Perspective is truly an artist’ most useful tool. This applies across the board, photography, music, writing, film, even sports.
I took this photo last saturday at a wedding for Morgan and Vern. It was a beautiul wedding but when we were getting some wedding party photos before the ceremony, the location was tricky.
This was at a club on the air force base and there where many distractions in the background of the shot. Roads, people, cars, buildings… all kinds of junk that would taint the style of the photo.
By being cautious with the PERSPECTIVE, I was able to work around the “not so ideal” location with out having to manipulate the photo and the integrity of the image.
I lowered the lens and shot upward to dodge all of the unpleasantries. I know this is a super easy concept and basic common sense but if you take this idea and apply it to other aspects of art it can change everything.
Really take time to plan your approach of a goal. sometimes I grab a camera and a memory card and just start shooting and hope something comes out or pick up a guitar and start playing chords hoping for a song. While sometimes this approach works, it doesn’t give me “my best”. It gives me “Ok” or “Pretty Good” results at best. Visualize what you want, note the obstacles, form a solution and make it happen. One shot, make it count.
CB
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