{"id":23138,"date":"2021-07-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=23138"},"modified":"2021-08-19T09:56:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T16:56:56","slug":"20-photos-inspired-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/20-photos-inspired-world\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Photographs to Inspire You: Styles Across History and Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content and form are the \u201cwhat\u201d and \u201chow\u201d of artmaking. Be it a painting, a sculpture or a photograph, when a piece of art strikes us as meaningful, the artist has achieved one or both of those things well. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to up your skills as a photographer, here\u2019s a tip from the pros: As you take your own inspirational or artistic photos, focus on interesting content and try to frame it in a unique way. Remember, the best photos serve as visual commentary on what the artist finds important or striking about the subject matter. It\u2019s not just about snapping the shutter at exactly the right moment. Taking an epic photo also involves\u00a0 striving for the right lighting, a balanced composition, rich tonalities, and all the right angles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The photographs below represent different subject matter categories, from journalism to portraiture. In some of the images, the photographer focused more on immortalizing the importance of an occasion, while in others they were obviously more interested in making beautiful, evocative art. Either way, these pieces capture the times and circumstances in which they were created.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\u201cFirst Flight\u201d by John Daniels<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/first-flight-1-780x510.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/first-flight-1-780x510.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/first-flight-1-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/first-flight-1.png 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you\u2019re just in the right place at the right time. This photograph was taken by John Daniels, a medic on-site the day of the Wright Brothers\u2019 first successful flight. While not an artist by trade, Daniels pulled off an incredible photo with hints of sharp contrast, rich grayscale, and balanced composition \u2014 a feat, indeed, especially when on the fly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <b>\u201cRope Bridge, Carrick-a-Rede. County Antrim, Ireland\u201d by Unknown.<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/rope-780x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/rope-780x580.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/rope-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/rope.png 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get inspired by photochrom prints. Popular in the 1800s, many decades before the invention of color photography, this ink-based artform brought images to life in full color by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/pictures\/collection\/pgz\/process.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transferring negatives onto printing plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These images combine a paint-like quality with sharp photographic details, resulting in a dreamy watercolor look. You can edit your photos to get this effect by upping the \u201cclarity\u201d (also referred to as the \u201csharpness\u201d on some programs), heightening the contrast, and placing a vintage filter over the entire composition. We recommend the VHS or BRNZ filters if using our app. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. \u201cFencer\u201d by Georges Demeny<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer-780x517.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer-780x517.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer-270x180.png 270w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/fencer.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not a photographer but a scientist, George Demeny studied movement and captured this photograph as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/291656?searchField=All&amp;amp;when=A.D.+1900-present&amp;amp;what=Photographs&amp;amp;showOnly=openAccess&amp;amp;ft=*&amp;amp;offset=0&amp;amp;rpp=80&amp;amp;pos=3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">part of a motion experiment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This photo teaches us that even rudimentary cameras can achieve impressive effects. Light, not technology, is the key ingredient in all good photography. Different apertures and shutter speeds decide how much light gets into an image and how fast. While these types of creative decisions are harder to make on smartphones, you can still experiment by taking movement photos in dark spaces with a light source focused on your subject. Use the neon lights of a bar or restaurant to achieve a hip version of this effect. When you snap a photo in this dimly lit space, the color of the light will illuminate your subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. \u201cBouquet\u201d by Adolphe Braun<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46678 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/bouquet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"439\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decades before there were vintage Instagram filters like \u201cHefe\u201d and \u201cRio de Janeiro,\u201d there was simply sepia, which is a warmer shade of grayscale. Likewise, long before people were taking still lifes of their brunch plates, early photographers were capturing the commonplace objects of their daily lives as well. You can shoot an artful photo of even the most mundane object, whether a stack of books on your nightstand or a fork from your kitchen. In fact, Andr\u00e9s Kert\u00e9sz\u2019s photograph of a fork leaning up against a bowl is one of the most famous still lifes of the 20th century. If you\u2019re looking for more inspiration, both Kert\u00e9sz and Man Ray are excellent resources. When photographing a still life, the idea is to transform an ordinary item into a textured, dimensional, balanced image. Think of it as an interior landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. \u201cSuffrage March\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46559 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/suffrage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make an archive for the future by photographing what is happening around you right now. Whether you think it\u2019s newsworthy or it\u2019s simply close to your heart, community gatherings like marches, meetings, and campaigns make important content for photographs. Capture these moments and you could be helping a future viewer witness change in the making. You never know how much a \u201csimple\u201d photo might signify for future generations. The photo above was taken at an early suffrage march in New York City; the person who took it probably had no idea that many years later it would be important enough to earn a space in the Library of Congress archives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6. Untitled Photograph by Ansel Adams<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46576 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/ansel-adams.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"379\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the National Archive<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for deeply contrasted black-and-white nature pictures taken from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anseladams.com\/ansel-adams-bio\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1920s to 1980s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ansel Adams continues to be an important source of inspiration for landscape photographers everywhere despite the fact that most of his photos are over 50 years old.