STORY BEHIND THE STILL
Natassa Triantafyllou explains how she captured emotion in her shot of Meteora, Greece
PHOTOGRAPHER’S NAME: Natassa Triantafyllou WEBSITE: @natassat
IMAGE LOCATION: Meteora, Greece
TYPE OF COMMISSION: Personal
SHOT DETAILS: Nikon D750, Nikkor 24-120mm f4 G, 1/320sec, f/11, ISO100
ABOUT THE SHOT: The missing element in successful photography is emotion. As photographers we tend to become preoccupied with camera gear, settings and processing techniques, but what really makes an impactful image is its capacity to convey a feeling. With this shot Natassa Triantafyllou successfully captures the essence of how the location made her feel.
“Usually what I like the most in my shots are not the elements, or the colours, but the thoughts and emotions,” she explains. “I find some sort of peace and that makes my shots memorable to me. I tried to express this the moment I took the photograph. Specifically, in this shot, I love the clear and frozen atmosphere and the feeling of being small in awe of nature.”
“This was taken on 20 December 2018 at Meteora, Greece. In the shot you can spot the Roussanou Monastery. I’ve always wanted to visit Meteora with snow but that doesn’t happen very often [at this location]. I took this shot after the sunrise, looking for different perspectives. The spectacular view of the iconic monastery above the rock pillars got my attention and at that moment I knew that I had to take the image.”
Natassa’s approach demonstrates how taking a few moments to work out what it is about a location or subject that makes you want to make an image can help you find focus and create a shot with an emotional effect.