even at the louvre i was (mostly) more interested in creating new art myself....most photographers would have missed this i think

another variation

sometimes i try an overexposed version to let the frame fill with lightbleeding

framing and centering

notice how i made the pyramid off center...if you're going to (off)/center something do it on purpose and it will come through in the picture

too bad it wasn't sunny out but still things are interesting with the dark clouds...shades of grey

just another shot that caught my eye interestingly

inside the louvre

notice how the structure is framed

note how the darkness creates an interesting offtempo frame for something else yet there is enough light that it draws us away after the initial light

i should come up with a name for this method (although i'm not the first one to use it)...i figure a lot of things out for myself...just get out there

look for lines, perspectives, interesting lighting opportunities and ways to frame a photograph/scene

it's all pretty much conscious choice when you snap the button

gotta love the purposeful framing

voila

not the way you usually see a door...don't fall off the edge like lemmings!

i should have taken the time to get a good shot of this b/c it was a good statue

interesting lighting..almost warmth

in photoshop you could adjust the 'exposure' of the background or the foreground subject by making a selection first

you can see why i need a better camera next time i go back but the angle/aesthetics great i think

mix dark and light photos throughout your shoot

i like recapturing the big picture when i can

seeing things from a different angle...note how the rail covers the foreground and leads the eye

i shall call it ' le confusion ' or ' le milling'

advantages to a non prof. camera...don't have to use photoshop a lot to get FX!?*

i'd increase the exposure of the horsey in photoshop by making a selection and doing a curves adjustment layer

just an interesting statue

don't be afraid to try different things like having light represent a small portion of the photo (unless you want to save on black ink)