your photo other elements that give depth and interest to your subject, you'll be able to create the masterpiece you're looking for. While this may mean anything from tree branches in the foreground to children at play in the background, using creative perspectives will help you get the angles you want.
Improving your angles may be as simple as adding elements to your scene that display the "s" curve. If you add something as simple as a brook, pathway, or even ribbon, you'll begin to see how your image can be transformed. Then, with various vantage points for shooting the scene, you will have done what most photographers simply pass over.
Using Lines
Imaginary lines are a kind all on their own. Since they do not exist or are even hinted at in the photo, you may wonder where they come from. Imaginary lines are what is ingrained in our minds as the standards of line usage that we deem as beautiful. While they are often the same as the rules of symmetry in geometry, they are nonetheless important for creating a scene.
Implied lines, while only partially imaginary, are those partially present. For example, when a portion of a line is in the photograph, while the rest remains off the frame, you are creating implied lines. Effective use of implied lines often occur when capturing portions of architecture or the human body when the entire subject is not in frame.
Finally, inherent lines tend to exist without really noticing. Examples include tree trunks, door frames, edges of walls, and spirals of a staircase. While coming from various directions, these lines can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. When youuse inherent lines to tell a story, often vertical lines portray a feeling of power while horizontal lines tend to symbolize a state of rest.
Dimensions
Although photography is limited to only two dimensions, we work in a world of three. So, the question remains, "How can I effectively present three dimensions?" You'll find that the keys to this are capturing textures that make your photo come to life and using angles that cause your depth of field to be easily apparent.
Having an understanding of elements (especially those related to geometry) will enable you to begin using them effectively. While mastery is the goal, experimentation is the fun. As you play with these different elements, you will create the true artistic element of photography.
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