Today's Guest Post is something that means a lot to me personally as a photographer!
How to Add A Bit Of Your
Personality Artistically In Photographs
There is a big difference between
a photographer and an artist. The earlier is someone who takes photos with the
help of a camera while later one adds a piece of his personality to picture
that he creates. Therefore, you need to be both photographer and an artist
simultaneously to create splendid pictures that are satisfying as well as
memorable for you as well.
Following lines contain some tips
that will allow you to make your photos more appealing artistically.
·
Remember
that You are an Artist and it is Your Art:
Sometimes it happens that you
think yourself as a camera technician not as an artist. You simply try to
capture “what is already there” with no effort to add some creativity to your
photographs. The excuses like you can’t do disrespect to subject matter are
understandable but they are undeniably limiting your creative skills.
Therefore, you need to learn that you are in fact an artist and can do anything
with your pictures as you own them and it is your art.
·
Reveal
Yourself to Photograph:
Never work in “camera operator”
mode and never take photos for the sake of taking them. Know what are the
ingredients that can reveal yourself to the photograph you are going to take
and use them in your picture. If you cannot do so, your pictures will be devoid
of emotions and will not be about you. In this regard, post processing
techniques will also do a great favor to you by helping you to add yourself in
the picture.
·
Learn to
See and Observe:
Once you learn how to get hold of
the camera and are well versed with technical skills, spent most of your time
on observing the work of other artists including any piece of visual art you
come across. Furthermore, study art history, get in contact with other artists
and then try to instill your own style in your pictures. Similarly, you should
also be well versed with latest techniques emerging in the field like custom canvas printing.
·
Never
Imitate Others:
It is a good thing to get
inspiration from others but it is a bad thing to imitate them. Inspiration
means knowing the tools and techniques other artist has used to create the
masterpiece and those that appeal you and then using those methods in your
favor and applying them on your subject.
·
Be a Rule
Breaker:
It is important for you to
consider yourself as a “digital artist” holding a camera instead of a
photographer who just takes correct pictures. Never mind the criticism of the
other artists when you break the rule because if your creation is about you,
the audience will take interest no matter how unconventional it is.
·
Always
Carry Your Camera:
Finally, you need to keep your
camera with you all the time and in this busy world, you can make full use of
your phone camera as well. The phone camera will make you think less of
technicalities and you will be picturing with “nothing to lose” approach
allowing you to do more experiments with your subject.
Conclusion:
Above mention are some of the
techniques that will greatly improve the artistic quality of the photographs
you take and come up with a sensational photograph.
Author’s Bio:Anthony Powell is an avid photographer who also writes on, arts and crafts and home décor. He works for photos to canvas online store operating in UK and dealing in unique artworks and home décor improvement accessories.