6 Things a Beautiful Photo Needs
Have you ever wondered what makes a photo stand out and stir certain emotions when you look at it? Of course, photos of your family and places you love will naturally make you feel warm and fuzzy, but there are also very specific elements in great photos that help bring them to life and make you take a second look.
Hampton Court Palace Clock
Lighting
When a photograph has beautiful lighting it gives the image a certain mood and also highlights the important aspects of a photo. Light is an incredible tool, so using natural light from an open window or door, or even a soft artificial light can make all the difference.
Using Architecture as a Frame
Backdrops
We naturally take photos by focusing in on a specific person, thing or area, but it is only a part of the whole picture. Your background and any other objects in a photo, come together to make up the scene that draws you into the moment.
Crail Doorway Texture
Textures
A good quality photo will usually allow you to pick up on certain textures such as a pair of woolly socks or the texture in a heavy wooden door.
Perspective - Shot from above with other flowers out of focus in the background
Perspective
Sometimes the most beautiful photos are taken from a different perspective such as getting down to a toddler’s level or taking a shot of a tall building by looking all the way up from a street corner.
Using contrasting colour in portraits
Colours
Play with colors when you take photos, match them up or emphasize specific colors to draw the eye to a certain detail in a picture.
Special Moments
The Moment
Capturing a moment that will never happen again makes for incredible photos.
Photography isn’t only for the professionals. Everyone has the ability to take a great photo by focusing on a few simple elements, getting creative and being ready to capture something beautiful anywhere you go.
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