Tip: Shooting an Oft-Photographed Scene
One of the biggest tasks I give myself when I’m shooting popular landmarks is to create a shot that is unique. Sometimes it may seem difficult to get a unique shot of such a frequently photographed spot, but with a little planning and thinking, it’s really quite easy.
Do a quick Google search for a popular subject, and you’ll see what I mean. The majority of the photos you see will all be from the same spot. For this post I’ll be using the ‘Cape Lookout Lighthouse’ as an example. In the screen capture below, you can see that the majority of the photos returned are very similar. Most are shot vertically and are close ups of the lighthouse. You’ll find the same kind of photos no matter what lighthouse you’re searching for, it’s just the way most people see them and want to remember it.
