What Is Creative Photography?

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What is Creative Photography?

There’s no simple answer but here’s a few thoughts…

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1Creating an extraordinary image from a rather ordinary object or scene

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2Taking a familiar subject in an unfamiliar way

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3Creating pictures that make people look for more than couple of seconds

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4Not being afraid to experiment

It’s rewarding when something new works out well

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5Learn to understand and use light

Understand exposure fully

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6Learn to use your camera

You don’t need an expensive DSLR to be creative

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7Using lots of different styles & techniques

For example some photos look great in black and white

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8Using image editing to enhance pictures

Photoshop is not cheating

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9Break the normal rules for the style of photography

For example in portraits, chop off half the face

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10Using shape, lines and contrast

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11Making the most of opportunities

Sporting events, car rallies etc.

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12A good photo is not always a good photo!

By this I mean a simple snap on a camera phone can still be great if the subject is interesting.

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13Practice lots!

Ideally spend a day out with a fellow photographer with the sole purpose of getting some creative pictures. Compare ideas and photos afterwards.

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All photos in this slideshow taken by me!