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Extra VS Ordinary

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By Diana Eftaiha,3 May 2012

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

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Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
It can be any object all you have to do is how you take the photo of that object.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
By changing the angle you would normally take of an object and getting intricate details of that object from very up close.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Plan ahead, be open minded and make sure to try all your ideas, and be calm to stay focused.

Anonymous said...

Theres isn't much to do to make an object fit for a photograph. What really matters is how you take the picture because the way you take the picture can make an object way more interesting than it actually is.

To turn ordinary into extraordinary, you should try and capture a picture of the object with its shadows. Also, try taking the picture close up to see the details and if you take a photo at creative angles, the object will look more interesting.

To turn mundane into beauty, try many different tricks for taking photos. Use good lighting and capture details.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object works, the simpler the better then you have more things to change and improve in photoshop.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
If you were to get close to an object you would be able to get greater detail in the object.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
You can't just be focused on one thing at a time if you see something that isn't exactly what you want but still works don't skip over it.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fir for a photograph?
- focus on taking the picture of anything because you can make anything look good with good lighting mood.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
- use good angles and different lighting, capture shadows and aspects that look cool.

what are some good tips for trning mundane into beauty?
- try different angles and lighting and focuses.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
-Anything that will capture the attention of the viewer, mainly ordinary objects shown in an extraordinary way.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
-Look for texture on the object the uniqueness view it as if you were seeing it for the first time.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
-Different angles lightening texture shape really your principles and elements.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for photography?
Something that interesting to look at and has a lot of elements like good lighting and shadows.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You can zoom in on objects and capture texture and take images from different angles to get cool perspectives.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Take images from different angles, different lighting and focus on different things.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for photography?
Anything that attracts your eye, something intresting that the viewer could look at for a while and still notice new details.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
It is all about the perspective of it. Getting different shots higher and lower. Zoomed in and zoomed out. Also the lighting, if it can change the way it is seen in real life.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Differnt ways of showing something you wouldn't see in real life.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Really, it doesn't matter, what your'e taking photo of. As long as you can find a way to make it unique it should work.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You could keep the subjects in the photos simple, then when it comes to editing, you could be very creative.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Angles, and lighting are key. The angle your photo is taken from can make our break your photos. Same for lighting.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
It can be any object all you have to do is how you take the photo of that object.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
you can turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography by changing your perspective, landscape/subject in your photo, and using different lines, ad colors in the photo.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Use different angles in your photos, and to use focus on different things.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

An object is never " fit" for a photograph it just takes someone to be in the right place at the right time.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

1. You can turn a photo from ordinary to amazing by just changing the lighting, angle, and making sure the timing of day is right.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

Adding something unique to your photo instead of blending it with the rest .

Anonymous said...

What makes on object fit for a photograph?

There is no specific rule for what object is "fit" it all depends on the photographer. How they take the picture, where they take the picture, what they take the picture of of course makes a difference but there aren't any object that are "fit" for a picture.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

There are many different things that you can do to turn ordinary pictures into extraordinary. Changing the angle is a big one but also making sure you have good lighting and you are taking the pictures at the right time of day so the sun isn't to harsh can make a difference.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Make something stand out and different form the rest of the stuff in your picture.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
If it is a unique photo the creates meaning and a message. I think you can make an object fit for photograph but its how you shoot that object to make it into art.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
That depends on the quality of the photo. If a regular photo is just an apple and thats it then its nothing special but if you mess with the lighting and contrast of the apple with the background then it can be an extraordinary photo is planning and effort is involved.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Planning , light, color, contrast and the angle can make it beautiful. It al depends on the photographer.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
An object is not fit for a photograph, until the photographer adds depth, contrast, and gets good angles through the elements of art and photography.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
As I stated, through the elements of photography you can improve a photo. Some new examples are; color, texture, or even cropping.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Edit the photo really well and add a focal point to the photo.

Anonymous said...

@Paige G I completely agree with you, in saying that a photo can improve through unique elements.

Anonymous said...

@Chailyn P I entirely agree that making something in the picture pop is essential to putting your photos over others', but in some cases creating contrast and blending your image is a better way to go.

Anonymous said...

@Kamry C I never thought about perspective of a picture, that's a really smart way of thinking of it.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
It depends on the photographer if the object is "fit" for a photograph. If a photographer thinks that something is conveying mood into their photo, they may take a photo of it. It all depends on the photographer in the long run because every photographer conveys a different mood in their pictures and like different things. Where a photographer takes the picture and how they take the picture can also make a big different into deciding whether or not an object is fit for a photograph.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You can turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography by changing the angle, adjusting the lighting, changing the setting, and incorporating expressive qualities as well as mood or emotion.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Some good tips would be to incorporate something unique that makes your photo stand out. You should incorporate many different expressive qualities.

Anonymous said...

@EllaL I agree with changing perspective and using different lines in your photo to turn ordinary intro extraordinary because that can really change how you look at a certain object!

Anonymous said...

