Henri Cartier-Bresson had once said: “Photography has not changed since its origin, except in its technical aspects, which for me are not important.”

People still believe they fail to take quality pictures because they do not have high-end cameras or lenses. However, in photography, the aesthetic aspect is more important than the technicalities. The “wow” factor for any picture starts from your approach towards the subject, and then comes composition or use of elements and finally utilisation of technology.

Most people will invariably ask you about the technique behind a particular shot, the camera or lens used and so on and so forth if they like your picture at first glance. But proper usage of your hi-tech camera or lens primarily depends on two things – your approach and composition of the subject. If a subject requires a wide-angle lens and you are using a telephoto lens or vice versa, then you are misusing the props on hand. Even a perfectly exposed, sharp, big mega pixel picture will fail to attract or impress people if it is not aesthetically appealing.

So always remember to choose your subject properly and pre-visualise the shot. Pre-visualisation is very important. It will help you determine the point of view, the lens, shutter speed, background etc and will give you the chance to rectify your shoot before you actually click it.

Finally, use the basic elements like line, shape, texture and colour, which will help you give your picture a dynamic look and feel. 

- Sankha