Tonight is Halloween and, more or less, the streets are full of photo opportunities, maybe you’re one of those who appreciate it and live it to the fullest, or maybe they’re your kids, or maybe you’re just excited about the opportunity. to go out with your camera, therefore, whatever your case, today I leave you some tips for you to enjoy and enjoy the situation, a way to practice, appreciate and bring home colorful, dark, different or, why not, night portraits.
It’s easy to put it that way, isn’t it? That’s probably your main problem, I know. That’s why I put it first. Let’s see what you can do.
- Both Halloween is a night out par excellence.
- Both during the day there is movement.
- Children dressed for school.
- Going from house to house.
- Contests.
- Decorated streets.
- Shop windows.
- House doors.
- Take advantage of the light to capture everything.
- These details and moments.
Candles that you will find in many places, outdoors or inside pumpkins, this light is very suggestive and attractive, in addition to offering you the opportunity to illuminate what you want to photograph in the middle of the night or in a dark room. The most important thing is to set the white balance, the point measurement and that the subject is as close to the candle as possible (without it ingesting, of course?). Be careful with the children?
If you are on the street and want to capture street scenes, take advantage of the light of the streetlights to illuminate your subjects, also storefronts or even the light of passing cars, the light will be your best ally, look for it, wait near it or move your subjects towards it.
Speaking of light, I know, it’s very tempting to use the flash and inevitable if you shoot in automatic mode. But if you want to improve your results pull the external flash if you have one and know how to handle it, if it is not better to take photos without flash, otherwise you will have photos very (or too) illuminated in the foreground. and the whole black background.
However, you can use it as a resource in specific photos, to convey that dark feeling that built-in flashes can produce. I certainly think Halloween is one of the few occasions when you can (creatively) pull the built-in flash out of your camera. . But don’t turn to it all the time and for all kinds of photos.
I mentioned it before, people are very interested in decorating for Halloween, take the opportunity to capture all these details, either as a whole, or focusing on small parts, playing with opening, composition, etc.
Children are great protagonists of this party. The illusion moves them, the emotion overwhelms them as much as the sugar of candy, there is a tender and sweet part in this whole feast, beyond sadness, the scary and more, do not forget to capture this more sincere and innocent part. Halloween.
Maybe your trick isn’t walking the streets behind the kids or capturing the details or décor and yet you love Halloween and what’s around it. I leave you an idea, find one or more friends who have more or less your tastes and who want a photo shoot, find an abandoned place, put on costumes and play. Have fun with photography. Try light painting, portraiture, self-portrait or whatever you want. You have the theme, the inspiration, the rest is up to you;).
How’s it going with macro photography?Do you like insects, insects? Today can be a good day to recreate yourself in them, for example, in spiders with their spider webs so typical of tonight. What if you took the opportunity to embark on this fantastic discipline in which you can magnify yourself as a child?Here are some tips, to get acquainted with the macro.
It is inevitable to associate the party with food, sweets, cakes, biscuits, pumpkin recipes and more are baked at home, if you like gourmet photography, this is the perfect time to practice it and take very colorful and attractive photographs. these or other tips for desserts, you will get as much success with the photo as with the recipe;).
Low light can be a great opportunity to have an emotional impact on your audience using the discrete technique.
Don’t forget the central theme, Fear, death, mystery? An opportunity to capture terrifying photos. To do this, in addition to letting your imagination fly, help yourself with these tips to add mystery, or you can also be inspired by these images. You’ll leave your audience open-mouthed.
Try to capture the environment, the atmosphere created in homes, neighborhoods and even commercial areas. Capture beyond a costume, mask or pumpkin. To do this, play with the edition in order to convey what you are going through. Try moving the audience to that point, in the same place. Bullets, dark areas, low contrast, cool tones, etc. will be your allies, in editing.
A good time to photograph in black and white and give a touch of mystery to your photos. However, think first if the photo you’re going to take will be pretty in gray levels. Not all photos admit it, but if you’re clear?Before!
Although I have already given you something, and although there is no foolproof recipe because the situations can be very varied, here are some suggestions as a summary:
Finally, I’ll leave you with some articles that can help or inspire you:
You want to go out and give it your all? Your camera is waiting for you, but first let me ask you a favor. Share this article on your favorite social network and leave a “Like”. In this way, we will know that this is the type of content that interests you and will reach more people who want to take the camera for a walk;) Thank you and?Happy halloween!