As Michael Reichmann says, "Nature is inherently messy. The job of the nature photographer is to clean it up with images." Sometimes you have to really look at the scene to find the images and compositions that work. You can always fall back on the basics (line, form, texture, color, light, and shadow) to help you see an image. As with yesterday's shoot, fresh snow provides a great opportunity to get out and test your skills at composition and exposure. This shot is deliberately underexposed to accentuate the texture and coolness of the snow. Don't be afraid to break the rules of exposure to get the look you want.Saturday, December 23, 2006
Look for simplicity...
As Michael Reichmann says, "Nature is inherently messy. The job of the nature photographer is to clean it up with images." Sometimes you have to really look at the scene to find the images and compositions that work. You can always fall back on the basics (line, form, texture, color, light, and shadow) to help you see an image. As with yesterday's shoot, fresh snow provides a great opportunity to get out and test your skills at composition and exposure. This shot is deliberately underexposed to accentuate the texture and coolness of the snow. Don't be afraid to break the rules of exposure to get the look you want.
