Learn Digital Photography - Is There a Formula For Creative Photography?

If you thought that there is a recipe for great creative photos then you are wrong. Don't go! I have something that will help you increase your creativity and result in images that you will be amazed by. A few simple steps will help get you on to the path of creativity.

I always thought that this was the domain of the professional who spent years studying then an apprenticeship and finally was able, after many years, to create stunning images. I got it all wrong. The pros just use a few simple steps and the images that result are fantastic. Don't get me wrong, it does take effort and practise and a desire to create. Here are the first steps.

1. Focus

You need to get focused on the task at hand and learn to flex your photographic muscles. If you think that just picking up your camera, popping down to the park and randomly shooting away will do this then you are wrong. Getting focused is coupled with a feeling that where you are going to shoot is right for you at that moment. Coupled with the feeling is thought. Taking the time to think about what you are going to shoot is imperative to great images. Choosing the right subject at the right time for you is the beginning of creativity.

2. Assess

Once you have your subject, scene or object you need to bring your techniques into play. How will the subject best fit into the scene? Do I need to change the angle to get a better background and have I placed the subject using the rule of thirds? Is there a focal point and am I close enough to the subject? Your skills of composition will come into play and by assessing the scene, you'll try to work out where everything should go in relation to the other elements in the image. Great placement is key to creativity. HTML clipboardSide-By-Side Comparison Of Wedding Photography Prices  A Detroit Wedding Photographer Shares His Information With You.

3. Review

Once you've decided upon all these key elements it's not yet time to start shooting away. Sit back and review everything again and make sure that you aren't leaving anything out. Have you got everything in the image? Is there clutter around the edges of the scene that will degrade the final image? Ask yourself questions and if you don't have the answers go back and reassess the scene to see what may be missing. A shooter that is quick on the draw will miss potential opportunities for a stunning image just because they were hasty in the decision.

4. Take the photo

Once you have done everything in points one to three then press the button for the first time. Now that you've taken the first shot, review it in the camera and again assess whether all the elements you wanted work together and create the image that was in your mind's eye. Translating a scene or subject in a scene is a tricky process so you need to be aware of each element and its placement because you are creating a two dimensional image from a three dimensional scene.

The creative process takes time and energy which you need to set aside. There is no quick fix answer to creativity but if you take the time you will be rewarded handsomely. Happy shooting!