Everyday Photography
Looking for subjects for your photographic portfolio can sometimes be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be, often the subjects much closer to home can be more exciting that you think. Take for instance your mantle piece clock, flowers, kitchen implements, your stereo speakers and garden ornaments. Creating abstract photographs from these everyday simple objects can be really interesting. More than often water can be a great focus for an abstract piece. If you are lucky enough to have a water garden these can be great spots for a shoot. In the comfort of your own back garden you can experiment with perspective, vantage points, macro, shutter speed, lighting effects both natural and unnatural and filters.
When photographing water, experimenting with shutter speed can result in really interesting photography. If you have running water in your water garden, for example, a fountain or statue/water feature, then the effect of using a slow shutter speed to photograph moving water can be very exciting. Or photographing a pond when it is raining, again experimenting with slow shutter speeds, and can result in photos like this one below.
You can also try different combinations of perspectives and vantage points, each new vantage point can create a completely different photo. You can experiment with placing focus on the objects in the foreground or vise versa, using the natural plants and flowers as the focus points.
In terms of lighting, experiment with natural shadows, these can really add depth to a photograph by emphasising patterns and textures.
Abstract art is virtually limitless so remember your shot is only limited by your imagination! Use objects that are naturally inspiring and see what can be done with it!
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Published June 26, 2009 . Filed under: Photography tip of the week