Who’s never photographed a ladder in their life?As a full-scale protagonist, to help you locate your family or a rugby team, simply because of its shapes, colors, contrasts or shadows?The truth is that the stairs are very photogenic, not only because of the formal content they add to the image, but also because of the symbolic content that you can give it. Some stairs to heaven or light, or stairs that descend into darkness don’t tell us the same thing, much less, do they?
And if you don’t realize what I’m talking about right now, I’m going to try to show you in some images what you can achieve with a simple one?Stairs Do we see it?
- Depending on the time of day.
- Stairs.
- Because of their geometric shapes.
- Can cast very interesting.
- Abstract and photogenic shadows that can enrich your image.
Whether round, perfectly square, vertical or horizontal, all stairs are made up of geometric lines and shapes, consciously integrating them into your compositions will help you get more interesting and rich images.
For thousands of years, we have known and used stairs as part of the progress of civilizations, maya, Incas and Egyptians have already used them, and we have followed them and will continue to do so, I suppose, for a long time. That is why we have countless versions, new or old, all reflect the passage of time, a fashion, an era, a utility and even a certain social power.
There are stairs that are a work of art in itself, do you remember the importance of color as one more way to compose your images and enjoy them?
Enjoy interesting compositions that provide contrast elements by shape, color, etc.
Remember the importance of taking care of your compositions and highlighting the focus of your images through the different compositional techniques that exist (rule of thirds, law of the gaze, etc. ).
It’s the eternal great forgotten of photography, but should we always try it?The vertical format can bring you wonderful compositional surprises, don’t forget and you’ll see how it rewards you on more than one occasion.
Perspective is often the key to any image. By simply varying the point of view, you can get completely different images, so try different angles and positions, move around until you find an interesting composition.
Whether what you’re looking for is mystery, romance or the rawest reality, try to represent it in your images to make them interesting and not just beautiful.
Stairs, as well as roads, roads (lines, escape points), etc. , are a way to guide the viewer’s gaze on how and where he plans.
Didn’t anyone say you had to photograph the whole ladder, try to get close, look for relevant details, play with the depth of field, play with different planes?
In this case, do these cold stone stairs surrounded by fog, with a solitary statue guarding the entrance, make this image at least interesting?
If you are not reluctant to post-processing the image, playing with different filters or basic settings can help you improve the image, or at least give it a different touch.
Many of us share common beliefs and symbols that you can take advantage of when you go out with your camera to search for and capture interesting elements. The symbolism of light, darkness, climbing or lowering a ladder?With them you can convey hope, and positivism or mystery and negativity.
They don’t always have to be the only protagonists in your image. They can help you reaffirm composition, create background, structure, harmony, and highlight focus.
Looks like the stairs and the black and white are going well together, right?Don’t forget to include a black-and-white image in your stair compositions. Geometry, lines, textures, different contrasts. . . They are excellent candidates for black and white images.
Play with curved or straight shapes until it even loses its meaning or looks completely different from it, such as the staircase in the following image, in which it looks more like a snail than a ladder is another option that gives you the wonderful world of ladder?
It seems amazing what can be achieved with a photogenic element, a little photographic eye and a little effort and desire, doesn’t it?Stairs are a great photographic opportunity because they constantly surround us in multiple shapes and colors, solitary, crowded, gray, colorful, straight or curved A photographic opportunity not to be missed?
I hope you were inspired by this series of images, if so I would appreciate it if you would share them on your favorite social network so that someone else can enjoy them, and as always, thank you and the next !?