Saturday Ambassador
How do you
perceive the world around you? Is your perspective, as an artist, different
from that of others? Of course it is! You can capitalize on this unique
perception by breathing life into your ideas with your camera and computer
skills. Personally, I am fascinated by the notion of a photograph – the ultimate
purveyor of visual accuracy – depicting a scene that cannot possibly exist.
Big Bug Picnic, 2012, Deva Mayorga-Malone, Digital Composite
I am a great admirer of Surrealism in art; I believe that
it is an excellent way to express our deepest emotions, fears, curiosities and
proclivities in a way that is unique and interesting. It can facilitate
expression of intangible concepts, and it can challenge your post-production
skills.
The Fisherman Dreams, 2012, Deva Mayorga-Malone, Digital Composite
Regardless of the style you develop, the genre in which
you prefer to work or your general approach to photography, there is more to
the process than simply capturing images:
§ Understand
why you are attracted to the subjects you photograph.
§ Determine
the choices you make while creating images. This can involve natural versus
artificial light, angle, perspective, design elements, light ratio, depth of
field, color, et cetera.
§ Pay
attention to details: Are the distracting elements in the frame? What message does
the lighting/color/pose/expression send?
§ Consider
post-production requirements: What is the purpose of the image? Is there need
for color correction? Are your edits visible?
Watch for Rocks, 2012, Deva Mayorga-Malone, Digital Composite
Reflect upon these things as you create. Ultimately, such
explorations can be very rewarding and make you a more marketable photographer.
~Saturday
Ambassador
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ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. Thanks for sharing this work. I got a good laugh today and need that! Fun stuff! I am working with high school kids on a photo illustration project this is excellent inspiration for them. Thanks
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