Paint Watercolor Flowers by Birgit O'Connor

Author:Birgit O'Connor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: F+W Media

Taking Useful Photos

Two of the most common mistakes people make when taking reference photos is standing too far away from their subject and taking only one picture. If you take only one shot, the lighting or color may be off, a shadow may be in the wrong place, the image might be blurry or you could cut off important parts.

In general, one shot is fine for basic information, but it might not give you all the details you need, or much else. That’s why it’s important to take multiple pictures, more than you think you need, from close to far, up and down and side to side—you never know which one will make the best composition or contain exactly what you need.

Closer shots will capture the details, but standing further away from your subject will help you capture shapes, colors and shadows that will inspire interesting compositions and force you to simplify and not get too caught up in the details.

When taking pictures, remember that they don’t have to be perfect. You’re simply trying to capture that moment of inspiration, perspective, color and lighting. In fact, the imperfections of the subject are where much of the character lies. If the photo is missing some things or the balance is a little off, that’s all right—you can compensate in the composition of the sketch you make before you paint, and whatever imperfections there are can add to the story of the painting.

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