How to make photographic works full of artistic sense

Lead: Many years ago, when I was traveling in northern India, I met a famous British artist. At that time, we stayed in the same hotel, a comfortable residence transformed from a palace. He goes out with watercolors, easels, folding chairs and sketchbooks every day, just as he said. To get inspiration and observe the changes in the world? . Let's take a look at how to make photography full of artistic sense.

One night, I saw him standing in front of an easel with a brush, so I decided to see what he could do. Soon he finished the work. But when I saw his works and real scenes, I was surprised to find that they were so different. He omitted many details in his painting and added many things of his own. He explained to me that he seldom painted exactly according to the real scene in front of him. ? I pursue simplicity. He said,? I only paint what I think I need in my work, not everything I see. This is of course an expression. I improved the scene, but I wanted to make it interesting. ?

At that time, I just started my photography career and turned a new page for me. After this brief conversation, I suddenly realized that as a photographer, I can also work like this. From then on, I began to observe the world with the eyes of a painter. Of course, it takes persistence, patience, time and luck, but in the process, I learned to slow down. I began to spend time observing things, patiently waiting for an object to enter or leave the picture, and consciously composing pictures. I started a project, asking myself to learn the lifestyle of models, get close to them and get to know them. At the same time, the wide-angle lens has become my main equipment.

The painter's observation method is to look at the shape first, then at the details, which is why they often squint. This has the effect of highlighting the shape and filtering out irrelevant details. I also try to keep the photos simple, choose a clean background, highlight the subject as much as possible, and keep the overall environment.

The characters I shoot are usually completely immersed in their own environment, so I try to reflect this in my photos. Use elements that constitute harmony and balance, such as light, color, symmetrical composition, etc. Photos need to be interesting and pleasing to the eye. Eyes like to be guided. The secret is not to let them? Doing nothing? . As a friend of mine, an English painter, said, make the picture interesting? .