{"id":3213,"date":"2016-07-08T08:47:17","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T08:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2016-08-30T08:28:12","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T08:28:12","slug":"7-tips-for-composing-fall-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/7-tips-for-composing-fall-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Photography Ideas – 7 Useful Fall Photography Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be fearless when it comes to creating fall photography compositions. With digital photography, mistakes costs you nothing more than time. \u00a0Here are some fall photography ideas<\/strong>\u00a0to get you started shooting in this magical time time of year – \u00a0in my opinion, time spent in nature is never wasted.<\/p>\n

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Refer to Tip #3: Let the Light Shine Through with Backlighting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These seven fall photography tips will help you do more of your composing in the camera, outdoors and in nature, rather than inside and at a desk in that digital \u201cdarkroom.\u201d After all, isn\u2019t that<\/em> what nature<\/em> photography is all about?<\/p>\n

Fall Photography Ideas – \u00a0It’s All About The Color<\/h3>\n

TIP #1 ~ Yellow keeps it from being too mellow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ever wonder why we find fall\u2019s fiery shades of yellow so attractive? Our eyes are attracted to yellows because they reflect high amounts of light. For the same reason, yellows \u201cwake up\u201d sleepy images.<\/p>\n

Note the \u201cmellowing\u201d effect of green when you include a tapestry of pines. Good autumn photographs contain a balance of \u201cyellow\u201d and<\/em> \u201cmellow.\u201d They catch our fancy and our eye when brilliant shades keep docile greens from playing too nicely. So think about yellow when it comes to\u00a0fall photography ideas.<\/p>\n

TIP #2 ~ Analogous colors offer tranquility.
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Not only do analogous colors provide your image with a harmonious feel, but they provide your fall photograph with depth.<\/p>\n

What are \u201canalogous colors?\u201d Three colors next to one another on the color wheel. During autumn you never have to search far in nature to find such colors. Look at a 12-color color wheel and you\u2019ll see exactly what I mean! When the nature\u2019s colors don\u2019t line up exactly next to one another, change your perspective\u2014use your feet\u2014until the three colors are<\/em> analogous when you look through your lens.<\/p>\n

With analogous colors one color will usually dominates and that\u2019s okay\u2014just don\u2019t rely solely on color<\/em> for your focal point. Be sure you have a place in the image where your eye can rest \u2013 a primary subject.<\/p>\n

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TIP #3 ~ Let the light shine through.
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Backlighting can add special magic to your fall photography ideas, this time of year. Picture the sparkling light hitting the edges of golden autumn leaves or knobby branches. When\u2019s the best time to create autumn images with backlighting? Early morning or late afternoon is best, when the sun sits low in the sky.<\/p>\n

TIP #4 ~ Find lines that \u201cfall\u201d diagonally.
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Put any image in front of a viewer and his eyes begin to travel all over it. Thus, when you take a photo, ask yourself, \u201cWhere will the viewer\u2019s eyes go<\/em>?\u201d Diagonal lines, in particular, take the eyes on a more energetic ride, so look for them in the autumn arena you\u2019re photographing.<\/p>\n

When it comes to landscapes taken this time of year, diagonals translate to the \u201czip\u201d that sets your image apart from hundreds of other fall-color photos.<\/p>\n

Discover diagonals along fence lines, branches, mountain slopes, tree tops, or create your own in the way you compose analogous lines of color.<\/p>\n

TIP #5 ~ Get golden with the \u201cGolden Rule.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The \u201cGolden Rule\u201d of composition comes from ancient Greece. This rule asserts that the most important area of an image is the bottom fourth of its right-hand corner.<\/p>\n

Perhaps this tradition stems from the fact that in most Western cultures we read from left to right, top to bottom. Regardless of its origin, the trick works especially well when composing landscapes that rely heavily on color, making it a perfect addition for your fall photography tool bag. But the old adage of \u2018rules are made to be broken\u2019 always applies \u2013 you get to take artistic license to create your vision<\/em> as long as it is compositionally pleasing.<\/p>\n

TIP #6 ~ Autumn teems with texture.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Usually, folks think of textures as something to highlight when working in macro, but consider how you can put textures into play with autumn landscapes.<\/p>\n

Your foreground harbors lots of material, so whether it’s porous stone, fibrous stems, mottled leaves, woven grasses, or dried flowers, consider making its delicate details the star of your image. Make a textured foreground item your focal point. Consider composing with the Golden Rule (see Tip #5) in mind and create extra autumn awe.<\/p>\n

TIP #7 ~ Bad weather can make good photos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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While we\u2019re usually after golden light for fall photography, an overcast day often brings with it soft, even light. In fact, those overcast days that also bring with them a bit of rain can actually prove to be some of the best times for creating autumn forest scenes.<\/p>\n

Such weather and lighting evens out tonalities, making it easier to hone in on details. It also tends to highlight the colors found in the leaves, woods, and other myriad beauty that can otherwise get lost in brilliant light. Another bonus: wet leaves can also add a special \u201czing\u201d to your composition. Hope you enjoyed these\u00a0fall photography ideas<\/p>\n

by Jeff Parker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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