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Tips from Both Sides of the Camera # 3

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I’ve made it three weeks now with these tips

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Talk!
This tip is kind of connected to the first tip, not hiding behind the camera, the key to making a great portrait of someone is to help them feel more comfortable in front of the camera. By taking the time to talk your subject it helps to break that awkward wall that is but between the photographer and the subject by the camera. It does not have to be a deep conversation it needs to be a genuine.

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Talk!
I know this week’s tips are the same for both sides of the camera but I feel that talking is an importing part of photography.

Talking gives both the photographer and the subject a chance to get to know each other, have fun, and maybe even make and new friend. I like to think that everyone I have photographed is a friend by the time the session is over.

Chloe: 2014 Senior!

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Chloe: 2014 High School Senior

Chloe is a Cherokee High School Senior. She’s told me that she loves to shop, and her favor place to do so is Dress Up Boutique. I think I would have figured that out even if she hadn’t told me, because most of the clothes for her session were from there. Also dance is a life-long hobby/passion of hers and she wanted some cool and unique photos of her dance shoes. But the dance shoes failed to make it to the session.  We still had an awesome session even without the dance shoes. She also said that she is “super girly”, but because she loves dressing up for pictures, I had no problem talking her into posing in a corn field and an old shipping dock once used to unload trains.

Congratulations, Chloe!

 

 

Tips from Both Sides of the Camera #2

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Welcome back, this is week two of my Tuesday Tips. If you want to know more about its start, check out last weeks post. Hopeful I can keep the tips coming on a weekly basis.

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Smile.
There is a saying that the camera looks both ways. If you are smiling as the photographer then that person on the other side of the camera is more likely to smile with you.
Smile!

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Bring clothes that make you feel confident.
When picking out your outfits for the session make sure you have some that make you feel good about yourself. That better you feel about the more comfortable you will during your photography session.