An introduction to photography: discover images from familiar scenes
By observing light and shadow, texture, pattern and spatial relationships in familiar environments, practice selecting subjects, framing and comparing different perspectives; do not describe photography creation suggestions as cognitive psychology laws or fixed equipment training programs.
Find themes from familiar environments
No need to go to an unfamiliar location first. You can start with a familiar environment at home, on a street corner, or on your commute and notice light, shadow, texture, shape, color, and repeating patterns. Nikon's practice articles use shadows, plants, and small objects in daily environments as examples to encourage observation of details that are usually easily overlooked. 〔G-PHE-01〕
Decide what to leave on the screen
Look at the scene before shooting: What are the foreground, middle ground and background? What do you want viewers to pay attention to first? Then decide which elements will be included in the picture and which will distract from it. 〔G-PHE-02〕
Change the position and compare again
The same scene can be viewed from different heights, directions or distances. Try to compare the positional relationships between lines, shapes and objects, or look closely at a part. Take several different framing versions, and then choose the one that better suits your expressive intention; these are practice options, and there is no prescribed duration, focal length, or single correct composition. 〔G-PHE-03, G-PHE-04〕
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