make your photos speak

There is a category in photography that some people like to refer to as expressive photography, which to me seems like a ridiculous name. In my opinion all photography should be expressive. However, there is a lot of sentimental, smutty, and maudlin photography that is passed off in photographic communities as expressive photography.

As a result, if you wish to make expressive photography, you have a chance to really shine. Use your own voice and say something unusual. It doesn’t have to be profound - if you are saying something that is unique to you it will be expressive. If odd ideas pop into your head and you have the ability to create the photo, create the photo. If weird or ironic juxtapositions interest you, capture them.

 candling

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