Photography as a Hobby

“Using photography as stress relief

Having a phone, and so a camera, is the norm today. We all walk everyday with the possibility of capturing any given moment. We see a beautiful sunset, a cute dog or even a nice pair of shoes we are thinking of buying, we take out our phone and take a picture with it.

Photography is now accessible to everyone, as a hobby or to remember good moments like a family dinner.

Originally it was way more complicated. Photographers needed time, money, and practice to get it right. Photography is the process of capturing moments, places, and people through a camera.

Finding your style:

As any type of art, photography is full of different styles. These styles are differencing from the technique and the aesthetic of the pictures. And your personality is also going to bring something new to it.

First, we would recommend understanding what you like. This sounds obvious, but it can really help, what type of picture gives you chills? Makes you feel good or intrigues you? Based on the responses, we can start focusing on a specific genre.

• Landscape:

Work with natural light and learn about the different hours of the day and the seasons. How the environment can influence the picture you take.

• Portrait:

Seeing beauty in everyone, regardless of age, sex, genre, etc.. You can try and have fun, take a portrait of your family, your friends or even self-portraits. The quality of a portrait doesn’t only depend on the quality of the camera. But, how the photograph tells a story, the story of the person in front of the lens.

• Street photography:

Try and capture life in an environment still unchanged for decades now. It’s a good way to start photography. It’s easy and you can do it anywhere!

• Artistic Black and White:

If you want to go with a more artistic option, you can try black and white photography. This option gives a very intense and deep feeling to your pictures. It can be any style you like as well, so a lot of possibilities and a lot of fun. Also, it’s a good way for beginners so focus on the structure of the picture since to colors are not distracting.”

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✨Takeaway: Photography is a wonderful hobby that is constantly growing. You can have a bumpy start and only become better. Learn new techniques for capturing the world through your eyes. Explore different styles and see what fits you best!

✨Reflection: What type of photography style catches your eye the most?

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