I love this picture because the dainty and delicate detailing in the baister of the staircase. The shaping of the staircase and the birds eye view, it plays with your eyes and makes you want to stare at the picture until you can figure it out. I see point of view as a rule of photography, and without this angle, the picture doesn't stand out or draw your eye. Christian Richter took the photograph. When seeing the picture, it makes me wonder where it was taken and what kind of story the building has. My mom's old house has a spiral staircase she always tells me about, and anytime I see one of these elaborate staircases, it always reminds me of her, and the stories she tells.
2. Great Portraits
When looking at portraits, the subject can sometimes seem stiff, too placed, or boring, and after seeing the same poses, props, angles, and facial expressions, it can seem repetitive, dull, and uninteresting. When incorporating props, and facials that are compelling to look at, it draws your eye and makes you think about what message the photographer is trying to convey. In the photograph above the musician is squinting into the guitar as if trying to see what makes the noise. These portraits are very interesting to look at, and each new person who looks at the picture can interpret it differently, and take away something that relates to them.
3. The Oldest Living Things in the World
The pictures I was drawn to most were the artful pictures of trees that were knocked down, or knotted and buckled roots with branches. These pictures really speak to me because they remind me of the bastrop fires. Trees have always been soothing to me because of the strength and power they hold, but also with grace and wisdom. They have been here much longer than us, and when they are disrespected, cut down, or die, it to me symbolizes a sense of cruelty in human nature, because we're destroying something that does nothing but upkeep our lives and our very lifestyle. This website spoke to me the most out of all the websites because I think not only the pictures are beautiful and extremely well lit, but also spread awareness about nature and the affects humans have on the world.
4. Organizing Chaos in Travel Photography
Travel photography is bursting with color, architecture, style, and personality, but it can sometimes be difficult to take a step back and exam your work with a critiquing eye. Organizing your pictures in a format that makes sense and is appealing to the viewer is important. When elements in the picture are battling for attention, the overall image is scattered and lost and you can't see a clear picture or develop a clear understanding. My favorite tip the website gave was to establish who the hero or protagonist of your picture is. Many people forget that just because it's a still picture, doesn't mean that there isn't a beginning, middle, end, and a protagonist and antagonist. Developing the story and lesson of your picture is important to the understanding and overall impact on the viewer.
5. Photos Every Photographer Should Know How to Make
Learning photography is hard because there's such a balance between technique and artistry. These photos can lend helpful inspiration and help you understand what techniques you need to learn to master to stand out from everyone else. My favorite technique used is the forced perspectives technique. So many ideas can be incorporated and at first glance, the picture plays with a viewers head, and it can make you laugh or even attempt the picture yourself. These types of photography are really popular all over social media and Pinterest, and they lend fun and personality to a photographer's pallet.
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