\u00a0 His compositions, featuring mountains, forests, and canyons, often place the viewer front and center. This allows us to feel like we\u2019ve actually stepped into these settings and are experiencing the awe of some of the world\u2019s most magnificent landscapes first hand. As you take your own nature photos, think about scale and how to transmit the magnitude of the landscapes you\u2019re capturing, be it in full color or black and white.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> <b>\u201cMen Playing Cards in Restaurant, Shellpile, New Jersey\u201d by Arthur Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-48770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/cards-780x531.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/cards-780x531.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/cards-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/cards-1536x1045.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/cards.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both journalism and art photography alike go beyond capturing exceptional moments and historical events. Sometimes, the best markers of the times and trends are images that capture everyday scenarios and human relationships. Arthur Rothstein&#8217;s image of card players not only reminds us of the timeless importance of being social and having a good time, but it also captures the bygones of an era like 5-cent sodas and vintage pinups. Unposed photos can end up being nostalgic archives of your life, so snap candids whenever you can. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8. \u201cBetween Weedpatch and Lamont, Kern County, California. Children Living in Camp\u201d by Dorothea Lange\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46593 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/children-780x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/children-780x578.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/children-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/children.png 1302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">Via the National Archive<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dorothea Lange acted as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lucian.uchicago.edu\/blogs\/vrc\/2010\/05\/26\/public-domain-images-dorothea-lange\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographer for the Farm Security Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning that her images focused on rural life. While there is value in busy cityscapes, you can find great content anywhere, including more remote settings. What\u2019s particularly striking about this photo is not where it was taken but how. The house represents structure and protection but also a portal to the outside world. Try to create depth by exploring the dichotomy between inside and out with your own photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9. \u201cDuke Ellington\u201d by William Paul Gottlieb<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-46644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/duke-611x780.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/duke-611x780.jpg 611w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/duke-802x1024.jpg 802w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/duke-1203x1536.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/duke.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Smithsonian<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portraiture is one of the most important categories of any art form, and photography is no exception. A good portrait captures emotion, ambiance, and other visual cues that inform the viewer about the historical or social significance of the photo. Learning to take a great portrait needn\u2019t be complex; it can even be as simple as starting at home. Take pictures of your loved ones \u2014 two-legged or four \u2014 even as they perform their daily tasks. It\u2019s often the true, candid movement of life that brings out the best work \u2014 not posed photos on flawless backdrops. If you\u2019re interested in learning more about portraiture photography, check out some of the contemporary greats like Cindy Sherman, Carrie Mae Weems, and Annie Leibovitz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>10. \u201cPortrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat, New York, NY., c.a. Feb 1947\u201d by William Gottlieb<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48787\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/jazz-761x780.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/jazz-761x780.png 761w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/jazz-1000x1024.png 1000w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/jazz.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portraits with pets might get a bad rap for being kitschy or comedic, but posing with your four-legged friend can make for a stunning image. After all, our pets are an essential part of our lives. In another gorgeous photo from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_P._Gottlieb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William Gottlieb\u2019s jazz series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the iconic Billie Holiday poses with one of her many dogs, Mister. Remember to focus on what\u2019s important to your subjects when taking a portrait, and if you are sitting for your own photo, don\u2019t be shy about including what\u2019s close to your heart. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>11. <b>\u201cChicago, Illinois. In the waiting room of the Union Station\u201d by Jack Delano <\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/union-station.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"416\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light: it\u2019s what makes a photo, literally. It can even be its own subject. The pointed rays of light and dappling on the floor make this ordinary image of a train station extraordinary. In the age of selfies, we may all be experts at finding our best light, but we can take our knowledge a step further and experiment with capturing light itself. Study the way rays filter through your windows or hit the plants in your garden and take advantage of natural effects, which are the original #nofilter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>12. \u201cOperating a Hand Drill at Vultee-Nashville, Woman is Working on a &#8220;Vengeance&#8221; dive bomber, Tennessee\u201d by Alfred Palmer<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-48821\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/drill-780x624.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/drill-780x624.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/drill-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/drill.png 1508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the workplace might not be the most obvious setting for your photoshoot, environments in which people are creating, thinking, and collaborating are actually ideal for candids. If your coworkers are on board, document your processes. Years down the road, you\u2019ll have images of those vital first steps towards your big idea. The image above is arguably one of history\u2019s \u201cviral\u201d photos; to this day, the \u201cRosie the Riveter\u201d character continues to be instantly recognizable. The reference points directly back to the era and historical circumstances in which the photographer took this shot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>13. \u201cFar Side of the Moon at Apolune\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-46610 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/apolune-697x780.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/apolune-697x780.png 697w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/apolune-915x1024.png 915w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/apolune.png 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Met<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not always necessarily a human being behind every great photo. This 1967 photo of the moon\u2014taken by an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/717463?searchField=All&amp;amp;when=A.D.