What is the way to choose a perfect view, and how can any one improve that sense of choosing a perfect view ?

Question

My life is committed to Photography but the only thing that I feel I am not good at is how to choose a perfect view in landscape and what time of the day is best for fotography also what time of the year, which I think is the most important thing for any Photographer, I know all about lights, and camera set ups Manual, Auto, speed, I use SLR camera on manual only, and so on....
I really would like to discuss this matter or get some feed back from you all.
Thanks to all,

Answer 1

For landscape photography, there is what's called the "rule of thirds." When you look through your viewfinder, you divide (from top to bottom) the frame into three sections. Then you position the horizon *either* along what would be the top line, or what would be the bottom line. In other words, you keep the horizon AWAY from being positioned right in the middle of the photo, and you make sure the focal point is off-center as well. Generally speaking, a horizon line that bisects a photo (cuts the photo in half) will make the photo look too static, too boring.

If you have a digital camera and Adobe Photoshop, Scott Kelby in the text "The Photoshop CS2 Book for digital photographers" offers a handy tip (page 91). Basically you set up a grid (divides the photo into thirds), then move the photo so as to align the focal point with an intersecting grid line, then crop the photo accordingly.

Answer 2

It doesn't matter if it's photography or painting you have to develope a good eye for composition. It will come with time but the best thing I could tell you to do is start to pay attention more to your surroundings.

Next time you're out (It doesn't matter where) stop and pick a view. It can be inside or outside. Sit back and study it. Look for it's good qualities and it's bad. If you have to take notes. Do this in a few other places as well. You'll get a quicker grasp on what you're doing than trying to sit and figure it out.

For example take an alley way. Stand in front of it and see what you are looking at. I know that sounds redundant but looking and seeing are different. You can look at something but not see it. Picture an object in the center of it that you want to shoot. Look at how the light comes in at different places now look all around it and try and find different angles that you can use to capture your main subject. Climb on stuff if you have to. You have your angle now is the lighting correct? find the sun and see where it's at and work out a time where it would be best. Say it would be from four to four-fifteen optimum lighting. You have to see it in your head how the finished shot comes out. It's an example in one location but the same holds true for anywhere.

Once you get your head into it it will start to become easier to work out. After a while it will become second nature in a way and you just go with it. You just gotta work at it right now.

Hope this helps a bit.

Answer 3

As they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." And you only have your eyes. So you be the judge. Try picking a particular view (even a bowl of fruit, or vase of flowers) and take pictures of it using different settings on your camera and/or during different times of the day. When others see your work is when you get feedback on what is good and what is not. But then again, it's only their opinion.

Answer 4

Hearns had a weak chin, which is why he lost the first fight with Leonard. Hearns may have been taller, faster, with better technique, but not being able to take a good shot means you may not finish the fight when in with a good puncher. This weak link in his armor keeps him below Hagler in my rankings.

Answer 5

no view is imperfect.
it is up to the eye of the photographer to choose a view, and make it perfect

Answer 6

All great work is 99% perspiration 1% inspiration! Just keep working at it. No advice can be what you learn from doing.