I went for another walk today; this time towards a local
harbour. As I was getting ready to go home I decided to try taking a photo that
faced up towards the steps, but it was too busy. I tried to adapt my shot a
little by purposely getting some people into the frame. I took the photo on an
angle to add a little more interest rather than a straight and rather dull
shot.
It was quite a bleak afternoon; clouds lined the whole sky
so no detail could be seen. I decided to play up to the empty white background
by making the rest of the image moodier. I desaturated the image, but not
completely; this meant that you could still see a little blue colour in the
clothes. I sharpened the image to emphasise all the imperfections of the
worn-away staircase. I also increased the contrast to make the image seem more
dramatic.
My camera doesn’t have a live view function, so it was a bit
of a guess as to the end result. I like how you can’t see much of the people; it
gives the image a little mystery. Overall, I’m pleased with my photo.
Sometimes, making the best of a bad situation will give you a good end result.
Bex
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