1) What I believe makes a object fit for a photography is its originality. Does it grab your attention?
2)You can turn a regular photo into an extraordinary photo, but keeping in mind the technical elements, like lighting and composition, and adding them to your photo.
3)Some good tips for turning mundane into beauty is detail and technical elements. The more details in your image the more interesting the photo will be.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph is the simple things that draw someone's eye.

You turn ordinary into extraordinary by taking pictures of things that no one else would think to. Those pictures, if they have good technique and lighting, are the best pictures.

To turn mundane into beauty, take pictures of things that no else thinks to take pictures of. Make sure that they have a mood and a good expression, and also make sure that the lighting is good, and brings out the best elements in your pictures.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
- An object is fit for a photograph when the object has the potential to portray something more extraordinary. The object should be able to attract attention.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
- You can take pictures that nobody else can. Your pictures should be unique and make something super simple into something abstract by using a variety of techniques and settings.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
- In order to turn mundane into beauty you should go back to the basics, observe like you never have before, shoot details to create interest, look for contrast and keep it simple. Make your images unique and make them acquire elements that help them stand out the most.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
- An object that fits a photograph is one that has interesting shape or compelling lines. It could also be an object that has a nice or weird texture that looks cool the more you look at it. It could also be an object that makes a nice shadow.

How do you turn ordinary to extraordinary through photography?
- Photographers do this by getting closer to the object and looking at in a more in depth way. They focus on the lines and the curvature more than focusing on what the object actually is.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
- Some good tips would be to try to make the object look completely different from what it looks like far away. You could also give the object a shadow by setting it in the sunlight. Giving it a shadows makes the object look simple yet beautiful.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
- A object that fits a photograph is one that can be conceived as interesting in the setting you place it in, its shape, its shadows , its texture, even color, and other things can contribute to it being fit for the photo, that along with the setting you put it in can influence a "fit" photo.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
- Cutting away dead space so the object and the things you want people to focus on is detailed, also have natural lines going towards the object so people eventually lead themselves to the main focus.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
- One big tip for objects it to put them in settings that people wouldn't normally find them in, making the object have a define shadow or a natural line going towards it, stuff line that to make it beautiful.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
An object fit for photography is any one that the artist conceives to be interesting or meaningful.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
Take a picture of everyday items, but use composition, light, color, and style.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Look at things in different ways and look for contrast.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object can fit in a photograph if the artist can make it fit using color, light, style, etc.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?'
You can do that by taking pictures of simple everyday things but by making it correspond with other objects in the photo.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
You can look at everything in different ways by using contrast, angles, and lighting.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
-An object that can be captured in different ways to bring out the expressive qualities that might be overlooked otherwise. Any object that can be approached with a whole new perspective work well in photographs.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
-Knowing how a person will view your photos, with what the eye will be immediately drawn to. Paying attention to this can help the photographer to keep in mind what qualities need to be brought out.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
-Getting a different perspective on the subject you are taking photos of.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for an photograph?
The expressive qualities and personal touches on the objects are making it fit for an photograph. The qualities that are unique to the photos subject.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
By using the elements of design and art to create compelling images that showcase this ordinary object, making it look better and enhanced through different elements such as shape, color, line, etc. The lighting and composition to each image makes it compelling and brings out different view points that others may not have seen.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Observing what you've never before, go back to the basics, shooting details, looking for contrast, and keeping it simple. These ideas can keep each photo simple yet beautiful without any complexity.

Anonymous said...

what makes an object fit for an photograph?
Anything that with turn eyes or get someones attentions. Something that is very unique and not seen before.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
By editing it and making it yours but doing a different angle then most or just a different setting or a new way to edit.

what are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
getting different perspectives and different styles of shooting and editing to do.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
It really depends on the photographer. You don't have to limit yourself to a certain subject matter, making an object "fit" for a photograph is simply taking a photo of something that you think is beautiful or intriguing and making it your own.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
Anything has the potential of turning into a beautiful photograph. All that is necessary is a fresh and open-minded perspective.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
-Observe like you never did before
-Go back to the basics
-Shoot details to create interest
-Look for contrast
-Keep it simple


Anonymous said...


What makes an object fit for a photograph?
An object fits for a photograph as long as it works with every part of the photograph. The positive space needs to make sense in front of the negative space and vise versa. But it really depends on the photographer and what they think is is the most aesthetically pleasing.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You turn ordinary to extraordinary by using an original perspective on a subject by using unique angles, lighting, and composition.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Keep it simple, take a fresh perspective on something ordinary or mundane, use contrast to your advantage, get the most details you can out of an image, and go back and use the basic techniques.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
You don't have to limit yourself to a certain image, you can let your creativity flourish, because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You must look at everything with fresh eyes, and watch out for composition and lighting.
What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Observe like you never did before and you should go back to the basics

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

Objects can always be fit for photography because photographers can shape the subject matter to their vision or liking.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

Things like the composition, lighting, angles, line, etc. make photos extraordinary rather than ordinary.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

Look at the world differently. Try to see the beauty even if isn't really there and look for colors and stuff too.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

Any object is fit for a photograph. The photographer must look at it and find interesting things about it like patterns and shapes and contrast.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

Using techniques like composition and lighting can make a normal object look interesting.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

The article says to "take your time and look at any potential object as if you were looking at it for the first time. Observe it from different directions and play with different perspectives."

