It is not enough to take photographs with all the techniques learned in textbooks, in a photo shoot the photographer is the director, he directs the scene, the movements and steps of the person photographed, therefore, photographing people is different from photographing objects. People need to express their emotions in the photos, communicate through details, smiles, gestures and looks to the message that transmits the photo, for this the photographer must leave it at ease and not machined as an object. photographic reporting is to express sensations that go beyond the image.
If you’ve ever done a photo shoot with someone or a couple, you’ve probably heard of it, what should I do?When he pointed the camera at them for a few seconds. This is normal, because we return to the consciousness of our body when we know that someone is looking at us, in this case it is a camera, with the lens that looks into the eyes and the certainty that every movement will not go unnoticed. To help you with this task, we’ve selected some bugs and tricks to help you better handle the most common situations when photographing people.
- #Error 01 Most photographers look more at the digital camera.
- Settings and environment than the person taking the photo.
- The relationship between photographer and photography is the most important thing.
- Subject spontaneity is more important than ISO quality.
- Filter or resolution.
- If the person feels uncomfortable.
- Don’t aggravate the situation by telling them to act naturally.
- This will only make them more uncomfortable and with artificial photos.
- Another mistake is to tell the person to do what they want.
- Because they will think of all possible gestures and expressions and will not be able to transmit them naturally.
- That’s your job.
- Photographer! Take photos without the person noticing.
- Tell them you just tried.
- Comment on a relaxed theme that makes you smile.
- Be spontaneous too!.
#Error 02 The person you’re photographing will probably ask you “What pose should I do?”The problem is that there is no pose ready, you can not feed the error and say a mechanical gesture, because in addition to making the person uncomfortable, it will transmit it in the photo. Another negative is the? Poses are intrinsic expressions of people, there is no point in assembling a perfect scene, with the bride lying on a piano, the groom playing with a swollen chest, if not the characteristic of the couple, people need to express themselves regardless of the pose. , because they need to see themselves in the photo, so the best solution is not to fit people into poses, but the natural expressions of the person in the photo.
Strengthen: What shouldn’t you be talking about? Don’t tell the person to act naturally, don’t talk, do what you want. Don’t say, pretend I’m not here, because if you weren’t there, I probably wouldn’t be either. Don’t ask the person who smiles. Make her smile. Now let’s take the next step, what you can do for the photos and most importantly, the person photographed feels more comfortable during a photo shoot.
#Tip 01 We already said that when you point the camera, the person realizes the expressions, to avoid this you can distract the person. For example, if you’re photographing a child, ask them to try climbing a tree and photographing that moment. When distracted by this movement, spontaneity will surface and you’ll get a creative photo. This is also true for adults, you can ask them to do something that is common to them, such as picking up a flower, thinking about the response to a masquerade, singing their favorite song in slow motion or being surprised by a joke told by the photographer.
#Tip 02 Ask the person to close their eyes, feel the wind, imagine floating in flowers in a cotton candy garden, whatever!The important thing is to abstract, to provoke true and sincere expressions that will be transmitted in the Suggest these situations is a great step to start taking photos with people.
#Tip 03 You can ask the person to interact with himself or the environment, in the midst of this distraction there are incredible photos, ask him to caress his elbow, hair, flower or tree, the important thing is that it is an action to go something to and do something. Also, it’s critical that you give the person continuous feedback, such as “Did it look really cool?”Do the photos look great?and even show some photos on the spot, so that the person can see the result and have confidence in their work.
Now that you know what to do and what not to do in the direction of photography with people, exercise these tips every day and check the results of your photos!