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How to Add Deep Meaning to Your Photographs
The key is to get lucky
Let’s start by asking the question: Does every photograph really need to have a deeper meaning? Does it need to tell a story, or have a message of some sort?
In my humble opinion, no.
I’ve even written about that. I think there’s nothing wrong with a photo that’s just aesthetically appealing, without any deeper “meaning”.
But, like all art, the interpretation of a photo is highly subjective and personal. So, just about any image can have a deeper meaning, if you give it enough thought.
And, if you’re lucky, sometimes that meaning just appears, even if you didn’t plan for it.
I’ll show you what I mean…
Images That Give You a Feeling
The image above is somewhat artsy.
So, it just screams “deeper meaning”. But I honestly didn’t contemplate anything while making this photo. I just wanted to capture the calm waters.
Still, it’s those calm waters that impart a certain calm feeling when you look at this image. It happens for…
