Photographing people: natural or posed?
Feb 8, 2024 16:44:46 #
Feb 8, 2024 18:15:43 #
flyboy61
Loc: The Great American Desert
azted wrote:
Robert Cummings had two shows. One was called "Love That Bob" I wish they were shown on tv now, as he was a really cool dude!
Feb 9, 2024 09:08:25 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
azted wrote:
Are you shooting for yourself, or have you been hired for a specific purpose?
Posed shots always look better than candids, because you have the attention of your subject.
Candids look best when there is movement and you captured it in process. Otherwise you have just a lot of people's backs.
Posed shots always look better than candids, because you have the attention of your subject.
Candids look best when there is movement and you captured it in process. Otherwise you have just a lot of people's backs.
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Feb 14, 2024 23:45:05 #
JZA B1 wrote:
Which style is easier? Can it be made to look authentic if your subjects are posing? Is it more about the skill of the photographer or the "model"? (With most people not being professional models.)
Can a good photographer with non-models produce natural-looking but posted photographs?
Or should you try to shoot candid pictures if you want natural look and forget trying to pose people?
Can a good photographer with non-models produce natural-looking but posted photographs?
Or should you try to shoot candid pictures if you want natural look and forget trying to pose people?
Neither is easier as they are complete opposites, hence not really an apples to apples comparison.
That would just depend on which one a photographer likes or more comfortable with.
Posing can be made to look authentic. Just look at the movies, where scenes are directed.
As for the skill, both will add their own magic. A good photographer can eke out good stuffs from a mediocre model, whilst a good model can give the best opportunities.
Do both. They both have their place.
Some scenes works best as candid photos;
While posed images allows us to leverage our creativity.
Feb 15, 2024 09:36:45 #
Photographing people?
"Richard Avedon is considered one of the most iconic fashion photographers ever to grace the industry. Using unconventional techniques and his unique style ... The New York Film Academy...
As an aspiring commercial Fashion Photographer I relentlessly studied the "Greats" within the industry.
Richard in particular had an epic technique I have deployed in my studio... That of having a huge floor to ceiling full length mirror directly behind my camera position... This has worked well for my efforts, albeit others may or may not appreciate what it brings to the mix... Bottom Line? Study those who have achieved commercial success within the genre you wish to work in... That said if you are not interested in shooting commercially simply ignore my thoughts here in as they may not be germane nor appropriate to you...
Interesting aside I recently did a shoot for an agency model who at the last moment decided she wanted to go with a High Key "look" in which I didn't have time to setup a mirror behind my camera position... She seriously missed that and share same with me...
Below is from a session where the young talent benefited from seeing herself in "real-time"
Said it still is one of her favorite shoots... Here aggregate Team Synergy yielded the resulting images
Final thoughts? Please try IG & flickr if you are truly interested in following those who work at the zenith of the craft...
"Richard Avedon is considered one of the most iconic fashion photographers ever to grace the industry. Using unconventional techniques and his unique style ... The New York Film Academy...
As an aspiring commercial Fashion Photographer I relentlessly studied the "Greats" within the industry.
Richard in particular had an epic technique I have deployed in my studio... That of having a huge floor to ceiling full length mirror directly behind my camera position... This has worked well for my efforts, albeit others may or may not appreciate what it brings to the mix... Bottom Line? Study those who have achieved commercial success within the genre you wish to work in... That said if you are not interested in shooting commercially simply ignore my thoughts here in as they may not be germane nor appropriate to you...
Interesting aside I recently did a shoot for an agency model who at the last moment decided she wanted to go with a High Key "look" in which I didn't have time to setup a mirror behind my camera position... She seriously missed that and share same with me...
Below is from a session where the young talent benefited from seeing herself in "real-time"
Said it still is one of her favorite shoots... Here aggregate Team Synergy yielded the resulting images
Final thoughts? Please try IG & flickr if you are truly interested in following those who work at the zenith of the craft...
A very gifted thespain just begining her journey...
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Shooting Fashion or Beauty Genre is a Team Effort... the photographer is simply one team member...
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This session's Hair Stylist had the most impressive credentials... Having worked for VOGUE NYC
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Feb 15, 2024 12:24:34 #
Thomas902 wrote:
Photographing people? br br i "Richard Aved... (show quote)
So, purple faces are now the new High Fashion look??
Feb 15, 2024 12:36:46 #
Retired CPO wrote:
So, purple faces are now the new High Fashion look??
Seems youve a whole lotta catching up to do.
May 8, 2024 13:50:36 #
[quote=henryp]For quite a few years my main photography job was photographing high school seniors (12th graders) for their formal yearbook portraits. None of them had any posing experience. As long as you can convey what you want the poser to do, it's not at all
For a few years I worked in the Washington D.C. area for NYC Senior Portrait photo company by the name of Delma (not Delmar). Haven't taken a formal portrait since, but learned alot!
Fun coincidence...
Walt
For a few years I worked in the Washington D.C. area for NYC Senior Portrait photo company by the name of Delma (not Delmar). Haven't taken a formal portrait since, but learned alot!
Fun coincidence...
Walt
May 8, 2024 18:41:10 #
joecichjr wrote:
That's why 99.9% of photos I shoot are of nature or inanimate objects; I have an incredible knack for snapping the shutter at absolutely the worst time when attempting to take any shot of a human 
Dont be so hard on yourself. Show us a few but dont choose them yourself. Pleeeeeeaze let someone else choose them ! NOT joking.
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