How to Develop Your Photographic Eye

Look at photographs.,Try to learn and understand what 'right brain' versus 'left brain'is; Artistic versus logic., Don't just take snapshots of what you are looking at, but use it to express you. , Get out there and take some pictures., Practice...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Look at photographs.

    Not just looking at them at their face value, but look and consider what went into the shot.

    What is the photographer trying to convey with it? Also consider that sometimes a rose is just a rose... nothing was being 'said'

    but it can still speak to you.
  2. Step 2: Try to learn and understand what 'right brain' versus 'left brain'is; Artistic versus logic.

    ,, They won't just jump into your camera. , Nobody gets better without putting in some time and effort. , You are looking for the things that catch your eye and how they are composed.

    This can help you get a better perspective on what works.
  3. Step 3: Don't just take snapshots of what you are looking at

  4. Step 4: but use it to express you.

  5. Step 5: Get out there and take some pictures.

  6. Step 6: Practice.

  7. Step 7: Read some comics.

Detailed Guide

Not just looking at them at their face value, but look and consider what went into the shot.

What is the photographer trying to convey with it? Also consider that sometimes a rose is just a rose... nothing was being 'said'

but it can still speak to you.

,, They won't just jump into your camera. , Nobody gets better without putting in some time and effort. , You are looking for the things that catch your eye and how they are composed.

This can help you get a better perspective on what works.

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