Dear all…
Photographic Techniques - 1
(Professionally, I was away & hence delay in these posts)
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This series, we will try to explain basic Photographic Techniques (elements), in simple style, for practical use, with examples (not for pros). If one tries to follow this series, there can be a definite benefit – ‘Shoot Better Photos…!!; I request other seniors to add more sample pictures, which will guide the common people.
Dear @LucioV @ProfArunCM @davidhyno @Rezgar @NareshDarji , kindly post your shots, along with your descriptions, so that more people will be benefited, to a greater extend
We can try to cover topics, like:
Leading line Photography, Depth P (P=Photography), Perspective P, Symmetry P, Viewpoint P, Balancing element P, Framing P, Texture P, Pattern P, Cropping P, Background P, Crystal P, Bubble P, Balanced P, Shallow P, Motion blur P, Experimental photography, etc… etc…
I honestly confess that, although, most of these ‘rules’ are frequently & knowingly used by me, many of the specifics were missed by me, many times. I thank all my readers, for giving me chance to refresh all these, again; may be, many of our seniors also, may join me ….
Important:
Many of these techniques have overlapping nature; but, once you understand these, you can use these, more appropriately, making your photos, more effective. Then, in pro-photography, we often say that “all photographic rules are made to break”; but, how can you break a rule, without known it… is it not?
Let us try…
The Leading Lines Photography:
Object of this Photography: To draw viewer’s attention, to the main / primary subject in a photo. (or to draw a viewer’s attention to a specific part of the frame)
How: The Leading Lines guide the viewer, to bring their attention to the main / principle subject, giving the sense of depth in the frame, in shortest time. Most of the photographs will be in ‘wide’ angle and many may be symmetrical (you may get many asymmetrical shots too, in this category).
The best & simple way to explain this is, with some examples:
Let us take the shot of, the famous Taj Mahal:
#. 1. Taj Mahal India (almost, symmetrical Shot)
Which object struck your eyes first? Or, when did you see the few people, who are looking at the camera?
#. 2. Almost the same frame, with very little difference.
Did you notice the asymmetry in the shot, first? Still, Taj is in your eyes…No?
#. 3. Daria Daulat Bagh, (Srirangapatnam), Mysore – another excellent example.
What did you see first?
#. 4. Another Curved Road (Heritage Inn, Yercaud)
Did the road matter, to notice the tiled house, first?
#. 5. Another Heritage building - Temple (Karnataka, India)
What did you see first? Please ask your friend too… Interesting?
#. 6. Honestly note down, what did you see, first…?
Just think of the Architectural value of the two temples, at both the sides of the entrance (actually entrance is bare) – just photographic trick…? Where your eyes went first?
#. 7. A famous Church in Pondi (India)
Try to locate the ‘Cross’, cutting in the close prayer table.
#. 8. Gingee Fort, (Tamil Nadu)
Which building did you see first?
#. 9. Raya Gopuram, Mahabalipuram (India)
Where your eyes went?
#. 10. Genetic Heritage Garden, Yercaud (India)
What did you notice first?
#. 11. Another very famous temple in Pondi (India)
When did you notice the craftsmanship of the roof?
#. 12. Entrance of Regional Museum, Bhubaneswar.
Did you read the board “The Regional Museum of Natural History” …?
Hope, it is clear… if you need any further assistance, kindly comment below, please.
Why can’t you try few of these types? Leading lines are available plenty, almost everywhere… you just need to find it out…That is all… Then See, what difference, your photos make?
Please post few shots here, so that other can get the benefit and motivation.
Leading lines are one of the most useful elements in photography, but not very popularly used. With a little per-planning, we can use this technique in many shots, making the shot very powerful, creating awesome images, with, strong visual impacts…!!! One of the most powerful ways, to engage your viewers (give visual appeal), is by making good use of the leading lines, in your scenes.
The easiest places to find (It is almost, everywhere) a leading line are the roads, rails (be careful in taking shots), etc…
Thanks
(My previous post on Night Photography is here)
