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- Basic Posing Guide - Tip 4
Thursday 24 Aug 2006 02:21:23 GMT
Are you a blinker? Is every photograph of you with your eyes closed? Here's a simple, basic tip you can try to get a photograph of your eyes. Keep your eyes closed and have whoever's behind the camera give you a countdown. When the countdown reaches zero and the photographer presses the shutter release, open your eyes. You shouldn't have time to blink. Of course, this also works if you're the one behind the camera and someone you're trying to photograph is a blinker.
- Basic Posing Guide - Tip 3
Monday 24 Apr 2006 09:10:11 GMT
"A picture is worth a thousand words." While it may be a cliche, it's a cliche because it's true. When trying to describe to a photographer the kind of photograph you want, it makes it a lot easier for everyone involved if you can show him or her another photograph (or drawing or painting or whatever kind of visual image you may have) that captures what you want. Towards that end, I tell all my prospective clients to start putting together they're own "idea file" — a collection of images from a range of sources. These ideas will become a starting point for your collaboration with your photographer.
- Basic Photography Guide - Tip 1
Monday 16 Apr 2006
Unless you absolutely have to, avoid making photographs outside during the middle of the day. Overhead sunlight is about the least flattering light there is. Photographs will be much more appealing either at sunrise or sunset. However, if you absolutely have no choice, make sure that there is some kind of artificial light (either strobes or reflectors) to fill in the unflattering shadows created by overhead sunlight. This will help any photography you do on your own as well as guide you in setting an appointment with me.
- Basic Guide to Posing - Tip 2
Thursday 13 Apr 2006
Having a "chaperone" can be a double edged sword. Some clients have felt more comfortable having somebody from "their team" at a photo session. Having a friend along strictly their for you can be a source of great moral support. Other clients, unfortunately, found the extra person to be a distraction and made for a very inhibited photo session. Ultimately, as the client, the choice is yours. But when deciding whether to bring along a chaperone, consider all the possibilities.
- Basic Guide to Posing - Tip 1
Friday 07 Apr 2006
There's a general rule of thumb that says, "If it bends, bend it." No one looks their best when all their joints are locked stiff, standing at attention. Maybe if you're getting an I.D. photo taken. Or maybe if you're getting a mugshot. But for real photographs about you that catch a moment in time, relax everything and let all your joints have a nice natural flex to them.
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