Photojournalist Shares an Essential Tip on What Makes a Winning Photograph
By: Hema Narayanan
Anyone can take good photographs with any camera. Creating good photographs has less to do with the equipment
you have and more with the composition you use. Its the photographer that makes the picture, not the camera --
'the hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes'. So it's not what you see but how you see it, that
matters in Photography.
Ability to compose well takes time and practice, like any other art. Good Composition is the crux of any good picture
and there are few protocols that can help one, to get better at Composing. Some of the key aspects to good composition include, trying to place the subject off-the center, following the rule of thirds when possible, vary your angle or perspective, look
for lines or patterns, play around with the horizon line if shooting landscapes and most importantly to experiment.
It is said that 'the best zoom lens are your legs' - so go up close to your subject as much possible instead of
merely zooming in with your telephoto lens, when such situations arise.
Creativity is individualistic - it is unique and does not follow a pattern. These norms are simple aids to make you
a good Photographer. Carry your camera more often with you, have an open mind, observe better and watch for details.
This is how fleeting moments can be composed and captured well. At the end of it all, Photography must contain one
thing: the humanity of the moment!
Note from the editor: Hema was the judge of the North East India Photo Contest which was hosted by Chillibreeze July-August 2010. Discover the winning photo here and don’t miss looking at the more than 200 photo entries.
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