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7 Ways To A More Observant Life

Every single person can benefit from being more perceptive/observant in their daily lives; not just photographers. From a quick assessment, it would seem as though photographers have the most to gain from being observant, but the truth is that every profession relies on the people who have an eye for detail. The people who seem to be in tune with everything around them.

Is it that these people care more? Or are they just paying more attention? I say a little of both, but if you care, you probably also want to learn how you can be more attentive, and observant in your daily life. Here are a few ways in which you can build habits into your daily life so that observation becomes an innate skill.

How did you all get so good?

This is a guest post by Podcaster, John Arnold. There’s no fighting it – the standard of modern-day amateur photography is way better than it… Read More »How did you all get so good?

Photography Projects

We’ve all been told numerous times that “Great photography is more about the photographer than the equipment” and that “The equipment is just the tool”. But how does one actually get around to practicing the different aspects of developing a photographic vision?

With the Photo Project series of posts, we aim to give you a mission that will result in a series of photographs that challenge your skills and in the process improve your skill at seeing a photograph even before it exists in your camera. Join us, accept the challenge, and share your work!

How to Take – A Better Picture

Three years in the Advertising business has convinced me that ideas are really powerful and that a photograph that has a strong idea is the most powerful tool to convey a message. A strong idea is always brought out in a simple, clear picture that has a strong subject and minimal interference from un-necessary elements.

Everyone’s seen pictures where things have gone wrong; Bleached out faces, heads cut off, tilting horizons and telephone poles sticking out of heads! All of which interfere in our understanding of what is happening in the photograph itself.