Good Pictures are Taken not Given

A good picture is taken, not given. Good photography is accomplished, not presented. Some photographers think good pictures are all about location. That a trip to a national park or a special scenic location will automatically guarantee they will get good pictures. But taking good pictures is not about location, it is about good photography.

Good pictures can be taken right where you live - a local park, in the city, or even in your own back yard. There are many things right where you are that have all the elements needed to create a good photograph.

The following fine art photos were taken at a local park, right down the street. The subject is mundane. There is little that can be more commonplace than the trunk of a tree. But the pictures have good composition. They contain exquisite textures like in the bark of the pine tree and the pine needles on the ground. And with just a minimal of processing which included vignetting to bring the viewer's attention in, they turned out to be rather nice photos.

So before you pack the ice chest and gas up the car for a long drive to who-knows-where, take a look around you. All the elements of a good picture may be right where you stand.


Taken in a park near Greensboro, North Carolina:









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