Photo by Sam Scholes

The expression “the Devil is in the details” refers to a catch or mysterious element hidden in the details.

I think this is an important expression for every photography to consider. To me the difference between a snapshot and a photograph is all in the details.Learning to see and to capture the mysterious elements that are hidden in the details of every subject can make the difference between an okay snapshot and a great photograph.

Whenever you are photographing a subject, be it a person, a landscape, or an old truck (like I’ve shown here), learn to work the subject, to explore it, and then capture the details that you see. You might be surprised by what you’ll find.