The beauty of the unseen: Everyday scenes through a photographers eyes

Send us Fan MailI used to use Circular Quay in Sydney quite regularly, but never noticed the little dolphins in the railing by the ferry terminal. The first part of photographing the “unseen” is to see it! And we covered that to some extent in the last podcast.If you’ve tried the exercises from the previous podcast, you may well have found that there are a lot of details in your everyday environment that you’ve previously overlooked. And, no doubt, some of them have a beauty all of their own.This podcast is about finding the beauty and the story in everyday scenes. Be it on your way to work or school, or anywhere else you might go regularly.The first thing to do is to see your environment with beginner's eyes.  For one thing, it’s a great way to get to know your local environment, and I suggest that you extend that knowledge by thinking about what a tourist to your area might photograph.Imagine you have to create a tourist brochure of your area. Which 5 photographs would create a compelling story of your area?Practice looking for the beauty in your area. Here are 5 suggestions, but I’m sure that you can find more:While on your morning routineTaking a walk around your blockVisiting a grocery storeVisiting a waiting room (while being respectful of people’s privacy, of course)Shooting your room from different angles (try 5)One challenge is to find 3 great compositions in your most boring room!Reflect on how this made you feel.  And you can share your photographs on my Facebook page: Graham Elliott Photography.It's time for another podcast... Support the showWould you like a free ebook to help you with your photography?Click here to get your free copy of "10 Simple Steps to Improve Your Photography Today".Support the showThank you for listening to my podcast. If you have enjoyed it and found it useful, please consider a subscription. Most people don't subscribe, but those who do allow me to continue to produce this content. If you would like to subscribe, you can do so here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1803730/support WebsitePlease check out my website for the latest collections, photography tips, challenges, and more!Contact MeYou can contact me directly at: [email protected] don't keep me a secret! Please share my podcast with anyone else who you think might be interested.Thank you for listening.