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| Cyrus khamak |
| 1195 Days, 10 Hrs ago |
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Hello folks,Most of us would like to be able to make some sort of an income form the hobby we love. I think portrait and people photography, will get us closer to that objective and maybe it can at least pay for the gear we use. It is probably more helpful to have an artistic approach to photography rather than a technical approach. knowing your gear is helpful and so is learning some technical stuff. But, that will never promise you success and satisfaction in your work. The Internet is full of "articles", "tutorials" and "technical info" and one can learn from some of them. So, my suggestion to all of us would be to, take off our reading and rewriting gloves and let the creative juice flow ! It is good to know for instance what Butterfly lighting in portrait is, but it will drastically limit us if we don't understand the merit behind the method. In the following examples which are basically snap shots, I would like to point out what to look for and what to avoid when we do portraits or photography in general. This is by no means a complete or some unbreakable rules but rather some approach we may want to consider. Also, it would be appreciated if you have some suggestions and techniques which you may want to consider sharing with all of us.LightLight is your best friend. No technique will save your photograph you don't have proper consideration for light. Know the nature of light as much as you can and be creative with it.The following image was taken at high noon when light contrast is highest and will normally give us the least desirable result. I asked my friend to stand near a big patio glass door, to benefit from the reflection and reduce contrast. I used the on-board flash just to get the catchlights in the eyes. This is a night shot and the yellow light is a horrible Sodium street light. I kindly asked the cheerful lady to turn her head so that I can highlight her face and ballance the yellow with the blue reflection on the right.Study your modelEveryone has an angle at which they look their best. So, study your model and photograph them at the angle complimentary to their facial structure: Nose, ears and hands are tough to manage in portraits. Here, ALSO notice how the nose is not extending beyond the cheeks. When it does, it makes the nose bigger than it is and less glamorouslook for opportunitiesthe only light source in the following image is coming form again, horrible ceiling florescent light. I took the opportunity when she was turned around to respond to an adult calling her name. If she did not have her dead up, the lighting would have made some strong highlights in her hair and give her some dark shadows in the eyes.Also, notice how the nose is not extending beyond the cheekThe light here comes from a large table lamp. I had to lay down on the floor and wait for opportunities:Be spontaneousI liked the young lady and I followed her. At some point, I called her name and she turned around waving at me, at which point I took the shot. Also, notice the DOF which has given me a good subject isolation but still put here in the scene.When the new hat was being put on him, I was ready for possible reactions and was lucky with the opportunity to take this shot.CatchlightsCatchlights are reflection of light in the eyes. Bigger and less round catchlights are more desirable and give eyes life and drama. The following image was taken near a bigger window and the model positioned for desirable catchlights and also to reduce the nose shadow which we should always watch for.This was taken on a cloudy day which is a good time to photograph as you have the biggest soft box, the clouds, covering the sun. Making your model look up, will give you the opportunity to get those big catchlights in the eyes.EyesUse the white of the eyes when you can to produce that extra focus and drama in the eyes. The light here comes from two side windows . I called his name and he turned around, composed and shot.Mix lightContrary to what everyone advises, I like to mix my light source but make sure to avoid different light sources on the same spot. Here, a window lighting up the face and the incandescent house lamp is creating the colors in the background and some on the hair.
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| Cyrus khamak |
| 1194 Days, 15 Hrs ago |
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Hello folks,Most of us would like to be able to make some sort of an income form the hobby we love. I think portrait and people photography, will get us closer to that objective and maybe it can at least pay for the gear we use. It is probably more helpful to have an artistic approach to photography rather than a technical approach. knowing your gear is helpful and so is learning some technical stuff. But, that will never promise you success and satisfaction in your work. The Internet is full of "articles", "tutorials" and "technical info" and one can learn from some of them. So, my suggestion to all of us would be to, take off our reading and rewriting gloves and let the creative juice flow ! It is good to know for instance what Butterfly lighting in portrait is, but it will drastically limit us if we don't understand the merit behind the method. In the following examples which are basically snap shots, I would like to point out what to look for and what to avoid when we do portraits or photography in general. This is by no means a complete or some unbreakable rules but rather some approach we may want to consider. Also, it would be appreciated if you have some suggestions and techniques which you may want to consider sharing with all of us.LightLight is your best friend. No technique will save your photograph you don't have proper consideration for light. Know the nature of light as much as you can and be creative with it.The following image was taken at high noon when light contrast is highest and will normally give us the least desirable result. I asked my friend to stand near a big patio glass door, to benefit from the reflection and reduce contrast. I used the on-board flash just to get the catchlights in the eyes. >> >> |
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| Cyrus khamak |
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