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Have you ever tried to get a photo of something but your view was blocked by an object or group of people? The photo on the left shows a fence blocking the view of final preparations of a float for the Rose Bowl Parade. For the photo on the right, I raised the camera [...]
Architecture can lend itself to striking photographs. While a full view of a building shows the overall appearance; it is the detailed close-ups that can present a whole different “feel.” The photo on the far left was the first view that caught my attention. I then utilized my zoom lense to bring out many of the [...]
Sometimes taking a minute to walk around your subject while taking photos will present a more interesting composition than what you first see. In photo at left, the building is somewhat hidden by the trees and the lighting is pretty one-dimensional. I then moved to the opposite side of the building where it had some [...]
Sometimes tipping your camera a little sideways can give an ordinary composition a lot more interest. The photo at far left shows the palm trees growing naturally. I then tipped the camera to one side for a more interesting take on a subject that’s been photographed millions of times (other photo). Other notes: These photos [...]
Using your camera’s flash is sometimes a matter of personal preference. In an earlier post, I showed how the flash eliminated shadows on the subject’s faces for a more pleasing look. In the top photo, the flash eliminated the shadows but took away from the form and texture of the roses. In the bottom photo [...]
Photos of people taken on a sunny day can be very challenging. Harsh shadows on one side of the face and bright sunlight on the other is very unflattering. The good news is that with today’s cameras, it is not difficult to fix this problem. The top photo was taken without using the little flash on a “point-and-shoot” [...]
