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How A Different Perspective Can Change The Photo

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 at 12:44 am

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After the post on Experiment By Taking Photos From Different Angles I decided I would do another series of photos on the same subject. It’s of the Serbian Orthodox Church of St Salva which I featured on my ScenicAdelaide blog.

What really stood out about this remarkable church is the many domes it had, five in all. It wasn’t the best of days as it was overcast but at least it allowed even lighting for the photos. Naturally I could use the same technique I portrayed in my post about changing the sky but I prefer to leave it the way it is.

That’s enough for now, let’s get on with the photos. The tallest tower in this first photo is actually the bell tower. I bet you it rings loudly on those religious occasions.

For this next one I just got a bit closer, changing the angle, so I could get a different perspective.

Finally there is this last shot. I particularly like this one because the angles are a stark contrast to the curves of the spherical domes.

Of the three which one is your favourite and what is it about the photo that makes it better than the rest.

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Experiment By Taking Photos From Different Angles

Friday, October 29th, 2010 at 11:13 pm

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I reckon one mistake that is common amongst many amateurs is that they don’t consider the angles of photography. Too many of us look at the subject and center it in the frame thinking that is the best shot, when in actual fact it may not be.

Let’s face it, centering the picture is pretty boring and this is accentuated by the fact that many people do it. Taking it from face on may not be the best angle either. Let’s look at some photos I took of a particular subject, in this instance The Sacred Hearts College Chapel which is found on Brighton Rd Somerton Park South Australia.

Rather than taking it from a distance I got closer to the subject giving the photo a different perspective.

I also tried taking it from a different angle giving me this shot.

I thought that the shadow of the palm tree spoiled the shot a little and other than coming back when the sun was in a different spot I walked back some getting the offending palm tree in the shot seeing if that improved the shot a little.

You could even focus on a particular part of a building to see if that would give you just the shot you are looking for.

The beauty about digital cameras, as I have mentioned on more than one occasion, is that it enables you to take a multitude of shots on any given subject, and seeing how this is the case it would be a waste not taking advantage of it. So, instead of just taking one shot of any given subject, take the time to experiment by taking it from different angles and you may be surprised on the outcome.

You may want to check out my Scenic Adelaide blog to see some other photos that I took of Sacred Heart College.

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St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney

Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 4:50 am

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Whilst visiting Sydney and strolling down Hyde Park I couldn’t help but notice this beautiful Cathedral. I just had to get a closer look at what to me is the most beautiful building I have seen for some time.

The building turned out to be St, Mary’s Cathedral. It was designed in 1865 by William Wilkinson Wardell, but the spires themselves were not completed until it’s Jubilee Year 2000.

It’s not surprising, being Sydney and all, that St. Mary’s has it’s own web page which is full of information including Mass times, and a history of the church.

While this is a fairly good shot of St Mary’s Cathedral it looks a little cluttered because there is too much going on in the background.

I find this next shot makes the cathedral stand out so much more, as it should.

Next post I’ll show you some shots of the beautiful interior.

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Reflections On Glass, A Religious Photo

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 at 12:35 am

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I did a post on St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church and I had included a photo of one of the windows. This is a photo of another window that I thought looked pretty cool.

I think the reflections of the clouds actually adds to the religious intensity of the photo. It just goes to show you that the possibilities for photos are everywhere, you just need to open your mind to them. As for the subject, well I’m not sure but I reckon it is either Jesus or St. Dimitrios.