It is obvious that better education and experience, could changes a person's hobby into great masterpiece.
As a beginner, we could also create our own masterpiece by remembering 5 fundamental things as professional would suggest :
Moment
A strong moment is more needed than highlighting a particular subject because a great piece of photograph, is the one who tells a story.
Not every photo will be able to have special moments where all the parts come together perfectly, but again we should be thinking about this when shooting so we can try to include more elements that create a stronger moment.
If we are capturing living subject such as people, it is important to blend in, make them get used to you, and then keep a distance while letting them get back to their work.
Creating a moment in a photograph should be about having all the elements in a frame come together as to tell a captivating story.
Light
Light considered as the very fundamental element of all photographs. To get the best quality photographs, first we need to decide the angle of light.
The angle of light refers to the location of the original source of light in the photograph and determines the distribution of shadows in the photograph.
After that, we need to adjust the level of light needed because if the camera is exposed to a high level of light, shaded areas will seem darker.
Natural light mixes with smoke in the image below will create a number of highlights and shadows which results in giving some depth and texture to the photo.
Color
Like light, color helps to set the mood of an image and can play a significant role in touching the viewer on an emotional level.
Color is one of the main factors responsible for making a photo feel mysterious, exciting, sad, or gloomy. By using appropriate colors in our images we can better convey different emotions and make a stronger impact on the viewer.
For example : a blue sky color will gives a peaceful, tranquil feeling that we wanted to let our viewers feel.
Composition
In essence, composition is about how you arrange an objects in your frame in such a way, to emphasize the parts you want to, and make them stand out in a particular way.
The most widely recognized of these is the "Rule of thirds". Rule of thirds involves dividing the rectangular frame using two imaginary vertical lines and two imaginary horizontal lines, so it will become nine-equality sized sections.
After that, the photographer tries to align the main objects of the photograph along the lines or at their points of intersection. This is believed to create a balanced and aesthetically pleasing composition.
Vantage Point
The vantage point is the position from which the photograph was taken, to create point of view of the viewer of the photograph.
Different vantage points can convey different relationships with the objects depicted in the photograph :
- Viewed from a low vantage point looking up at an object conveys dominance, power and authority.
- Viewing from a level vantage point conveys neutrality and objectivity.
- A vantage point above and looking down on the object suggests vulnerability and weakness.
The selection of distance will decide how final image looks.
By being close to the subject it gives the sense that the viewer is also on the boat and in the scene with the wild seal.
By using a longer lens we get the feeling that we are on the outside of the frame looking in.
Citation :
https://www.lightstalking.com/5-fundamental-elements-of-great-photographs/https://www.techwalla.com/articles/7-basic-elements-of-photography
