"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Leonardo da Vinci
Single subject photographs are often difficult to do because of the lack of context or the nature of the subject itself. What do you think I should pay attention to when considering a single subject photograph?
I think it is the same as every other picture ~ lighting, colour and focus, but I think more importantly the perspective to get the most interesting aspect? I took a picture of a cauliflower (a gift from my sister ~ don't ask!) the day before your cabbage and was surprised at the amount of people who commented on the unusual subject.
There is a lovely saying from Confucius ~ "everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it"
So many posting their single subject shots I felt left out!!!! I have edited to add some!!
I find that a lot of my photos are single subject.... I like to think that they still have context. I have to agree with ( @michellegaynor ) that they still need the same as every picture but the perspective is so very important.
Your cabbage shot was amazing and I think you did a wonderful job of capturing the colour and texture of it; i think in single subject photos texture is something that really gets captured
I've been working on taking pictures of the moon. You would not think there would be much difference in the pictures, after all the moon is just the moon, right? Well yes it is but it is never the same. We only see parts at a time and what is around it changes how we view it, like the light and clouds. This makes each picture unique even though it is still just the moon.
@netkonnexion I do a lot of this type of photography. Sometimes it can be abstract, and sometimes not. In addition to "TLC," I think perspective plays a huge part of single subject photography.
I like an uncomplicated background that sometimes acts as a contrast and not just black and whtie. I am also a fan of the object filling the screen but still not showing all the edges, gives a little mystery. I would say make sure your positive and negative spaces work in balance.
I agree with everyone else. A simple background if possible. Otherwise, use all the rules you use for other photographs. Lighting, perspective, focus, composition...You have to pay attention to all of that.
Thanks very much everyone. I have enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Here is one last single subject shot from me... What do you think? Meet 'Major Lewis'
Thanks again.
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There is a lovely saying from Confucius ~ "everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it"
So many posting their single subject shots I felt left out!!!! I have edited to add some!!
LOVED your Savoy!!
Your cabbage shot was amazing and I think you did a wonderful job of capturing the colour and texture of it; i think in single subject photos texture is something that really gets captured
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Thanks very much everyone. I have enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Here is one last single subject shot from me... What do you think?
Meet 'Major Lewis'
Thanks again.
On http://www.photokonnexion.com/
'The simple secrets of the single subject shot'
365project.org/discuss/general/6360/single-subject-photographs
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