Inspiration leads you to capture a powerful scene.
Scene pictures are photos that showcase a setting or even an occurrence. A quality scene picture will engage and entice the viewers, make them interested in what is being depicted or cause them to reflect on the meaning or message of the photo. The scene picture can be abstract or literal and the meaning clear or cause for debate, depending on the objectives of the photographer. Take the scene picture in an urban setting, rustic or country setting or even an everyday setting.
Instructions
1. Find a source of inspiration for the picture. This could be as simple and mundane as an empty dinner table with leftover dishes on it, a photo of a city center or a quiet outdoor scene, such as a swing hanging from a tree limb.
2. Look to current events and issues for inspiration. For example, if there was recently a natural disaster such as a blizzard or tornado, go and capture an image that moves you from the scene. This could be neighbors helping each other, a dog navigating the rubble or even a flower or tree growing amidst the devastation.
3. Capture the photo in a memorable and intriguing manner that gives cues to the viewer as to its meaning. For example, focus in on a certain aspect or object while leaving the rest of the photo out of focus, such as with a scene of disaster, focus on a growing flower with the devastation out of focus.
4. Experiment with photo settings. For example, take a photo in black and white to give the scene a darker look or a vintage effect.
5. Add in touches with photo editing, such as adding in color to certain objects in a black and white photo. For example, in a photo of a city scene, add color to only a musician playing on a street corner. This makes the scene that of culture and music for the viewer and not simply about the urban environment surrounding it.
