Abby Trusler Photography

List the eight things and write how you intend to apply this to your work. Concept I should have a deeper meaning for why I am shooting something. Plan Instead of just shooting random things, I should plan in advance what I want to shoot and the concept behind it. Influence My final image should reflect all the influences I have been exposed to. Evolution My photos should show how I have grown as a photographer and how my images have as well. Expertise It doesn't just take one shot to get the perfect picture. Gear I need to know exactly how my equipment works in order to produce an amazing photo. Creativity Don't be cliche!! Being Prepared I should know how to anticipate light and capture those amazing images in a second.

What does the word cliche mean? Cliche means something that is overused or is not original. What are the nine steps for avoiding the cliche in an art project? Write them in your own words–do NOT cut and paste.   Research common and cliché responses to the theme  you intend to explore, so you know what to avoid in your own work.    Create an extensive moodboard and plan of different artist ideas and imagery  to refer to as you develop your ideas. Make the time to explore current artist work as well as traditional artist responses to a theme . Have a broad research base and look on sites other than relying on Google  to be your sole source of influence.    Look for successes in places that might be overlooked .  Don’t just stop at one outcome .  Keep an open mind when you develop your work – don`t try to force yourself too much in one direction . Remember that you can develop ideas in many different ways using une...

List the 25 ways and go back through the list and brainstorm ways and ideas to put each of them to use in your own life.   Quickly, without overthinking it, write 10 variations of the same question. "How do I take a better photo?" "Am I using the rule of thirds?" Debug your life. Eliminate annoying things in your life so you can focus better. Make something then reinterpret it. I need to take a photo and then critique it myself. Listen to TED talks. TED talks can inspire you because it brings ideas into your mind. Use all your senses to thoroughly delve into a subject. I need to not just use my visual sense, but my sense of touch, taste, smell, and hearing to create a good photo. Get a mentor. Mentors help you and can  critique  your look with a different view. Create your own luck. Have an open mind and be positive. Don't let accidents annoy you. Accidents are  meant  to happen and they help you grow. Play with...

From what vantage point (camera angle) are all of these images captured? It is a wide shot, further away from the subject. Where do you think the photographer was to capture these images? The different types of people and activities that happened at that one place. What kind/type of light is in the images? Is the light consistent? Natural light. The lighting for the most part is consistent because  most of the pictures are taken during the day. What does the light tell you about the photographer and his life? The light tells me that the photographer is really carefree and goes with the flow of life. What seasons are shown in the images?  How do you know? All four seasons are shown in the images. I can tell when it is fall/winter because the people are wearing heavy puffer coats and/or there is snow on the ground. I know it is spring/summer because people are in t-shirts enjoying lunch on the bench outside. Why do you think the ph...