High Five Photo Tips for JANUARY - FEBRUARY:
1.
Light Painting is done in the dark with the camera on a tripod set with
manual focus - preset using a flashlight to aide focus) and shutter speeds in the seconds up to minutes. Use
a continuous light source such as flashlight, light pen or instantaneous flash with
or without gels. Dress in black, move quickly through a scene and even cover flashlight grip, etc.
with black.
2. Get
inspiration for your still life and food photography from your local
museum. Look at classical paintings from the old masters. Carefully
observe the use of color, contrast and composition. Simple lighting with
the use of a single light source will create lovely shapes due to cast
shadows. Dark shadows will produce the illusion of depth. Prime lens
with a 50 mm equivalent crop factor will mimic the physical limitations
of paintings. Experiment and create harmony with complementary colors
such as orange with blue. Don't wait for the perfect object, the perfect
lighting or the perfect equipment.
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| Blue Plate with Onions |
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| Pepper Duo |
3. Create a mood or inspire an emotion with your photography.
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| Heading Home, Gloucester Harbor |
4.
Choose your subject and find the simplest elements. Then compose and
shoot with your concept in mind. Think and compose. Remember these key
elements to create not take an image.
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| Peony Sunrise |
5. More
on Patterns. Explore B&W and Color. Look for duplicity of patterns
and how the light enhances the effect. Side lighting will bring out the
texture.
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| Sand Patterns Square |
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| Sand Patterns |
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| All prior photo tips archived in the JMP Blog. |
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