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
There is no limitations on what is not good for a photograph. However, a photographer must look at the subject and decipher whether or not it will fit the mood/theme of the photo.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
Using elements of photography as well as principles of design can accomplish this. For example, lighting and lighting can come into play.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Keep it simple, and try to look at things from a different perspective. Get inspired.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object can be fit for a photograph. However, if the subject is not interesting, then the photograph will not appeal to an audience of viewers.


How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
Composition, lighting, style, and technique are all important components that turn an ordinary subject into something unique and extraordinary. Details of the object/subject are important to make a subject in a photograph stand out with lines, colors, and patterns.


What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Before even taking the photograph, the photographer should observe the world around them and take a second to breathe. Then, they should focus on the details of an object, the contrast of lighting and colors in the photograph, and keeping their photograph simple. Simple is not always boring and can be very intricate and eye-catching.


Anonymous said...

@Elena D

I definitely agree with you about using techniques like composition and lighting to turn something ordinary to extraordinary. I like how you mentioned contrast, patterns, and shapes.

Anonymous said...

@Jayda G

I think it's interesting that you mentioned that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.I like how you mentioned concepts like observing and going back to the basics.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

Any object can be fit for a photograph. The thing that you want to look for however is how well the object will hold your audiences attention and whether or not it is worth taking the picture in the first place. Find those objects that are interesting to look at or the ones that you can make interesting to look at with different angles and filters.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

You can turn an ordinary picture into an extraordinary photo by using different angles when taking your photo, recognizing how close or far away from your object you are, the filters you use when editing the picture, etc.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

Look for those interesting angles and backgrounds to use in your photo.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?

- An object needs to have the viewer's interest. It can't be a snapshot, it should be able to have a mood or story.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?

- Using art principles/elements. Consider perspective, light, and surroundings.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?

- Consider the object with fresh new eyes.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object works, the simpler the better then you have more things to change and improve in photoshop.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
If you were to get close to an object you would be able to get greater detail in the object.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
You can't just be focused on one thing at a time if you see something that isn't exactly what you want but still works don't skip over it.

Anonymous said...

@Sascha E I agree that any object works as long as it can hold the audiences attention.

@Karlee DeWyze I agree that the photo should have a certain mood or story.

Anonymous said...

1. To make an object fit for a photograph, you must have a creative idea on how to make a photo of that subject be visually appealing to look at

2. You have to think about good composition, lighting, and style

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
3. Some good tips for turning mundane into beauty are:
- Observe everything around you
- Think of colors and the messages each color can bring
- Shoot the details
- Look for contrast

Anonymous said...

@Adams C Photo 1 I agree that any object works for a photograph

@Karalee DeWyze I agree that you should use art principles/elements to make a photo extraordinary

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object works, the simpler the better. Background has a big impact on what the subject should be.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
Some images are too simple, some are too complex. A happy medium is what makes an image extraordinary.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
You can't just be focused on one thing at a time. If you see something that isn't exactly what you want but still works, try it out and see what you can make of it.

Anonymous said...


What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Creativity and new ideas of photos from the artist is what makes an object fit for a photograph. An object also has to appeal to the viewer's eye to make it interesting and worthwhile for them to look at.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
You have to look at everything around you with fresh new eyes. You also have to treat your object with the right composition, lighting, style and technique so that your image is worth while. To make a larger impact on the viewer along with your photo try to make your subject the main focus of your photograph.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
There are many tips for turning mundane into beauty and some of those include… observing things differently then you did before. Going back to the basics might also be helpful to make sure your photo contains lines, shapes, textures, and colors. Some more include shooting details to create interest, looking for contrast and keeping your image simple.

Anonymous said...

What makes an object fit for a photograph?
Any object is fit for a photograph. Creativity of the artist can make an ordinary object unique and eye-catching for the viewer.

How do you turn ordinary into extraordinary through photography?
An ordinary object can turn into an extraordinary photo, when the artist uses good composition and lighting techniques. It is important that a photographer makes a photo unique that makes people stop and view the photo in their busy life. This will make a larger impact on the viewer that they will remember for a lifetime.

What are some good tips for turning mundane into beauty?
Some good tips for tuning mundane into beauty are to observe the potential object with a new set of eyes, think about the basic composition of the possible photo, shoot the little details instead of the entire subjects, and finally keep your photo simple.


Anonymous said...

@Kaylee E I agree that good composition and lighting techniques can make even an ordinary object eye catching to any viewer. I love your tips on how to turn mundane into beauty!

@Alex T I agree that any object can turn into something extraordinary, but simple is often better.


Anonymous said...

@ Ainsley D I agree with your point that the creativity of the artist can make an ordinary object unique and also eye - catching. I also agree with your tips about observing natural beauty with a new set of eyes!

@ Alex T I like how your post primarily focused on capturing simple photos that can be turned from ordinary to extraordinary. I agree that sometimes simple photos can become complex.