Monday, November 25, 2013

What You Should Know About Abstract Digital Photography

By Angela Briggs


In this digital age, there are a lot more opportunities to create an interesting photograph than there were, before. Obviously, a digital camera means that it is much easier to take vacation pictures and holiday pictures. However, abstract digital photography is something that is easier to explore than ever before.

You can create something that is both unique and interesting using different methods and techniques. A fascinating spin can be given to something that would usually be boring or ordinary with the use of different things. Perspective is one thing that can be played with, here.

Take a picture from a different angle than you might usually to give the subject a very different look. The goal here, perhaps, is to bring out something in the subject that usually would not be seen. Perhaps you show something new by taking a photo from the bottom or the top. Something small appears to be large, and this can drastically alter the factors that are most apparent when you are viewing it as you usually would.

Making a large object look smaller will, of course, be harder to achieve but, if you do, then you will find that this can go both ways. An altered perspective means that different things stand out. Texture is also something that you can play with, here, especially with distance, as well. A close-up will let you see the subject in its detail. It might no longer look like you think it should.

It is entirely a different object through this new view. You also, of course, have color to play with, too. Mood and tone can be manipulated through the use of color, and you can also play with things like focus, here, too. Since this is abstract, realism is not something that you have to adhere to, here, and so you can experiment. A contrast or a mood can be created, here, by matching various different tones.

Another thing you could try is displaying things in a color that you would not usually see them in. This may alter how these things appear very drastically. Selective focus is something else to look at and this, of course, is very specific to photography. Using selective focus, you can narrow in on a particular part of the subject.

It could, perhaps, be a part of the subject that would not usually be focused on, hence giving it a very different appearance. The way this works, of course, is to blur everything else and give the focal point sharp definition. This technique can also be used in tandem with color and other things. For example, you could use a similar or contrasting shade for the background to help further manipulate the focus.

Shapes can also be of use, here, too. The appearances of the subject can change quite a lot with the right application of light or perspective. To highlight curves or straight lines, you can use contrasting shapes to do so. Have a look around to find different ideas for methods that can be used to make the unique photos you want to with abstract digital photography.




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