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Ok, here is a perfect example of a real difficulty I have as a beginner. I've taken a pretty picture (IMO) but that's all it is. A snap of something I saw and thought, "ooh... that's pretty." Which has made the image also pretty worthless - it lacks substance, meaning, focal point etc.
Are such pictures "worthy"? Is there a place for them, other than for us new to photography to learn what we like from them and take those skills, features and aspects into the next shot which might be more "worthwhile"?
Sun & blossoms in spring by Paul, on Flickr
There are aspects of this picture I really like and want to replicate. For me, I think the sun flare has worked - highlight detail has just about been retained. Colour and contrast not washed out. I've boosted the sky a bit, but not massively. I like the backlighting on the protruding branches and the blossoms.
But the picture feels dead. It might be the drab trunks (would flash have helped?) but it's probably that there's no real focal point, let alone a story.
What can we do as we're learning to turn pretty pictures into something worthwhile? Does it always have to have hidden meanings and levels of appreciation, or can simple pictures be endearing. What could I have changed in this to make it interesting? I know this picture isn't "right" but I'm struggling with what to do better...
Are such pictures "worthy"? Is there a place for them, other than for us new to photography to learn what we like from them and take those skills, features and aspects into the next shot which might be more "worthwhile"?
Sun & blossoms in spring by Paul, on Flickr
There are aspects of this picture I really like and want to replicate. For me, I think the sun flare has worked - highlight detail has just about been retained. Colour and contrast not washed out. I've boosted the sky a bit, but not massively. I like the backlighting on the protruding branches and the blossoms.
But the picture feels dead. It might be the drab trunks (would flash have helped?) but it's probably that there's no real focal point, let alone a story.
What can we do as we're learning to turn pretty pictures into something worthwhile? Does it always have to have hidden meanings and levels of appreciation, or can simple pictures be endearing. What could I have changed in this to make it interesting? I know this picture isn't "right" but I'm struggling with what to do better...