Week 14: Levitation
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Week 14: Levitation
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Week 13: Emotion!
Extra Challenge: CTB
On to a "creative-led" challenge this week! Really the core of what photography is about, the core of EVERY story - Emotion. Strong photos should tell a clear story and evoke feelings in those who see our shots.
What could emotion look like? Perhaps the happiness reflected in the eyes of a child, the look of love shared between a couple, the joy of a team celebrating their latest win on the football field or even the pride of a baker showcasing their latest creation. Human emotions run deep and are varied - we can be pensive, or be battling our inner demons - introspective portraits can tell compelling stories.
Non-human scenes can convey emotion as well. A desolate, windswept expanse of landscape. The bright colors and lights of balloons and carnival rides at a fair. We can find emotion in many things around us. Look around, if something invokes emotion in you, it probably will do the same for the person viewing your photograph.
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TIPS:
- Eyes: The eyes are the most emotive part of us - portraits should have sharp focus on the eyes of your subject.
- Color Grading: Colors help with translating emotions - oranges often invoke joy, like a sunset. Blue often refers to something cold or dramatic. Use Color and the appropriate grading to add nuance to your shot.
- Depth Of Field: A good, shallow DoF can help isolate your subject and draw the viewer's attention to them.
- Memories: Ever randomly conjure up a memory that makes you smile? Have your subject think of something that makes them feel sad, or happy, or angry, depending on what emotion you are trying to show. Real life experiences will show the truest emotions.
- Lighting: Brighter light will often portray a happier or lighter emotion, whereas a darker photo will be more suited for a serious emotion. If you shoot dark (low-key) keep in mind that your main subject should still be properly exposed!
TUTS:
- Tips to add feeling to photos.
- Great examples of emotion in photographs.
- Using color to help set the mood.
- Some ideas for capturing emotions in portraits.
- Too Tired for Sunshine: A photographer's fight against depression with her camera.
- ? Evoking emotion in mobile photography ?
Looking for more inspiration? Check out our previous albums Choose a Color (2020), and Gratitude (2018). And as always, The Googles! Oh you sweet Googles.
Extra Challenge: CTB
Each week, the Extra Challenge section is only for those who want to take on an additional challenge for themselves. By design, it is not for everyone. No need to automatically check the box.
This week, the extra challenge is to use a CTB flash gel. (This stands for Color Temperature Blue) The idea is that a cold, blue lighting, often gives an emotive feel to your photographs.
Do remember, the EC is neither mandatory nor does it enhance your odds of being picked for any of our honors we give out. It's just an EXTRA challenge for you, if that's something you want to take on. It's (intentionally) not for everyone :)
Photo credit: Rebecca Martin - Week 40: Blue (2020)
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Week 13: Emotion
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Week 13: Emotion