A photograph, before it is taken, is like a blank canvas, in your hand are the colors with which you paint it, the impact it will cause on the viewer, the emotions that will awaken, it is you who gives life. this blank canvas, to tell a story, excite, arouse tenderness or provoke an aura of mystery.
And there is no doubt that the artist is you, it is you who has the color palette, yet there are always tricks and strategies that can guide you, today I tell you some secrets to infuse the mystery in your next images, I will help you to be the next Hitchcock in photography. Are you checking in?
Let’s look at all these tricks one by one and with your sample photos.
Fog is a safe bet, that’s why I put it as my first resource, add fog and you will create mystery, the disadvantage is that you can’t get it when you want it, of course don’t miss the opportunity to photograph the fog, with or without mystery?
And if you have any questions about editing your photos in fog, here’s an example:
It’s normal to avoid annoying noises in an image, so we always tell you to pay attention to isO. But you also know that you have to break the rules and this is a good example of this cause. A little noise (or much) in the picture will give you a most mysterious air. If you don’t believe me, look at this example:
Another time we talk to you about narrative photography. Today, and with this goal of creating mystery, I suggest you suggest that you suggest a story, that you do not tell, that you simply deposit a “given” that solves nothing, on the contrary, that generates doubts in the viewer. You wonder what that girl’s doing over there, why is she alone?Is something going to happen to her?
The bullet is a darkening of the edges of the image. Originally it was a bug or a flaw related to the lens, however, today it is used as a creative or artistic effect that can certainly add a mysterious touch to your image.
The silhouettes are full of mystery because they show very little reality, only the contour, the rest hides in the dark. Keep in mind that what surrounds the silhouette and its posture can make your image more or less mysterious, the silhouette of someone jumping on the shore of the beach is not the same as this, take note?
Become Dala for a day and create your own surreal image full of mystery. An unreal reality, a memory of your wildest imaginings. You have the keys to get there.
A mystery is something that cannot be explained and one thing that cannot be explained is, for example, levitation. If you want to introduce mystery to your photo, immortalize a levitation with a proper atmosphere and you will surely get it. If you ask me what I do, you mean by proper atmosphere, well, you know, one of these elements: darkness, abandoned places, vignette, black and white, noise?And with a mixture of them, have we gone from mystery to scarier terror?Want to know how to levitate without Photoshop?click here.
Investigate, create, invent? a suitable shadow, a shadow that manages to arouse the curiosity of the viewer and makes him wonder “what is he doing there”, “whose shadow is that”, “whose hand is this hand”, “what will he do”?How to play your cards, shadow alone can get the mystery you need. See this image, in broad daylight, just a shadow and in black and white?Don’t you think that’s mysterious?
A normal image can acquire a mysterious point if somewhere you can read an unknown or mysterious symbol, drawn in the fog of a mirror, with blood on the wall (does it say it’s a jam or an easy-to-erase painting?), Graffiti in an inhospit place ?Anything that comes to your creative mind can help you in the task.
Discrete photos are those in which light is very scarce and is directed exactly where you want, this type of images usually have a great emotional impact and are very suitable to generate mystery, among other kinds of sensations and emotions. to achieve them step by step, I invite you to click on the link below.
The candles, in addition to causing a faint light conducive to evoke mystery, we also associate them with mystical rituals, mystery films, exotic activities, religious symbols and everything related to mysticism and the unknown How not to give a mysterious point to your photos!(or a boo?) And who says candles, says fire?
Lonely or abandoned places or buildings are the perfect setting for your next mysterious photo. If you add good light management to this, you’ll get fantastic images full of mystery.
If you’re looking for a mysterious portrait, as well as using the discrete key or doing it in a frame like the one above, you can use a very simple resource: hide part of your face and focus your eyes. face as little as possible and surround it with darkness and mystery.
It captures movement, or rather the trail that leaves the movement of objects or people, also called “motion blur”. With the right settings and/or any of the above tricks, you’ll get mystery-filled photos like this one. :
I saved this resource for the end not because it’s the least important or the least effective, but quite the opposite, I also wanted you to see all the examples first so that you see that almost all are black and white or almost Monochrome That doesn’t mean you can’t create a mystery of color, none of that, but it’s true that black and white , like darkness, is a really powerful resource when it comes to adding mystery to images.
And here are today’s tips. You can use all or part of them, mix them or use each of them separately, I told you that the artist is you, the canvas is yours, the brushes too, and the gift of moving, provoking feelings or evoking certain sensations. or the emotions are in your hand, with your camera as a magic wand. And in your hand is that this gift is completely wasted or that it is the tool to achieve something great. You know, practice, practice and practice. And if you share first on your or your favorite social networks, others will also be able to use their gift. Thank you and soon!