photography #4

#choices

Objects are easy to find ; in fact, you can photograph anything you want or like.

Once you start working with real models, I just guess you need to be sure your social skills are accurate. It's important you direct the person in front of you in such a way, he or she knows exactly what to do, what pose to strike without looking stilted or artificial.

Smiles aren't neccesary for good images ; they often look foppish and strained.

A good way to get a true radiant smile is to talk while your working, small talk but always ready to hit that button (I always use my burst setting) ; succes guaranteed to get that 1 striking picture.

photography #3

Remember the post I did on backlit photography ? 

The best way to get the face visible was to change your metering settings to spot instead of matrix.

Now, suppose you don't have your digital camera on you and let's say, just a smartphone, you can easily follow this trick to achieve the exact same effect.

Search for a piece of white paper, anything white will do and use it as a reflector !

Hold the white object under your face - be attentive the paper does not pop up in your picture {frame} - and take that shot !

The paper or reflector captures the rays of light and projects them towards you and your face. 

Always remember that the best backlit pictures are the ones taken during the golden hours !

Now, go out and try it yourself !