Quick Tips on Establishing a Connection with a Portrait Subject

The biggest problem for many photographers getting into portrait photography is establishing a connection. Lots of folks just don't know how to do it. One of the best lessons that my mentor taught me was to actually talk to folks.

Photographers will traditionally just move someone and make them almost like a human prop. Don't do that. Show some dignity to your subjects. Establish a connection of some sort. This is a guide for everyone that's wanted to do that. If you're a street photographer who captures people candidly but wants to take their portraits formally, this is for you. If you're just getting into portrait photography, then this is also for you. Here's how you establish a connection with a portrait subject. .

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2021-11-8 08:00

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