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FOREGROUND in the Photography

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While shooting, we tend to forget the empty space, dull content which appears before the subject. It is the photographer's nature that everybody ignores the magic of the foreground. But I tell you that foreground carries a weightage as equal to the background or other important content in the photographs. One thing I would like to mention that complete photographs cover foreground, middle ground and background. See the above-posted photograph which covers the sand, lake and small rocks along with people photographing.  We have so many contents that convert a simple photograph into a stunning photograph. While this conversion foreground plays a major role in the photograph that we must understand while shooting.  Let us discuss this foreground element and how we can shoot better photographs by adding a foreground element.  Notice or observation - When you are planning to shoot travel, street and other photography genres then the first job is to notice the foreground or any place, tr

Fear of MISSING OUT in the photography

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The most important fear always faced by the photographer. This fear urge photographer to make mistakes, downfall in the business, losing the clients and gradually photographer disappear eventually from the market. That's really SAD. Today I am writing this article to wake up the photographer those are distracted from other's decision, other's trends, other's mindset etc.   Most of the photographer follow other photographer's trend, their business diversification, their business model etc. Let's discuss this important fear and try to come out of this if we are truly passionate about photography.  Today's T r e n d s Nowadays the photographers are selling cameras and photography accessories along with their photography business, I know few photographers have taken a camera manufacturing dealership etc to earn extra money. Photographer selling photography classes to new generations, beginner photographers etc Photographer selling new photography post-processing

BEWARE, Share Less online

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  This article is not related to photography, photography's tips and other important techniques to shoot. But this article is really important for those whomsoever are ready to share their photos online without FEAR. Recently I have come across one scaring news (Zee News - INDIA) based on sharing photos online. Now It is my duty to share this information with all my blog reader and my photographer students etc.  Let's discuss this unseen and unexpected problem of selfie lover, beginner photographer etc. Important Fact - Once the photographs (any format) are posted online, social media platforms etc. Those photos can be misused and that material cannot be deleted from online even if you go via legal proces s, you do not even know that legal process can take hell lot of time, energy and money. You must think twice before you post your photos online. Every day 180 CRORES photos are posted every day (Zee News - INDIA) DEEP FAKE - Once the photographs are posted then It is quite eas

Freshening Angles in photography

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  Finding freshening angles in photography is purely depending on your creative eye. Once you are done with all the photography technology, photography equipment, photography tips etc. Now your freshening angles give you more weightage to your photography career and upgrade you always. Sometimes finding new angles is a difficult job because every time shooting with new angles becomes so hectic, but we have no other options, If the photographer doesn't upgrade himself with new angles then this may be a dangerous sign for his career.  I hope, you agree with this opinion. I must tell you one thing and everyone should start believing in this. " THERE IS NO INSTITUTE WHO TEACH YOU CREATIVE" You yourself has to find out the better creative and freshening angles to shoot. I am sharing a few tips to shoot fresh angles. Let's Discuss the freshening angle's tips. Shoot from waistline - When you have to shoot wide-angle, then I suggest you to try to shoot from your waistlin

Safety First, On the location

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Whenever we have a contract to shoot, Whenever we are going for pre-planning or while we are shooting. There is one important feature which is always hidden in completing your photography project that is called SAFETY, This safety is not related to your photography equipment, It is hardcore related to the photographer life. I must tell you sometimes we all photographer skipped this feature in our profession.  We all photographer always dared to shoot in any worst, challenging and any life-threatening situation. I hope you all agree with this. Some photographer always thinks that SHOT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED in any case and any situation. But I do not support this thought at all because life is important than any shot or anything.  We must take care of ourselves spacially on-location shoot. I am sharing some safety features to follow when you are out to shoot or shooting Industrial, Interiors, pre-weddings and wedding, wildlife, nature, travel etc. I am mentioning a few important safety me

Finding pattern, lines, path etc

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  There are lots of creatives contents are hidden in this world, When you are planning to shoot outside or shooting for travel, nature, building, etc. There are lots of patterns that are hidden quietly and now it is our job how to find that interesting pattern out of this existing world. This patter could be straight lines, straight road, curves, symmetrical pattern, zigzag pattern, leading lines, intersection, reflection etc. These all are visible in front of that photographer who dares to explore. Let discuss how you can find the pattern out of the present locations. Keep changing the shooting spot - Never ever stick to your shooting spot, keep changing your shooting spot until or unless you find out the unique pattern. See the below-posted image and notice the diagonal lines of the building. The building was straight but changed the perspective view and the entire photograph is different.  Use wide-angle lens - Wide angles lens introduce more hidden creatives, more symmetric pattern