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Royal Botanical Gardens

A few days back, I joined a group of photographers of all skill levels on a walk around Melbourne. It was a very interesting experience, and I would recommend it without hesitation. The event affords one the opportunity to exchange ideas, play with other people’s gear, and have a blast. The more accomplished of the group always teach the newcomers, be it through conversation or example.

I took a fair few shots that day, so here are a few examples.

We also went past a skating park, which gave us the opportunity to see kids show off in front of 20 big lenses. Example:

Silhouette

Shooting for a silhouette is an interesting way of presenting your subject. In short, you obscure most/all details of your foreground, allowing for your background to define your subject, instead, as a simple outline.

I will save the technique for this for another blog post. For now, enjoy a simple example.

Some street photography

Street photography never ceases to amaze me. With a keen eye you can walk the same street over and over, and some new detail will, quite often, present itself.

Home of a titan

View from below

We await your patronage

B&W photography makes you feel

B&W (black & white) photography offers a fantastic opportunity to intrigue your viewer.

By removing color from your capture, you remove a lot of the cues that would, in a sense, spoon-feed the viewer what it is you are trying to say. This way, the viewer is encouraged to experience a stronger emotional reaction, as he/she observes a scene that is so much more open to interpretation.

Rain is beautiful

The weather has been a bit naughty the last few days. However, if you’re not afraid of getting a little wet, it can present some truly wonderful opportunities for expression.