Single-Serving Photo

My approach to artistic photography is simply walking. I take out my camera, have it at the ready, and simply walk around a location of my choice. Photography is all about seeing. Once you start to develop your eye, you begin to see things around you as though they’re compositions; you become more aware of shapes, textures, contrasts, lines, and so forth. I would even go so far as to say that photography is one of the greatest ways to enhance your observational skills.

Sometimes, though, inspiration doesn’t come. That’s when a few little tricks can come in handy to help you see the world differently, or to add interest to otherwise mundane surroundings. These are just ideas; they won’t always work, and there’s no guarantee you’ll even like them, but here they are anyway, for your approval. (more…)