PhotoWalkPro

I was working on my book this past weekend, Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, and I got into a piece on urban photography (yes, I do realize that was a blatant plug for the book).  Anyway, what I came to realize while I was writing is that shooting in an urban environment is probably one of the best exercises for improving composition.  There is so much subject matter available in such a small geographic area that you could practice just about any aspect of composition.  As I was thinking this, I started looking through some shots from past photowalks to see if I was practicing what I preached.  I was happy to see that I had made a practice of using different compositional tools in my outings.  Things like angles, colors, patterns, leading lines, etc.  So next time you feel the need to improve or practice your photographic skills, head for the nearest city or town and see if you can’t find something worth shooting.  Here’s a few ideas for you.

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