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Some things to think about when you are out shooting

Things to Consider

How much of the scene do you need, to tell the story?

Edgewater Park, Rock Art Memorial

Use found lines to add interest

Battery Park Bridge

Capture scale/size

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Free Stamp sculpture

Try having focal point off center

Edgewater Park Bridge on Columbus road

Try a different point of view

Cleveland Skyline view from Edgewater Park Cleveland Skyline view from  Superior Viaduct Cleveland Skyline view from  West bank of the flats

Vertical vs. Horizontal

Horizontal view of pier at Edgewater Park Vertical view of pier at Edgewater Park

Color vs. Black and White

Bike Rack in Lakewood Bike Rack in Lakewood

Does the background help or hurt the image?

StoneMad Pub and Boccce

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My Advise

Don't let the weather slow you down

Edgewater Park

Make the ordinary extraordinary

Edgewater Park

Have fun

Mike Thomas having fun sliding down a railing at The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Stop the car

Transportation Bridge

Shoot from the car. (While someone else is driving of course!)

Detroit Shoreway Bridge view

Get up close

Sculpture in front of Jones Day building Sculpture in front of Jones Day Building

Get down low

Edgewater Park

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Where to Shoot

Visit old cemetaries and mouments

Detroit Shoreway Bridge view The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Be a tourist

Entryway floor to the House of Blues Neon sign for the House of Blues

Visit local markets and festivals

Westside Market

Find intersting signage around you

Westside Market East 4th street

Don't forget street art and graffiti

Graffiti found on Prospect Ave.

Capture the local wildlife

Edgewater Park

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