After you take the picture you visualize in your mind’s eye, think of another photograph you can take of the same subject matter. Slow down and analyze the scene or subject matter and think of another way you can create an image. If you’ve photographed similar scenes, think outside of the box and photograph the scene or subject matter in a totally different way. Perhaps you can switch to a different lens, or photograph from a different vantage point.
The subject that caught my attention!
Same subject—Different vantage point.
If you’re photographing a landscape or architecture, walk around the scene and let your creative muse inspire you. One obvious choice is to look for a different vantage point. Shoot the scene from a snail’s eye view, or climb a tree or some steps for a bird’s eye view. Sometimes moving closer to your subject or moving left or right will give you a totally different picture. When you see something that looks good put the viewfinder to your eye. If it still looks good in the viewfinder, take a picture.
Tip:
Sometimes you can tell more than one story with a scene or a subject. Resist the temptation to tell them all in the same photograph. If you’ve got more than one story to tell, create more than one photograph. Use a different lens, or composition to tell a different story. When you try to tell too many stories with one image, more is less.
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