Every Photograph Tells A Story
We have been discussing various ways to frame your photographs when snapping pictures of your children, and the reason is because every photograph tells a story.
When you have taken photographs of your children correctly the results will be pictures with depth, motion and which convey some sort of story. As the viewer looks at your photograph their eyes will naturally start in one place and then move to another place within the image.
That’s different than with the typical snapshot that has no particular story to tell. The focal point in the typical snapshot is haphazardly placed, and it is so cluttered that there is no obvious path for the viewers eyes to follow.
Good artists and photographers use techniques like lines, symmetry, patterns and multiple focal points to lead the viewer on a specific path through an image. When you have learned to do that you should consider it success.
Tell A Story With Your Photograph
Take a look at the photo on the right: can you tell what the story is? Is it clear what the children are doing, and does it create some curiosity on your part? Does it evoke any feelings, or recall something you have seen your own children do?
Does the photograph suggest a different perspective for photographing your own children? Does it suggest some different ways to look at your children as they play, and how to photograph them in an unobtrusive way but yet capture their essence?
Rules are great to know, have and use as you photograph your children’s lives. Learn the rules well, think about what you want to convey with your photograph, use the rules as you frame your picture and watch what happens when you show them to family and friends.
You will be surprised by their reactions!
But – there are times to break the rules, and we will explore how to know when to break the rules next Monday.
Until then remember, keep taking lots and lots of photographs of your kids. You will be glad you did!
Betty Muscott, Child Photographer
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