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Amateur Vs. Pro: How Differently The Same ‘Ugly’ Location Looks When You Become A Professional Photographer
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About two years ago, I used to go about my usual everyday life like most people do, not noticing all of the beauty around me. After I picked up a camera and started taking photos of my kids, I started to see the world in a whole new way. Once you start to see it, you can't un-see it.
I started to notice how light affected things, and how looking at something from a different perspective could change the whole scene. The whole world seems to be trying to tell us a story in the most beautiful and colorful display. It's like watching a movie, but it's all around us, and we're living it.
After becoming a photographer, I slowed down from this crazy fast paced world and started to appreciate the masterpieces that were before my very eyes. This was a life changing experience for me!
I want everyone to have this same experience. So I created a free photography course for anyone who wants to give it a shot. I show you how you can do this with a cheap camera and cheap lens. I've even used my cell phone when I didn't have my camera with me.
You can see more of my work and/or check out my free photography course on my website.
More info: philliphaumesserphotography.com
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I think people are missing the point--that becoming a photographer taught this person there is beauty to be found everywhere. All it takes to capture it is a change in perspective, or lighting, or focus..., or some combination of these. This isn't an article suggesting that a photographer will take the exact same photo better, but rather that a photographer knows what changes need to be made to capture an emotion with an image.
The editing has a lot to do with it, but you can notice some improvement on the way the camera is now positioned according to subject and light source, so the person would definitely have better results even if no editing was done to the photos.
No. 1 lesson: get down on your knees. ;)
Lol! Yep, or on your belly. I spend more time on the ground then not. ;)
I don't know that angel and perspective make a huge difference.
Bend the knee -- Daenerys
or more correctly, Get on the same level as the subject. And to add to that, is the subject only the person in frame?
Perspective and lighting makes such a huge difference. Beaut is all around us, we just need to start seeing it :)
It's so true Lara! ;)
Of course it should have said "beauty" not "beaut"...
Your photography skills have definitely improved, but you still use a shitty font my friend ;)
he is a photographer, not graphic designer :D
lol, any designer would know to never use the Papyrus font. An amateur font for sure but definitely can't blame a photographer for not knowing that :D
LOL! Lesson learned! I will NEVER use Papyrus ever again! Never ever!!! XD
OMG COMIC SANS IS THE BEST FONT IN THE WOOOOORLD!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!
(From a friendly neighborhood Graphic Designer) Also, please don't use Comic Sans XD I do appreciate the pull that people have to Papyrus thou, Trojan could be an elegant alternative ;) Also, very sorry for taking the focus away from the photos, they are magnificent and I don't want to take away from that!
Shame on you (im a graphic designer) truely amazing photos! What camera have you got now?
Nice pictures by the way, love your work!
Thanks Emanuele! You made my day by the way!! ;D
LOL!!!!! XD
No. 1 lesson: get down on your knees. ;)
Lol! Yep, or on your belly. I spend more time on the ground then not. ;)
I don't know that angel and perspective make a huge difference.
Bend the knee -- Daenerys
or more correctly, Get on the same level as the subject. And to add to that, is the subject only the person in frame?
Perspective and lighting makes such a huge difference. Beaut is all around us, we just need to start seeing it :)
It's so true Lara! ;)
Of course it should have said "beauty" not "beaut"...
Your photography skills have definitely improved, but you still use a shitty font my friend ;)
he is a photographer, not graphic designer :D
lol, any designer would know to never use the Papyrus font. An amateur font for sure but definitely can't blame a photographer for not knowing that :D
LOL! Lesson learned! I will NEVER use Papyrus ever again! Never ever!!! XD
OMG COMIC SANS IS THE BEST FONT IN THE WOOOOORLD!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!
(From a friendly neighborhood Graphic Designer) Also, please don't use Comic Sans XD I do appreciate the pull that people have to Papyrus thou, Trojan could be an elegant alternative ;) Also, very sorry for taking the focus away from the photos, they are magnificent and I don't want to take away from that!
Shame on you (im a graphic designer) truely amazing photos! What camera have you got now?
Nice pictures by the way, love your work!
Thanks Emanuele! You made my day by the way!! ;D
LOL!!!!! XD