I have always encouraged my students to be as creative as possible when photographing. If you would like to improve your photography then some of these creative tips may help you break out of your comfort zone.
• Most people compose their photos using the horizontal format of their camera. Spend one weekend photographing a variety of subjects using vertical format ONLY.
• When photographing people most photographers stand too far away. Practice on friends and move in closer. An easy way to start is to stand where you would normally then take two steps closer. You will be amazed at the difference.
• Are you one of those photographers who lean backwards when photographing. Now consciously lean forward you will immediately notice a more relaxed attitude.
• Instead of photographing from the normal standing position, now spend time photographing if you could see the world through cat's eyes. Get down and see how different the world looks from a lower angle.
• Now spend time photographing skylines ONLY. This will help you include clouds or open areas in your photos.
• Spend a weekend photographing everything as a reflection. Use panes of glass in windows, mirrors or even take a portable mirror with you to see how the world looks as a reflection.
• Spends time photographing without looking through the viewfinder. Take every shot from hip height. Besides being a lot of fun you will get some great angle shots.
• It makes a nice difference to see parts of the main subject matter visible. Choose you shot then move your camera until only a fraction of that object is visible in the viewfinder.
• Choose a subject that you least prefer to photograph. This can be fun with a group of friends, toss your least preferred subject into a hat along with your friend's least preferred. Then each draws out a subject. When finished compare all photos you can be inspired by the way others have photographed your subject.
• Spend time photographing in low light conditions, pre-sunrise or after sunset.
• Remember when you photograph any living subject whether it be animal or human get down to, or lower than their eye height.
• Always choose your background first, and then move if possible your subject into a position where the background compliments the subject.
• Always remember the basic compositional rules of leading lines, the one-third rule and horizons.
• With care photograph in the rain.
• Get to know intimately all your focal lengths, practice, practice and more practice.
• Photograph shadows, there can be some beautiful shots taken with shadows.
• Spend time photographing textures. These can be the textures of bark, stones, masonry, the smoothness of a baby's skin, the wrinkles of age, the moving textures of water - there are many.
• Use your tripod and get to know the different effects you get when choosing different shutter speeds whilst photographing moving water. Both slow and fast shutter speeds.
• Do the same thing by setting your camera and tripod next to a main road at night. Photograph the cars moving away from you and moving towards you, you will be pleased with the results.
• Photograph objects lit by moon light, or star light. Exposures will need to be several hours long. Try a variety of shots over a period of nights especially when you have a full moon.
• Look through photographic magazines and try to copy other photographer's techniques, this will only improve your creative photography - have fun!
About Author
Sahayak Plowman has travelled extensively through S.E. Asia and Australia as a freelance photographic journalist. He has had four feature articles published in the Australian natural history GEO Magazine and won first prize in an international B/W landscape competition. He taught photography for 6 years at University and has been studying meditation with Sri Chinmoy for the past fourteen years. He is also web master for Sri Chinmoy http://www.Books.com http://www.srichinmoybooks.com
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