Cameras don't work like an eye, meaning when you look at something, you put it into your memory along with the scene around you and what you felt when you saw it. Cameras, on the other hand, just capture a picture. That's it-nothing more to it. Cameras don't capture true emotion even though you may have taken a picture of the most beautiful thing you have ever seen. For example, almost everyone who has taken a picture to capture an amazing moment and has shown a friend has said "you just had to be there," which proves the point that cameras and eyes don't function the same.
2. Engage in the New Global Salon
In the 1860's, there was a competition in Paris, called the Salon of Paris, where people showed their art and were judged. This competition went on for 10 years. In today's time, there is no competition quite like that, but there is a competition similar to it on a website called Flickr. It is also a way for people to show off their art. There is a section called "Explore Algorithm," and it showcases the best photos that are uploaded everyday. And the great part is that anyone can upload their own pictures.
3. Get Rid of Your Toy Camera
By "toy camera," they mean those small skinny cameras that can fit in your back pocket. If you do have one of those and want to improve your photography skills, you should switch it for a DSLR. A DSLR is one of those professional cameras, like the ones you see at a concert. But you don't have to buy the huge ones that come with about 20 different lenses. DSLR's are great for picturing landscapes because of their wide lenses.
4. Carry a Tripod for Those Beautiful Sunsets and Sunrises
When you buy a DSLR, it is best to get a tripod, unless you want your picture to come out shaky. Having a tripod would allow you to take better landscape pictures because it keeps noise low as the shutter stays open for longer, and it would keep the shutter open for 5 or more seconds while you take sunrise and sunset shots. Lastly, owning a tripod will prove that you are taking photography seriously.
5. Admire Impressionism
During the Impressionist movement, critics from the Salon of Paris found Impressionism to be very sloppy and said it shouldn't even be put up against masters' works of art. Just like paintings, photographs do not have to be realistic. Surreal artwork makes people think of specific memories and scenes, which kicks into their emotions. If one wants to evoke these memories and emotions through photography, they shouldn't just stick with realism.
6. Practice With HDR
HDR means high dynamic range, and it is the range of the photograph. Most times, when people experiment with HDR, they come to find that the photos can come out to be too overdone. Whenever we look at photos, we look around at everything. We let certain light come in at certain parts, and less light at others. That's what the HDR is there for-to adjust the light to see everything better.
7. Take Your Camera Everywhere
Just like the titles says, take your camera everywhere! Photo inspirations can come anywhere at any time. So whenever you go out, you should keep your camera in the trunk of your car so you can pull it out when you want to take a picture of whatever your heart desires.
8. Understand the Fantasy/Reality Membrane
When we were younger, we would be able to play in our own fantasy world, and could switch from that to reality. Nowadays, we aren't really allowed to mess around like that, but when we do, it's mostly during movies, and it's fun. But when speaking of photography, it has to be serious. To take amazing pictures, you have to do it seriously and take it seriously.
9. Learn to Draw
Learning to draw might sound a little weird when talking about photography, but it actually makes sense. When you draw, you have to pay attention to thins such as light composition, balance, texture, proportion, etc. These things could help you look closely when you are taking pictures and to look deeper into these details.
10. Make Mistakes
This might also sound odd, but making mistakes always helps. When you make mistakes, you get back p and try again and again. Making mistakes is a normal part of life, and could toughen up your skin, and whenever showing off your art skills, you get critiques, and learn from your mistakes so you can get better.
5. Admire Impressionism
During the Impressionist movement, critics from the Salon of Paris found Impressionism to be very sloppy and said it shouldn't even be put up against masters' works of art. Just like paintings, photographs do not have to be realistic. Surreal artwork makes people think of specific memories and scenes, which kicks into their emotions. If one wants to evoke these memories and emotions through photography, they shouldn't just stick with realism.
6. Practice With HDR
HDR means high dynamic range, and it is the range of the photograph. Most times, when people experiment with HDR, they come to find that the photos can come out to be too overdone. Whenever we look at photos, we look around at everything. We let certain light come in at certain parts, and less light at others. That's what the HDR is there for-to adjust the light to see everything better.
7. Take Your Camera Everywhere
Just like the titles says, take your camera everywhere! Photo inspirations can come anywhere at any time. So whenever you go out, you should keep your camera in the trunk of your car so you can pull it out when you want to take a picture of whatever your heart desires.
8. Understand the Fantasy/Reality Membrane
When we were younger, we would be able to play in our own fantasy world, and could switch from that to reality. Nowadays, we aren't really allowed to mess around like that, but when we do, it's mostly during movies, and it's fun. But when speaking of photography, it has to be serious. To take amazing pictures, you have to do it seriously and take it seriously.
9. Learn to Draw
Learning to draw might sound a little weird when talking about photography, but it actually makes sense. When you draw, you have to pay attention to thins such as light composition, balance, texture, proportion, etc. These things could help you look closely when you are taking pictures and to look deeper into these details.
10. Make Mistakes
This might also sound odd, but making mistakes always helps. When you make mistakes, you get back p and try again and again. Making mistakes is a normal part of life, and could toughen up your skin, and whenever showing off your art skills, you get critiques, and learn from your mistakes so you can get better.
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