10 features of a good photo

What's a good photograph? How to make a satisfying work? canvas prints is believed that most photography enthusiasts doubt. There's certain subjectivity to what makes a picture perfect. A picture can't be perfect for everyone, but it's not without foundation. The advice from Pie, a wedding photographer at SLR Lounge, is that if you can do the following, your photos will make a good impression and are really worth looking at.

1. Excellent composition

Good composition is a necessary skill for good works, canvas prints online no matter it is the three-point method, parallel or guiding line, which can not only highlight the subject, but also increase the readability of photos, making it easier for people to understand the contents of photos. For example, in the figure above, three-point method, three-point ground, three-point sky, and the parallel composition of bride and groom make the work look natural and pleasing to the eye.

The picture below USES a spiral guide line, which makes it easy for the audience to follow the composition and focus on the bride. Since there are many methods of composition, you should observe different excellent methods of composition, and learn these techniques to establish a solid composition habits and foundation.

2. Capture emotions

Emotions are a powerful language for communication between people. The more you can capture emotions, the more you can touch the hearts of the audience. For example, the excitement of the bridesmaid in the picture above, or the laughing of the two fathers and daughters in the picture below, all make the works better. Therefore, we should always observe the mood changes of the objects, such as hearing funny jokes and laughing words, which is a good time to shoot.

3. Pictures tell stories

Stories are always great, and you can refer to photos from documentary or news photographers that show people's motivations, actions, backgrounds, interactions, or feelings (usually those with movements or interactions are easier to do). For example, in the picture above, a bridesmaid wears shoes for her daughter, and in the picture below, a bride throws a flower ball to other single girls.

4. Keep your imagination intact

Photographs can be informative enough to tell the full story, but, like fiction in a film, they don't show it all, leave room for imagination to complement the story, and are often more compelling. For example, in the picture above, the two people hug in the phone booth, but can't see what they are doing. Is a chat? Is a kiss? This kind stays in suspense blank photograph; the imagination that makes a person has more exertive space.

5. Capture iconic moments

Just like some classic scenes in the film, every activity or event will have some iconic moments, or some actions will have strong symbolic meanings, and these works will be impressive. For example, the girls in the picture above, waiting for service in the hairdressing room pick up the magazine to read and chat, which is a typical and interesting picture.

6. Shoot something special

Something special will always stand out, and if you want your photos to be interesting, look for something different. In Hong Kong, for example, there are many western and Chinese weddings. It's as if the color above, or the Indian wedding below, will refresh your audience.

7. Juxtaposition

Taking pictures of conceptual opposites together creates a strong effect and makes them interesting. For example, the above picture is in the vast outdoor space, which is supposed to be a beautiful wedding dress displayed indoors. Or perhaps the picture below, the white and pure new wedding dress, compared with the street graffiti on the wall, also make the picture more intriguing.

8. Unique light and color

Good light is an essential element in all photographs, and it is the photographer's job to look for good light and color. For example, in the above picture, a fountain is used as the background, and through the light in it, the silhouette is made. As well as making light graffiti in front of the hotel, it makes the photo interesting and pleasing to the eye.

9. Show the little things that are ignored

This is a time of fast food and haste. People, no matter whether they are shooting or doing activities, tend to pursue the standard, fast and accurate way and focus only on the key points. Therefore, some scenes that can only be seen after leaving people's focus and stopping will become outstanding works. For example, the placement of the rings in the wedding above, or the desktop layout in the picture below, are all beautiful scenery, but may be ignored and worth photographing.

10. Take different angles

Most people view the world from an inertial point of view, even when they are shooting, so photos that are willing to climb up and down can often break through. For example, the background of the above image is actually above the couple's head, and for example, the picture below is a photographer running to the 16th floor of the hotel to take photos. These photos will bring different impacts. You will find that these elements are not only available with high equipment, the most important thing is that you can use your eyes, hands, feet, head, and keep trying and failing. But of course, acrylic prints in addition to these elements, you can explore more possibilities and shoot more personal pieces