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10/01/2007 07:47:03 AM · #1 |
An interesting tip for creating strong compositions in your photographs:
Creative Tip from John Paul Caponigro: Defocus
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10/01/2007 07:54:23 AM · #2 |
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10/01/2007 08:04:54 AM · #3 |
| Interesting. And there's an article on Jesse Diamond which doesn't mention his father. |
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10/01/2007 08:19:43 AM · #4 |
That's very cool. Short and sweet. I find in my reading on photography that the best advice is usually contained in one sentence or even a single word.
Even though I don't think I could do that exact technique the core concept of seeing, the way he describes/suggests is strong and can hold true for anyone. |
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10/01/2007 08:33:54 AM · #5 |
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10/01/2007 08:54:17 AM · #6 |
| such an obvious concept *slaps head*, but as mentioned here, short, sweet AND very useful. |
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10/01/2007 09:01:55 AM · #7 |
| Very cool. Thanks for posting this. |
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10/01/2007 09:20:12 AM · #8 |
Another way of doing it is to squint hard so that you basically see only light and shadow - same theory here :)
And good only on non-moving targets :)
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10/01/2007 10:06:32 AM · #9 |
I love the advice, but can you imagine if he entered one of his shots in a DPC challenge? I can hear the chorus of "it's not tack sharp" already.
P.S. Caponigro is one of my favorite photographers.
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10/01/2007 10:13:03 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by papagei:
Another way of doing it is to squint hard so that you basically see only light and shadow - same theory here :)
And good only on non-moving targets :) |
So.... squinting as someone kicks the soccer ball directly at you probably isn't a good idea?!?
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10/01/2007 10:16:14 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Germaine:
I love the advice, but can you imagine if he entered one of his shots in a DPC challenge? I can hear the chorus of "it's not tack sharp" already.
P.S. Caponigro is one of my favorite photographers. |
I dont thinkhe is saying shoot it out of focus.. he is saying compose it whilst out of focus so you do not concentrate too much on the detail, rather the subject placement and overall feel of the shot. afterwards, focus then shoot. |
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10/01/2007 10:18:12 AM · #12 |
It's a great way to see what's in front of you without getting hung up on the details. It's also a strong way to see beyond the specific in front of you and think about it in the larger context.
It's also worth remembering that the 'refocus' step is optional.
Message edited by author 2007-10-01 10:18:40.
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10/01/2007 10:21:03 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by Simms:
Originally posted by Germaine:
I love the advice, but can you imagine if he entered one of his shots in a DPC challenge? I can hear the chorus of "it's not tack sharp" already.
P.S. Caponigro is one of my favorite photographers. |
I dont thinkhe is saying shoot it out of focus.. he is saying compose it whilst out of focus so you do not concentrate too much on the detail, rather the subject placement and overall feel of the shot. afterwards, focus then shoot. |
Yes, but the shot given as an example is definitely not up to DPC standards. ;)
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10/01/2007 10:43:27 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Germaine:
Yes, but the shot given as an example is definitely not up to DPC standards. ;) |
Yes, he's saying use it as a way to break an obsession with the subject matter in front of you. Defocusing lets you see the light and shape and colour that are the major parts of your composition, without getting too hung up on what it actually is.
I think your comment about DPC standards is a whole lot more telling about DPC, than about that particular picture, too. ;)
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10/01/2007 06:28:08 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Germaine:
I love the advice, but can you imagine if he entered one of his shots in a DPC challenge? I can hear the chorus of "it's not tack sharp" already.
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was thinking exactly same thing. |
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