MARY KAY GUILLAUME ON THE FLETCHER EXPERIENCE
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Here's what Mary Kay Guillaume has to say about the experience having her daughter's portraits done by Jay.
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| PHOTO TIP - EVERYTHING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE CENTERED |
We all fall into the trap of assuming that the subject should be centered in the image. Who says so?
I really like this image which I took several years ago during a golf tournament. I like it for a couple of reasons. First of all, it captures the motion of the scene and makes the viewers feel as though they are they are walking with the subjects of the photo. Secondly, it gives the viewer the odd feeling that the subjects are about to walk right out of the frame. In other words, it's interesting. It's unusual. It's not predictable.
It would be a mistake to compose every photograph in exactly the same way. Some images need to be centered in order to tell their story. Just don't tie your creativity up with so many rules that you take all of the fun and excitement out of taking pictures.
The occasional off-centered image is a great way to capture the interest of the viewer and add an artistic flair to your pictures, and, after all is said and done, photography is all about art.
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