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Harness perspective, reflection and timing (often with a big slice of luck) in your photography however, and you’ll be well on your way to grabbing your friends’ attentions.
Pictures of famous buildings, beautifully prepared meals and “Hey, look everyone’s having a blast” bar scenes are nice and everything. But they’re not exactly, how shall we say, the most riveting photos for your friends to see on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Harness perspective, reflection and timing (often with a big slice of luck) in your photography however, and you’ll be well on your way to grabbing your friends’ attentions.
Smoast (boast on social media) about your adventures with these classic optical illusions.
Ko Lanta, Krabi, Thailand. Photo: FDWRKurumgad Island, Karnataka, India. Photo: Gopal VenkatesanFort McNair, Washington D.C., USA. Photo: wfyurasko
Play with props
Rainbow at Burning Man, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA. Photo: clickclickclickclickPostcard, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Nomad TalesHot air balloons – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico, USA. Photo: insidious_plotsWine glass – Lynfred Winery, Roselle, Illinois, USA. Photo: Mike MileyKrishna’s Butterball – Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Photo: ind{yeah}Space Shuttle – Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA. Photo: toastforbrekkieRecord sleeve. Photo: izatrini_com
With a little help from your friends
In your hands – Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Photo: golbengeHand of god – Middletown, Delaware, USA. Photo: thentoff
Bring statues to life
Lenin, Dmitrov, Russia. Photo: kryshenUnion Point Park, Oakland, California, USA. Photo: darinmarshallFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Photo: beckstei
Blend into 3D street art worlds
Edgar Mueller’s “Lava Burst” in Geldern, Germany. Photo: l-i-n-k“Snappit” in Liverpool, England. Photo: muddyclay
REFLECTION…
Capture a reflection, chop out the real subject, and then rotate for good measure
Big Ben in London, England. Photo: Loco SteveDenver Botanical Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. Photo: snowpeakSarawak State Library , Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo: jin.thai
In the eye of the beholder – sights mirrored in sunglasses lenses
Empire State Building, New York City, USA. Photo: EneasSagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain. Photo: pulguitaAngkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia. Photo: Christian HaugenMayrhofen, Tyrol, Austria. Photo: stefanweihsTaj Mahal, Agra, India. Photo: JaymisBridge in Connecticut, USA. Photo: Chris C Chen
TIMING…
Suspend animation … freeze frame
Air snorkelling in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: PaperStainerClouded thoughts in Telford, England. Photo: liberHanging with friends in Fuji-Q Highland, Yamanashi, Japan. Photo: scion_cho
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Smoast about your travels with these classic photography tricks was last modified: June 26th, 2019 by Brett Ackroyd
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