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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Hand gestures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen you’re shooting, photograph hand and body gestures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Reflections <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLook for shiny surfaces or reflections. I like to visit Apple stores; there is so much beautiful architecture and a lot of people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. There’s no perfect decisive moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen you see an interesting scene, just work the scene. Note the “myth of the decisive moment”; every moment you shoot can be decisive. There’s not just one “best” moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means when you see a certain scene, work the scene! Experiment with different distances and compositions\/framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Analyze your compositions after the fact for fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnalyzing your photos afterwards is also part of the photographic process! I like sketching my compositions with Procreate on my iPad for fun, to better understand my photo compositions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n6. Animated GIF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nTurn your photos and sketches into animated GIF images (I make them in Procreate). This is fun because you can see how your photos dance! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Look down; photograph gritty textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLook down, and photograph textures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhy are textures interesting? My theory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The more grit in a photo, the more “beats” and “rhythm” a photo has. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The white space in-between the black parts of your photos constitute certain “beats”. Looking at your image as a whole, there is a certain music or rhythm in the photo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Three subjects <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor multiple subjects in a photo, stick to 3 subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three subjects can create a triangle composition, which has a nice balance of dynamism and stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Surreal photos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shoot insanely close to people, shoot a lot, take risks and identify photos you’ve shot which look surreal (like this photo where I only included the man’s ear):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n10. Look for eyes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPhotograph scenes where you can identify many eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Facial expressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen you see an intense eye expression or facial expression, shoot it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Bodily gestures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrossed legs, people sitting on benches, or in any other public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Shoot at the library <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nVisit a public library, and shoot there! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
14. Photograph nature (flowers) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere is much beauty in flowers. Monochrome is great with flowers because it allows you to focus on the shapes and forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. Photograph what’s meaningful to you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI’m Korean-American: I saw a Korean war veteran, which inspired me deeply! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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