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In Africa there is always something new. It is an endless world of images
and impressions that capture both amateur and professional photographers.
It is a skill to immortalise the moment if it is a spectacular sunset of
catching a split second glimpse of a rare animal.
Travellers use film to export a memory of their personal encounter in
Africa.
Artistic photographers use interesting techniques to portray culture and
unusual subject matter which is just merely based on natures inspiration
and transformation of a small part.
Photos communicate. Good nature photos communicate well! Photographic
Composition refers to the arrangement of visual elements in a photo. As
a photographer, you use lines, shapes, colors, tones, patterns, textures,
balance, symmetry, depth, perspective, scale, and lighting to bring your
images to life. But to consider the interplay of all of these visual elements
in every photo is daunting.
A more practical approach to nature photo composition is to look through
your viewfinder and ask yourself two questions. (You probably shouldn't
ask these questions out loud, or else nearby people and animals will
wonder why you are talking to yourself).
1. What is the message of this photo?
2. What is the best way to communicate that message?
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