Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour
by Han
So long as Photography is involved, I’d associate it with dSlRs, photographs, polaroids, etc. I truly applaud photographers who can capture an image so distinctively and perfectly. These people just have a knack for photography. If I were to be the one taking a picture, I’d rather take out my iPhone, click on the screen and let it do the auto-focus. I’m just too lazy to do all the set-ups on dSLRs. So to all the fantastic photographers out there, keep on amazing people with your staggering skill of photography!
Earlier on, The Daily Post mentioned about the Fundamentals of Light. After having read that, I was blown away by the discrete details of photography. They mentioned a great deal of sophisticated names such as Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Exposure and of course, Light. I was awed by the theory of Photography and never thought that Photography had so much to read on.
Whenever I scroll down the page of my Instagram or Tumblr account, I’d be inspired by those mesmerising shots of sunsets, city-lights, or even just food. I, for instance, can’t even take a picture of my food well enough. No matter how much I try to, it would turn futile in the end. Taking a picture that requires aptitude and craft is just so attractive. Knowing how to control the settings is even more incredible. Someday, I just wish that I could take something that would have the capability to amaze and fascinate.
So, I have decided to take part in this week’s photo challenge prompted by The Daily Post. Do pardon me for trying to be like a professional photographer. Everyone has a chance, don’t they?
The Golden Hour
© Han Au’s Photography
In response to WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge
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Learning how to operate a DSLR, even on full manual, is not as difficult as you might imagine. With all the information easily searchable with a few key strokes. What takes practice, and an artistic eye, is capturing what you see, both with your eye, and in your mind. The technical aspects of photography, though daunting at first, are easy compared to the artistic side.
Here’s one piece of advice I can offer if you really want to become a better photographer. Look at A LOT of photographs, Good photographs. Then try to figure out why they are good. Ask yourself, where’s the light coming from? Is it low or high in the sky? How is the composition, does it follow the rule of thirds regarding the placement of key elements? (The rule of thirds good place to start when you’re learning about composition, but like any of the other “rules” of photography, it’s made to be broken. You just need to recognize when)? Is there an obvious subject? If you’re looking at a photograph and have absolutely know idea what the main subject(s) are, it’s probably not that good of an image.
I hope that helps 🙂
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Thank you. I will keep these pointers in mind lest I come up with another awful looking photograph. Yes it definitely did 🙂
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You should see some of my early photographs. On second thought, maybe you shouldn’t 😉 When I first picked up a camera a little over five years ago, a large percentage of my “good” photographs were pure luck. After a lot of practice, a lot of online reading, and no small amount of help from some great photographer friends, I think I’ve gotten a little better. I definitely shoot less on a given outing, yet have more “keeper” photographs now that I know more about how to capture what I see in my mind. But I’m still learning, and still experimenting every time I grab my camera.
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In fact, I have seen your blog. Your photographs are indeed wonderful esp with your watermark at the corner for every photograph. Thanks once again for this info 🙂
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Thank you very much. I must say I am rather proud of my watermark, though sometimes I feel it might be just a little too large. But, it does at least discourage, if not completely prevent, image theft. And when someone shares one from my Facebook page it is free advertising since it has my web address in it 😀
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Personally, I beg to differ. It’s size is proportional to your image, really 🙂 Yes, it’s important to have some kind of copyright issue over your images lest someone uses them without credit.
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My thoughts exactly. My only reservations about its size come when I use it on an image where the watermark is placed over a key element of the photograph. The current cover photo on my photography Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/JeffSinonPhoto
I kind of wish it didn’t cover the fireworks as much as it does. The one thing you’ll never see me use is a watermark splashed right across the center of the photo. As far as I’m concerned, no matter how tasteful the watermark may be, placed across the center like that is just too distracting.
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I just saw the photo of your Facebook display picture. To be honest, I think it doesn’t matter for it instills a sense of professionalism. 🙂 Yes placing it in the centre would make things awful.
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I posted earlier this year about the fact that photography is hard and takes effort and work, that you have to try and try and make time to learn and be prepared to fail with the eventual goal of getting better, and its all true. But the first step is for someone to go “Yes I *want* to be a better photographer! I know its hard work but I’m prepared to give it a go” and then you do 🙂
So congrats on coming to that realization and you can take stunning photos with a cellphone if it has a good enuf camera in it, do a tag search for phoneography and have a look. Regarding your image above, I can see that you are seeing the light and have put some thought into the composition. It would be improved with chopping a lot of the dark stuff off the bottom that adds no value to the image and possibly a thin slice off the top as well. Good luck its a fun hobby!
http://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/so-i-bought-this-dslr-camera-but-this-photography-stuff-is-harder-than-i-thought-it-would-be/
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Thank you for your constructive feedback. I have just seen your blog and your photographs are indeed pefect (the lighting and all) I do look forward to looking more beautiful photographs from you!
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Oh my photos arent at all perfect, there are some very nice ones yes, but no perfection here, Im still learning too 🙂
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We all are 🙂
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