How to find original perspectives

Björn has taken time to create his own style, so we asked him for his advice for creative photographers…

1 Photograph what you love

Forget about trends. Stick to what you really love, and your passion will shine through in the image.

2 Dare to zoom out

Closer is not always better. Dare to zoom out and look for interesting surroundings and compositions.

3 Look around you

Even if everyone is pointing their cameras in one direction, turn around and you might discover something even more interesting.

4 Forget the camera

Be in the moment, and look and grasp what’s around you. Many photographers miss what’s right in front of them while they are busy adjusting their settings.

5 Don’t look at other photographers

If you’re only looking at what other photographers do, you’re just going imitate them. Get inspired by art, design and the unexpected. That’s how you become original.

6 Break the rules

Forget what you’ve been taught. Do the complete opposite and you might come out with something really fresh and creative.

7 Listen to your heart

Lions might have been photographed a billion times, but never in the way that you portray them.

8 Get creative

Develop your own style and look in post-production. Dare to go wild.