Weekly Photo Challenge: Merge

Photo courtesy of Gary Ng

This week’s photo challenge is guest hosted by Gary Ng of Gnostec Photography. Read on for more about this week’s theme and his photography tips!

Merge. The world is made up of many things. There is a saying that opposites attract, and this is true for relationships and other things. What about photography? Many surprises can come out of merging two different entities into one. Sometimes this fusion of the elements is what we call art.

For instance, try placing an object where it does not belong. Or, juxtapose two different objects. The statements they make together may be contradictory, but remember: break the rules and experiment. As for me, I love merging the arts, especially two distinctly different types of art. On one side, there is the performing arts—a ballerina, for instance—and on the other side, there is architecture.

Let’s see what you can MERGE in a photo!

Tip: The various genres of photography have different principles. For example, architecture photography is about capturing the lines, perspectives, light and shadows, details, and patterns of the design. In performing arts, it is about capturing a dancer’s fleeting moments and the incredible lighting (on stage). Capture some of these elements, and the arts can be merged beautifully.

Gary Ng is an architect and photographer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is the founder of Gary Ng © Gnostec Photography and author of his photo blog. Subscribe to his updates via his website, blog, or Facebook page.

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