Photographing Hogwarts Through Trees

Light Meter by Lisa K. Berton

Witches and wizards, grab your cameras and take aim. Put down the wands. No magic is required for this assignment, only creativity. I want you to choose a large subject and look at it from a distance. Are there trees between you and what you’re aiming at? Good. I want you to use the branches to your advantage. Use them to add dimension to the shot.

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These branches add a touch of mystery to the shot because they keep us from getting a clear view of Hogwarts. Be certain not to block so much of the subject that the average person can’t make it out.

More drama can be created with a few simple adjustments. A slight change in angle includes the top of a fence at the bottom of the frame. This tells the viewer to stay back. Mother Nature adds some quick moving clouds for pops of white in the sky. A quickie post production darkening of midtones and a new photo emerges.

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can be found at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL.

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