How To Become A Better Photographer (Part 1)

There is one secret to becoming a better photographer. Here it is... practice. There is no other way.
The good thing is that practicing can be fun and you dont have to leave your home. The question is, How do you practice? What do you take pictures of?

During the next couple of blog entries I will be discussing basic elements of composition. Composition simply put, is how to choose what you will shoot and how to arrange it, at which angle, and so on. Its arranging the elements in your picture so that it tells the story you want people to see. Your game plan for your shot. All good pictures begin with good composition but you have to learn what to look for. These basic elements are only guidelines and can be broken depending on what you intend to do.

The first composition element I will discuss is Patterns. Patterns such as those shown in the images below are all around us and the more you look, the more you will be able to recognize them.

This picture above is a bench in a city trolley taken on a nice day to sight-see. Remember that the best camera to practice is the one that you have with you. Your expensive DSLR does you no good if it is home. Luckily, we live in a world where there is a camera in every pocket... like the one in your smart phone.

I think spirals maybe a little harder to find but when you do try to take pictures from many angles.

Patterns, patterns every where a pattern.

To read part two of this series click here.