Spooky Photography

It must be tough to be a pro-photographer. How many average people appreciate good photo composition, the mathematical beauty of the golden rectangle or even heard of the rule of thirds? Everyone in a creative field wants to create work that is personally identifiable, distinctive from the work of others. What does 'thinking outside the box' even look like in photography?

Let me show you two different examples to get your photographic creativity flowing, both a good match for Halloween. First up is William Hundley, whose photographic trademark is getting people to put a sheet over their head and jump up in the air. William then shoots a picture while they are off the ground and hidden by the sheet. It's one of those things you just have to see. The result is something your brain processes differently than your average photo. These draw the viewer in and make you think.

Another interesting - almost creepy - composition style is by Bobby Neel Adams, titled Age-Maps. Two photos of a single person from vastly different points in life are cast together, the separation being what looks like a tear in the joined photo.

Both of these techniques are at least approachable by novice photographers. Know of any other cool photo techniques? Leave us a link in the comments.