Sunday, May 15, 2011

Photo Capturing Opportunity-2


Photo Capturing Opportunities – 2

ON THE MOVE

            Camera will be one of ‘must-not-forget’ gadgets when we set out for a tour or picnic. To make the tour memorable, the photographer will carefully pack spare batteries, battery charger, extra memory cards, plastic bags to protect precision camera from dust and rain, tripod,  diary, a pencil etc.

            The photographer will occupy either front seat or a window seat to capture photos while on the move. It may be impractical to stop your car or cab every time to shooting images.

            Photographers are to acquire experience to shoot on the move. While sitting near the windows and shooting , care must be taken to avoid window frames finding its way inside picture area. The improvement can be achieved by studying photos of eminent Photographers.

            As all are aware, that there is no limit of subjects one can captured, when we are on the move. Photographers are to use their creative talent and get best.


            The most simple and common subjects such as highways and similar ones can be photographed in an interesting way, using our artistic mind. Pl see the illustrations. 6 and 7.

            An interesting subject while on the move is that our co- travelers jump out when the cab stops and it is humorous moment to see all try to photograph and the same angle in their own posture.



            When photos taken through the side windows, one can observe that near subjects appear blur where as the farther ones appear sharp. The blur of the near images indicates the photograph has been taken on the move. Also it is advisable to shoot in Auto mode and in bright light which will help in getting sharp images.
        
            When on flight is interesting to include a part of the aircraft to indicate the it was taken during flight









Sunday, May 8, 2011

Photo Capturing Opportunity-1


PHOTO CAPTURING OPPORTUNITIES -1

            It is the common experience for all photo-enthusiastic and amateurs to look for photo capturing opportunities to make their hobby interesting. But many fail to identify such opportunities and come to realize that their attempts result in stagnation of stereo type of images and uninteresting, whether they take photo in a function, or on tour or at home etc. and this leads to monotony and frustration. Finally, this situation may lead to diminishing interest in the art of photography.

            Usually, the photo-enthus have a wrong notion that people must only pose for the photograph whether they stand in front of a beautiful scene or in front of a  monument or in a museum etc. They don’t realize that people enjoy by looking at the scene or monument or item in a museum will give life to the photos captured which certainly eliminate monotony.

            The photo taking opportunity is abundant all around us and only thing is that the photographer must exploit them with his artistic ability and creative thinking.

            An attempt is made to highlight such opportunities which will make this hobby interesting.

Inside and around our home

            There are plenty of photo capturing opportunities inside and around our home where we live. Care must be taken that the image captured must be interesting, honoring certain basic rules and guide lines of photography. [ being dealt with in latter postings]. , however, the illustrations will help gain ideas in this direction.

            After locating the subject, either going near the subject of interest or using Zoom lens , one can capture the interesting images. The red circle indicates the area of interesting and the photograph at the right shows the beautiful images.




            There will be ample opportunity to take good photos from our house terrace and at our kitchen garden.