Let's talk about photography techniques by everyone!

[YasumiKikuchi]

Why do not we share the photography techniques you think are important?

Many people are keen on photography. Sometimes photography can be the dignity of the photographer and the subject. We are having days to be praised by friends by showing pictures. Everyone is serious about photography. so, everyone is acquiring some kind of photography technology.

There is therefore proposed. Please tell us the technique you think is important.

There is one rule. Please respect the opinions of everyone. First of all, I will show off my way of thinking about photography.

I am photographing with “oriental art”, “Western art” and “contemporary art”.

Concept of oriental art

The characteristic of Oriental art is to carefully draw information of “Five Ws and How” on one picture. Art is the amount of information.

1. Who was involved?
2. What happened?
3. Where did it take place?
4. When did it take place?
5. Why did that happen?
6. How did it happen?

It is one of the values ​​of Oriental art to see how much information can be incorporated on a single screen. It is the thickness of the book of your writing novel.

1. A lot of foreign tourists visit
2. To visit sightseeing
3. To Kiyomizu temple, the biggest sightseeing spot in Kyoto
4. In autumn afternoon
5. Autumn leaves are beautiful
6. Climb the hill

1. The Japanese old woman wearing a warm clothes
2. Cooking Japanese Food
3. Japanese style stalls
4. In winter
5. To sell to tourists
6. Boiled dumplings with a skewer in a big pot

There is also the opposite technique. By omitting other elements, you can strongly claim the subject as one thing. It is frequently used in Instagram. I took this picture to emphasize the originality that the Japanese tea contains maple.

Concept of Western art

The theme of Western art is clear. That is the main character. Traditional Western art always sets the main character. Techniques for gathering gaze using scientific illusion are used. It is a building or a supporting role. By being guided by our eyes, we can feel the flow of time despite being a photograph that stops time. This is one of the values ​​of Western art.

The main character is “autumn leaves” As many tourists are turning their eyes on the autumn leaves, we want to focus on autumn leaves. The direction of Kiyomizu temple is also the direction of autumn leaves.

It is strongly guiding the gaze to the skewer dumplings that the hands of old women picked up. It suggests that it is just before handing it, and it makes you feel time even though it is not a movie.

Other examples.

Also, if you take a picture on a plane that does not lead to a line of sight, the explanation as an element of things will be emphasized.

Concept of contemporary art

Contemporary art aims are areas of unknown. It is a mission to deny the existing beauty values ​​and search for new value.

They say “beauty” is “doubt” and “discomfort”. Doubt is to be confused without having seen before. The discomfort is that the doubt continues for a long time and can not be convinced. So attachment increases by trying to dispel it, we feels beautiful as a result. Because it becomes indifferent if it gets used to it. If you felt it strange when you saw a piece of contemporary art, you are proof that you are being fascinated.

Next is your turn!

[YasumiKikuchi]

Please tell me your technique about the photos @TravellerG @asifMojtoba @Jesi @TheEagleEye @potaro67 @ken_jp @PaulPavlinovich

[Ivi_Ge]

@YasumiKikuchi さん、すごいですね。とても面白い記事です。共有ありがとうございます。

全部の写真は綺麗で一つ一つを見ると早速「日本に行きたいな〜」と思っています。

私は写真を撮るのは全然上手ではありませんがYasumiKikuchiさんの説明を読むと興味があります。

[YasumiKikuchi]

@Ivi_Ge さん有難うございます🙏

伏見稲荷神社の投稿が遅れていますが間もなく完成するでしょう。日本紹介のほうもお楽しみに😊

写真の基礎はそれほど膨大な量の学習ではありませんので、機会がありましたらお薦めします。

[Ivi_Ge]

@YasumiKikuchi さん、

最後の写真は京都のどちらからのでしょうか。忘れてしまいました。私もその所に行ったことがありましたけど名前は覚えませんでした。

[YasumiKikuchi]

@Ivi_Ge さん

必ず押さえておきたい名所をバッチリとご経験されていて、もはや日本人です😃

八坂庚申堂というお寺で、外国人に人気がある八坂地区のちょうど真ん中に位置します。

カラフルな球体は「くくり猿🐵」という絵馬の一種の人形です。猿は「身勝手な人間」あるいは「理性の低い人間」を揶揄する意味で用いられます。猿の人形の手足を縛り付けることで「礼儀正しくする」「身の程をわきまえる」という意味となり、「そうすることであなたの運勢は上昇しますよ」という教えになっています。

[ErmesT]

Thank you @YasumiKikuchi for this post, that is opening a very interesting subject, at least in my mind. You are completely changing my view of photographic techniques, moving my attention from the main, single subject of a photo, to an universe of elements that are contributing to compose an image.

I am actually re-thinking a lot about the meaning of a photo, and more about the philosophy behind it.

