Seeing an online collection of snapshots meant for amusement and chuckles is always a treat. One such example is the Hard Images Instagram page. With 2.1 million followers as of this posting, the account features pictures that “go hard.” For those who don’t know, “go hard” is a slang term for a photo that looks cool and interesting or even weird enough to evoke an emotion. Of course, that definition varies from person to person, so scroll away, and you be the judge. The first is uniqueness. Bay says he has made it a habit to find something distinct in a photo that no one else has covered. “If my subject is a well-known landmark, I ask myself, is this composition one that I’ve seen before? If the answer is yes, what will be different about my photo? What am I trying to say that’s different from everybody else? If I can’t answer that, I won’t take the picture.” “I look at how the light and shadows in the scene may lead the viewer’s eyes between focal points. I look at the geometry of objects (and for landscapes, the terrain) and how this may guide the viewer’s eye around the scene.” “Overcast light is often good for low-key scenes with a somber mood. It’s also very good light for showing details and texture. Taking the photo shown below during golden hour would have resulted in a very different emotional impact.” “This light results in colorful skies, warm saturated colors, and shadows that help define subjects but aren’t too harsh.” “Some photographers skip the ‘unwritten rules’ of photography and still end up with great pieces—just because of the interesting view of the world they showed through their work.” “If your subject is going to be a really small part of the image, sometimes the best way to highlight them is to break the rule of thirds and put them almost dead center.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
