photography+-+themes

= Theme Shoot = = - Your Town = //used cars fine art and old stuff//

From [|Joseph Robertson's Flickr stream] - titled [|Astoria]. Robertson managed to capture the spirit of Astoria with his photos. The challenge in a location theme shoot is to tell a big story with small details. Robertson does this with his subject choice and uses traditional composition techniques to make his photos visually interesting too.



Balance, texture, light and shadow all come into play in his photos. Astoria is a rainy, cloudy place so some of the photos reflect that aspect of the city. Others break out with surprising color.



Robertson does a good job of capturing the city in both large and small views. His images are full of pattern, texture and a sense of time. Try to capture your town with a photographer's eye and discover something new.

Keds - Theme shoot
Can you take an everyday object and turn it into art? From [|viveee's photostream] ...

Self portrait with camera
These photos seem easy to take but it takes skill to capture the real you, even when you're right there. From [|Mikelo's photostream].

Self Portrait - Mirror art
We've all done this. Taking your own self portrait using a mirror is easy and fun. Experiment with different aperture settings and focus points to make sure you are focusing on the subject, you! Don't overlook mirrors and reflections in places other than your bathroom. There are several [|Flickr group photo pools] dedicated to this type of photography. Have some fun and see if you can find yourself in your own reflection somewhere.