I will come with some of my photos later today

[YasumiKikuchi]

Thank you for reading @ErmesT
I like art. There are countless abundant traditional art and museums in your area. When I was a boy I can not forget my memory when I traveled to Europe for an art training trip😊

I am also looking forward to your future photos📷

[TravellerG]

Surely, dear friend @YasumiKikuchi ; will contribute (within the limited time, available); kindly grand some time, as I am traveling.

I sincerely wish all the success for this thread.

[YasumiKikuchi]

Thank you for your reply @TravellerG
Tell me your technique when you can afford your time⏲. It will be welcomed no matter how late it is.

[ErmesT]

You are welcome @YasumiKikuchi

inside every photographer there is a lover of arts. Every time we take a picture and we share it, we offer to the others our unique point of view, mostly if we are taking photos of arts.

When I was very young in the community I was trying to explore a similar concept “image versus imagination”, trying to understand the feeling of the readers for different photographic technique.

This is more interesting when we are photographing arts, and mostly “modern art”

even if we want to be “aseptic” we always share our point of view.

[YasumiKikuchi]

Thank you for sharing @ErmesT , I waited for this post😃.
I think that it is meaningful for us to talk about art and photography techniques. It is purely humanity with sensitivity. What I want is that Connect is such a community🤔

[TravellerG]

I would love to join your threads, along with my humble ideas, dear friend @YasumiKikuchi . I am clearing my back log and immediately, I WILL contribute,

Thanks for your attention.

I read the comment by our @ErmesT , regarding your post - it shows the depth & throw of your post - all the best.

Note:

I only had a glance at your POST; will study it in detail and join you, shortly.

Thanks, once again.

[Jesi]

Hey @YasumiKikuchi !

I’m very much a beginner in the photography area, I just take photos of what I like from an angle that I think looks good.

I have a lot to learn, I only know the famous rule of thirds and I try to apply it when I can.

Thank you for sharing your Five W’s and How technique, and for creating this topic. I will try to apply your technique in the future, and I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from others commenting here.

Maybe @Attrix can share some techniques with us

[Attrix]

@Jesi @YasumiKikuchi Hola!, mi estilo de fotografía es el “Street Photography”, escribi un post sobre eso: Mi Estilo Street Photography.

Ademas redacte otra publicación sobre tecnicas y consejos a la hora de capturar fotografias, en el cual hablo de “La regla de tercios” como mencionaste anteriormente, de la “La ley del horizonte y proporcionalidad” : Como sacar mejores fotos. ¡Pronto voy a publicar una segunda parte!.

¡Gracias por mencionarme!

[ErmesT]

Agree with you @YasumiKikuchi, humanity with sensitivity, and what is behind a photo: a person, that is sending a message, conscious or unaware of it.

In the last period I tried to do something different, adding a second subject to some of my photos, or moving intentionally the real subject out of focus.

Just yesterday I was chatting with @TravellerG about this picture.

the compliments that he gave to me still making me blushing “is a real Pro shot; Amazing capture, with the Bee in sharp focus - someone who hunted for such a ‘Frame’ only will know the real pain/ the value!”, but I want to compare the picture with this one, where the bee on the right side is, even if out of focus, capturing the eye and making the picture dynamic

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hi @Jesi @Attrix , Thank you for introducing the technique along with the link😊.

One third rule based on the golden ratio as you say is very important. It is a sense that we inherited from our ancestors, making it easy for viewers to understand beauty. It also makes sense to “save time” which is the proposition of Google Maps⌛.

I want you to tell me the photography technique you think in the future😉

[YasumiKikuchi]

Thank you for dynamic photos @ErmesT

The most impressive thing is that this picture makes time and speed feel​:bullettrain_front:. Flowers are objects that are very slow in time and yet they do not move. Is it because it contrasts with the insect’s speed feeling?

[ErmesT]

Yes @YasumiKikuchi. Even if the insect is out of focus, your eyes are moving there, so the feeling of some action can capture your attention.

And more, you try to put it “on focus”. Try to concentrate your attention on the flower only, and let me know if you can doit easily.

You are right when you write about Western photographers or, at least, about me ? I usually (not always) try to have a single, well defined subject. So I need another way, to play with the imagination of the people that is watching my photos

Playing with the focus, playing with the lines can, in my opinion, help to stimulate attention and imagination much more than a perfect shot, where there is nothing to discover, because everything is there.

In this photo, what is your feeling?

I am tagging in here also @FaridTDF and @MoniDi, as I think both are interested in this post

[YasumiKikuchi]

That is a nice subject @ErmesT ,

It represents the loneliness of the withered forest near the river in harsh winter, but because it is sunny, lively and warmth is enclosed at the same time somewhere🤔. That is, there are multiple times.

I love these questions and answers. I remember the discussions with old fellow art associates😊