Photo art

1. FIELD PROJECT:
A PHOTO WALK IN BAEZA (SPAIN)
SOME SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
YOUR STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
English Matters’ Programme
Jaén (Spain), November 2016
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2. 1. CHOOSE A THEME
- A physical object or a word or concept (e.g. “joy”, “hope”, “eternity”).
- Pick a color to watch out for while you’re photographing.
- Study on graffiti (old & new).
- You might not even know what your theme will be until you get out on the
street.

3. Look for reflections
2. IMPROVE YOUR COMPOSITION - 1
Look for light and shadow

4. Look for reflections
2. IMPROVE YOUR COMPOSITION - 1
Look for light and shadow

5. 2. IMPROVE YOUR COMPOSITION - 2 Look for shapes, lines and patterns
Shoot from above
Shoot from below
Frame your subject
Find symmetry
Find asymmetry
Play with colour
Experiment with depth of field

6. 3. TRY TO BE ORIGINAL
4. PAY ATENTION TO DETAILS

7. 5. PRETEND YOU ARE A SPY
6. TRY NEW TECHNIQUES

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