Visual acuity means “the art of seeing beautiful scenes and potentially interesting photos”. The concept behind our book “How to See”:
1. The simpler, the better.
To simplify your photos is best.
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Also, analyze your photos after the fact and figure out *why* you like the photos, as a way to integrate your future shooting concepts:
I also sketch on top of my photos and trace them for fun, and a deeper visual understanding of what’s really going on in my photos:
2. How simple can you go?
3. Draw on top of your photos
For me, looking at old photos in my Dropbox app on my iPad, screenshooting and exporting the ones I like, and tracing it with my finger and drawing it with yellow lines.