When there is free time, I 'examined' by the photographers in the book 'The Great Life Photographer' (Thames & Hudson: 2010). 608 pages thick book that contains not less than 560 photos from 99 top photographers who've mejeng Life magazine. Most genre photos of events, portrait, sports and some fine art.
Which became the focus of attention is the number of main subjects in each photo. Subject it be a person or group of people, graphic, color, scene, inanimate objects, animals, light, text, or anything that is dominant and a point of interest.
As a result, 14.4% (81 photos) using a single subject, 35.7% (200 photos) tells two main subject. The rest, 197 photographs (35.1%) with three subjects and 82 photo (14.6) contains more than 3 subjects in the frame.
Photos with a single subject dominated portraits that do not require other elements in the photo. Photos with two subjects many techniques utilizing foreground-background layer, the activities subject to the 'object' another or the subject with the location marker.
Photos with 3 points of interest consists of the main subject and the second subject. Then amplified by a third subject in the form of placemarks, text, graphics, symbols, and other photographic elements that are attributive or decorative.
What about the pictures of the four major subject or more? The photos were dominated by pictures of people with the number of lots (group photo), perspectives, and pattern. Also photographs of events that presents some scenes. In addition, the choice of sports photos and the photos are colossal also helped present a plural subject.
Learning from these results, it looks to create a powerful image, which is able to control the audience was simple. Do not be too many subjects in a photograph. Because if it is too crowded, each element will fight for influence so that the characters, stories and photos become weaker and less strong.
Suppose that when traveling to a new place that is very intriguing, colorful and photogenic. At such a moment, you will find many interesting photographic elements. But it is cool, concentration and not lost focus because of the many elements that photogenic.
In order for the situation under control, the first tips to make observations. Listen aura of the place with the naked eye without the need to take a picture first. Enjoy the moment and place your way alone. At the same time, think a about a possible spot, angle, composition until characterizations or the subject of the story.
Second, determine the most interesting thing there. That is start making photographic priorities. Therefore, something interesting from the naked eye is not necessarily pull from behind the lens. Nor vice versa, is not it?
Third, kerucutkan be a story of mutual support. Is it enough with a single subject or plural. Which is going to be the main subject and who will be the 'actor' supporters. Should enriched with other photographic elements that are attributive or not.
Fourth, jepretlah shrewdly. Namely with creative shooting angles with considering the composition and strength of the main subject. Note also the direction of light, shadow, moment, textures or anything that would strengthen the characterizations in the photo.
Fifth, the correction in the computer. You can cut out (cropping), skimming (burning), or create a brighter (dodging) on the parts necessary to reduce or strengthen the character of the subject. For those who like image manipulation, can add or eliminate elements so that the result is more interesting photos and controlled.
For example, when I walk in Haji Lane area filled with murals and colorful display shop. I immediately sort out anything interesting, prioritize and define the main subject. The method I apply anyway at some point to produce photographs that strong, consistent and have a strong aroma.
If not quite right, I do croping extent necessary or if the digital darkroom techniques until you find the desired composition my taste.
Curious? Let's try
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| The book 'The Great Life Photographer' (Thames & Hudson: 2010) |
Which became the focus of attention is the number of main subjects in each photo. Subject it be a person or group of people, graphic, color, scene, inanimate objects, animals, light, text, or anything that is dominant and a point of interest.
As a result, 14.4% (81 photos) using a single subject, 35.7% (200 photos) tells two main subject. The rest, 197 photographs (35.1%) with three subjects and 82 photo (14.6) contains more than 3 subjects in the frame.
Photos with a single subject dominated portraits that do not require other elements in the photo. Photos with two subjects many techniques utilizing foreground-background layer, the activities subject to the 'object' another or the subject with the location marker.
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| Examples of photographs with a single main subject. |
Photos with 3 points of interest consists of the main subject and the second subject. Then amplified by a third subject in the form of placemarks, text, graphics, symbols, and other photographic elements that are attributive or decorative.
What about the pictures of the four major subject or more? The photos were dominated by pictures of people with the number of lots (group photo), perspectives, and pattern. Also photographs of events that presents some scenes. In addition, the choice of sports photos and the photos are colossal also helped present a plural subject.
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| Examples of photographs with two point of interest |
Learning from these results, it looks to create a powerful image, which is able to control the audience was simple. Do not be too many subjects in a photograph. Because if it is too crowded, each element will fight for influence so that the characters, stories and photos become weaker and less strong.
Suppose that when traveling to a new place that is very intriguing, colorful and photogenic. At such a moment, you will find many interesting photographic elements. But it is cool, concentration and not lost focus because of the many elements that photogenic.
In order for the situation under control, the first tips to make observations. Listen aura of the place with the naked eye without the need to take a picture first. Enjoy the moment and place your way alone. At the same time, think a about a possible spot, angle, composition until characterizations or the subject of the story.
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| Example photos of 3 main object. |
Second, determine the most interesting thing there. That is start making photographic priorities. Therefore, something interesting from the naked eye is not necessarily pull from behind the lens. Nor vice versa, is not it?
Third, kerucutkan be a story of mutual support. Is it enough with a single subject or plural. Which is going to be the main subject and who will be the 'actor' supporters. Should enriched with other photographic elements that are attributive or not.
Fourth, jepretlah shrewdly. Namely with creative shooting angles with considering the composition and strength of the main subject. Note also the direction of light, shadow, moment, textures or anything that would strengthen the characterizations in the photo.
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| Photos with the subject that has not been the focus (top left and bottom left) then changed its angle and cropping to strengthen the characterizations (top right and bottom right) |
Fifth, the correction in the computer. You can cut out (cropping), skimming (burning), or create a brighter (dodging) on the parts necessary to reduce or strengthen the character of the subject. For those who like image manipulation, can add or eliminate elements so that the result is more interesting photos and controlled.
For example, when I walk in Haji Lane area filled with murals and colorful display shop. I immediately sort out anything interesting, prioritize and define the main subject. The method I apply anyway at some point to produce photographs that strong, consistent and have a strong aroma.
If not quite right, I do croping extent necessary or if the digital darkroom techniques until you find the desired composition my taste.
Curious? Let's try
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