An artists perspective in photography

Photography is more than just a click of a button, there is profound artistry found behind every conscious picture. It is not only about capturing what the eye sees, but what your mind perceives. A camera is not only a tool for recording moments, rather you should say see it as a paintbrush to create visual stories that resonate with emotion and meaning.

Unveiling the artist behind the lens

Photography, often perceived through its technical lens, is fundamentally an art form, a medium of personal expression and creative storytelling. Photographers infuse their images with emotion, narrative, and a unique aesthetic vision. Each photograph became a piece of a story, a fragment of a worldview, and a canvas where inner emotions, thoughts, and dreams could take a visual form. Photography is a journey of self-discovery, where each snapshot offers a glimpse into your soul as an artist.

Different perspectives: an overview

• Power of Composition:
  • Composition is defined by different rules like the rule of thirds, leading lines and symmetry. Each composition can guide the viewer’s eye and enhance or evoke different emotions.
• Color and Light:
  • These aspects are essential to create a photograph’s mood. Warm hues can evoke feelings of comfort and energy, while cool tones can convey calmness or melancholy. Understanding color theory and mastering the play of light and shadows allow photographers to sculpt the emotional tone of their images.
• The Subject:
  • The choice of subject matter is a reflection of the photographer’s interests, concerns, and worldview. Whether capturing the raw human emotion, the serene beauty of nature, or the stark reality of urban life, the subject becomes a conduit for the photographer’s voice, a symbol of what they find beautiful, intriguing, or important.
• Personal Style:
  • Every photographer, consciously or not, develops a personal style – a unique way of seeing the world. This style is shaped by their preferences in composition, color, subject, and even post-processing techniques. It’s what makes their work recognizable and distinct, a visual signature that evolves over time.

There are many different perspectives in photography which range from skill based ones to individual creative perspective. On your journey to become an artist you have to explore the filed in order to gain an understanding of your personal perspective and styles. On the other hand, there are objective perspectives, like composition mentioned above, which will be discussed in more detail in following blogs.