+1900-present&amp;amp;what=Photographs&amp;amp;showOnly=openAccess&amp;amp;ft=*&amp;amp;offset=0&amp;amp;rpp=20&amp;amp;pos=12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unmanned spacecraft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014proves this much. Sometimes, it\u2019s all about getting the right angle or a hard-to-get close-up of a rugged landscape, so get creative. Use the timer on your phone or camera to help you get a tricky shot or put your drone to work. Then, you can put your own touch on the image during the editing stages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>14. \u201c1964 Meyers Manx, Valley Center, San Diego County, CA\u201d by Casey T. Maxon<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/maxon-780x622.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/maxon-780x622.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/maxon-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/maxon.png 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is beauty in the details of our lives, and we don\u2019t have to be professional photographers to see it. Just take a spin on social media to appreciate the different ways people document the \u201clittle things\u201d in exciting ways. Whether an aesthetically pleasing stack of books, the perfect cup of coffee, or details on an article of clothing, these micro-views into one\u2019s daily speak volumes. They can even come to represent an era. Take this photo of the bright orange interior of a classic car. As the saying goes: They don\u2019t make them like this anymore. When capturing your everyday joys, strive for a balanced composition and good color choices: monochromes, contrasting two-tones, and complementary hues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>15. \u201cWinged Victory of Samothrace\u201d by Unknown<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46627 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/wing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"512\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Art Institute Chicago<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artwork, unsurprisingly, makes for great photographic content, and sculpture is surefire subject matter. Rich in detail and contrast, it favors black-and-white photography or monochrome work, too. So, the next time you\u2019re at the museum or park, try shooting different angles of sculptures, making the most out of shadows. Just remember to give credit to the original artist and name of the work with a proper caption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>16. \u201cVenice\u201d by Alfred Stieglitz<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-46661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/venice-780x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/venice-780x615.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/venice-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/venice-1536x1212.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/05\/venice.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long live the almighty travel photo. New places bring out the creativity in us; when we\u2019re appreciating unknown surroundings, we pay close attention to everything we see. Plus, we\u2019re excited about the content because it\u2019s novel and interesting to us. Photograph widely and freely as you document your travels. Then, when you get home, you can decide what makes the cut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>17. \u201cShell Gasoline Sign, Angle View, Delaware Street, Walton, New York\u201d by John Margolies<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-48855 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/shell-530x780.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/shell-530x780.png 530w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/shell-696x1024.png 696w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/shell.png 830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to plan an exotic getaway to take a good travel photo. There is excellent subject matter right in your hometown. A gas station might be an ordinary sight, but the rich color scheme of this photo by John Margolies transforms this everyday locale into a work of art. Margolies spent his career <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Margolies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographing the roadside architecture of the United States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an eye for quirky buildings and bold colors. Try looking beyond the obvious subject matter to see a place for its artistic qualities: shapes, hues, and light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>18. Photo of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Historic American Engineering Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-48872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/san-francisco-546x780.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/san-francisco-546x780.png 546w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/san-francisco-717x1024.png 717w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/san-francisco.png 868w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feats of engineering are all around us, and they make for excellent subject matter. We don\u2019t recommend trying to get an angle like this one \u2014 engineers took this photo \u2014 but there are plenty of safe ways to capture impressive structures. Take cityscape photos from the observation deck of towers or capture the scale of a building by standing beneath it and pointing your camera upward. You could also try taking pictures of details on these massive structures to give some perspective. Walk across a bridge with a designated pedestrian lane, and focus your lens on rivets and cables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>19. \u201cColorful Historic Motel, Wildwood, New Jersey\u201d by Carol Highsmith<\/b><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-48889 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/colorful-780x453.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/colorful-780x453.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/colorful-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/colorful-1536x892.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2021\/07\/colorful.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via the Library of Congress<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some photographs so curated that it looks as if the artist edited them after the fact. Take this Carol Highsmith photo of a colorful motel. At first glance, one might think Highsmith edited the bold doors to give the composition pattern and contrast. While that\u2019s not the case, we can learn something about editing from this photo. 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With a billion downloads and more than 150 million monthly active creators, Picsart isn\u2019t just the world\u2019s largest creative platform; we\u2019re also the fastest growing.\u00a0Picsart has collaborated with major artists and brands like BLACKPINK, the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, Sanrio: Hello Kitty, I am a Voter,\u00a0Bebe Rexha,\u00a0Maroon 5, One Direction, Warner Bros. Entertainment, iHeartMedia, Cond\u00e9 Nast, and more.\u00a0<\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/picsart.app.link\/4pv7HdD7S9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/picsart.app.link\/4pv7HdD7S9\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Download the app or start editing on web<\/a><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">\u00a0today to enhance your photos and videos with thousands of quick and easy editing tools, trendy filters, fun stickers, and brilliant backgrounds. 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