From time to time nature produces some scenes of exquisite splendour, leading some artists to complain that if they were to reproduce such a view, they would be accused of being a chocolate box painter. However, they perhaps miss the point that beautiful pictures of nature if well composed will create an enticing image that will draw the viewer in.
When viewing a landscape the painter can decide for himself on a few alterations that will best suit his purposes. He can even bring in or alter the size of a few elements. The photographer has fewer opportunities to alter what he sees before him and must rely on techniques of composition to ensure his lens records a unique version of what is before him.
There are certain spots that are frequently photographed. For example, the Great Wall of China is often the subject of wide angle picture that try to capture the expanse of the structure. Ayres rock (or Uluru to use it Aboriginal name) in Australia seems to capture the imagination of many people perhaps because it stand alone in the desert. When photographing spots that have been well used subjects, the challenge for the photographer is to catch an angle that has never before been caught.
Another important aspect that many are aware of including novices is a foreground, yet it is frequently over looked. This should be an element that leads the eye into the scene or landscape. A pretty girl is commonly used in the foreground, but she runs the rise of becoming the main focal point or looking a little artificial. An overhanging branch or shrub can work well to guide the beholder's eye further into the landscape. A foreground object should not be too prominent in itself because its function is really to usher the eye towards the scene and not attract attention to itself. It is a foreground and not a focus of the picture.
One well established rule of composition is the Rule of Thirds, where the frame should be divided by two horizontal and two vertical lines with a focal point being roughly on a point of intersection. There are variations of this rule but it can be counted on to help balance a composition.
There are many principles and techniques that a photographer can call upon. Design and composition can be learnt and even the most talented artists can improve as they begin to apply theory to practice.
Quite predictably, common advice from creative people is that rules are for breaking. However an amateur should probably apply the rules before thinking of breaking them intentionally. Some beautiful pictures of nature might run some risk of seeming tired or clich because they are used around us all the time. The true artist will look for an original composition to catch the anatomy that underlies the beauty.
When viewing a landscape the painter can decide for himself on a few alterations that will best suit his purposes. He can even bring in or alter the size of a few elements. The photographer has fewer opportunities to alter what he sees before him and must rely on techniques of composition to ensure his lens records a unique version of what is before him.
There are certain spots that are frequently photographed. For example, the Great Wall of China is often the subject of wide angle picture that try to capture the expanse of the structure. Ayres rock (or Uluru to use it Aboriginal name) in Australia seems to capture the imagination of many people perhaps because it stand alone in the desert. When photographing spots that have been well used subjects, the challenge for the photographer is to catch an angle that has never before been caught.
Another important aspect that many are aware of including novices is a foreground, yet it is frequently over looked. This should be an element that leads the eye into the scene or landscape. A pretty girl is commonly used in the foreground, but she runs the rise of becoming the main focal point or looking a little artificial. An overhanging branch or shrub can work well to guide the beholder's eye further into the landscape. A foreground object should not be too prominent in itself because its function is really to usher the eye towards the scene and not attract attention to itself. It is a foreground and not a focus of the picture.
One well established rule of composition is the Rule of Thirds, where the frame should be divided by two horizontal and two vertical lines with a focal point being roughly on a point of intersection. There are variations of this rule but it can be counted on to help balance a composition.
There are many principles and techniques that a photographer can call upon. Design and composition can be learnt and even the most talented artists can improve as they begin to apply theory to practice.
Quite predictably, common advice from creative people is that rules are for breaking. However an amateur should probably apply the rules before thinking of breaking them intentionally. Some beautiful pictures of nature might run some risk of seeming tired or clich because they are used around us all the time. The true artist will look for an original composition to catch the anatomy that underlies the beauty.
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