By Margaret Byrkit
FYN Photography - http://fynphotography.com/

Photography helps us capture memories; it allows us to
unleash our creativity. Even the most mundane subject can
become beautiful from the right angle. If this is what
photography does for us, what makes the difference between
a pro and an amateur? For the most part the difference can
be summed up in one word: composition. Composition is the
way in which a shot is made as well as the subject of the
photograph. Composition almost wholly determines the
popularity and influence of a photograph.

A great photograph is a work of art; it evokes an emotion
from the viewer. The way you portray a scene, the
composition, is the way a viewer will experience the scene.
To create a beautiful work of art in a photograph, it helps
to have a plan, some emotion, or impact that you want the
picture to have. This will affect the way you shoot the
scene as well as the way viewers will eventually experience
it. Share your emotions with your viewers through your
photograph.

Some subjects are intrinsically more interesting than
others. A unique scene or a picture representing lost
childhood or innocence grabs a viewer's attention and
reminds them of their own experience. Drawing on the
feelings and emotions that are common to all people is a
successful technique of professional photographers. By
pulling on common emotions, they can attract a wide variety
of viewers to love and understand their photograph.

For an exceptional photograph, you must consider the way
the whole that you are attempting to create is made up of
interrelated parts. What is in the foreground is usually
considered the subject or most important part of the
photograph. What angle is used can have high impact on the
viewer's comprehension and emotional response - a normal
object shot from an unusual angle could completely readjust
the viewer's sensibilities. What textures are combined will
also enhance the overall impact and interest of the
photograph.

True photography is not a point-and-shoot kind of thing.
Thought and care should be taken with each photograph, and
the viewer's perspective is often the most important
consideration. Photography is like poetry; both the subject
and the form determine the effect on viewers. As you search
to take the great photographs of your life, remember that
your job is to make viewers think, to help them see
something from a new perspective.

Margaret Byrkit is a contributing writer for <a
href="http://fynphotography.com">News from FYN
Photography</a> your resource for a world of photography
information. Find Margaret's archive of articles at
http://www.fynphotography.com/

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