Photography becomes more compelling when one presents a subject or scene in a way viewers don't usually see.
My first photography teacher once told me "If you see everyone shooting from one side or postion of a scene, go find the opposite side or angle to take the shot..."
That comment has always stuck with me and now, when I am around a gaggle of photographers who are vying for a shot, I look for an opposite point of view. My shot may not be any better, but it will be from a unique perspective.
Some tips:
Shooting from a very high or low vantage point, using selective focus to blur foreground or background details are ways to make your shot more engaging.
Further, most modern DSLR and point and shoots have the ability to shoot in monochrome (B&W)for something less common.
In addition, using an ultrawide angle lens allows you to shoot very close while still allowing you to include the entire subject creating enlarged foreround elements, while shrinking distant backgrounds. It also has the effect of exaggerating the depth in the shot
On the other end, using a long telephoto to compress a scene diminishes depth and flattens a scene. Now elements that are quite distant from each other appear close together.
The moral is, I suppose, is to go out and find that horse of a different color; you'll be happy you did
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