Photographing Hogwarts Through Trees

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.

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.

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

Catch me on Facebook.