Creating street portraits is thrilling. The journey of identifying a potential subject, approaching them, and making their portrait boosts your confidence and theirs. The practical process comes with challenges, especially when getting your subject to pose.
But there are ways to get your subject to feel comfortable in an extremely short amount of time. And in this article, I'll share some tips to help you do that. . thephoblographer.com
One of the biggest frustrations when taking pictures is discovering that your photos are out of focus. Over the past few years, camera autofocus systems from every manufacturer have become much more sophisticated, but they've also become more complex. dpreview.com »
2019-02-12 17:00
Getting the most out of Sony's autofocus technologies After years of development, Sony’s mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras offer among the most advanced autofocus technologies on the market, allowing photographers to create pictures that simply wouldn’t be possible with other systems. dpreview.com »
2018-12-03 17:36
It’s a very confusing moment the first time you really realise that zooming in and physically moving closer to your subject create two very different aesthetics in your images. Understanding how this works is a really important technique, as it does dramatically effect your images. digitalrev.com »
2017-09-28 03:00
When you're first starting out, the great big world of photography composition can seem like a long list of rules and a bunch of videos where photographers paste grids on top of iconic photos. It's all a bit abstract. dpreview.com »
2017-09-19 00:10
Creating engaging portraits is easy when you consider these five key stepsPhotographing people can be extremely rewarding. There’s enormous pleasure in capturing an engaging portrait, not just for the photographer, but for the subject and the viewer too. digitalrev.com »
2017-07-27 03:00
Low Key lighting in portrait photography can do one really big thing for your subject: make them pop out from the background a whole lot more. I mean, isn't that the whole point of portraiture? To make someone stand out and make them the primary subject? When combined with very specific lighting, your subject can really come across front and center so to speak. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-13 13:00
One of the common pitfalls photographers fall foul of is showing too much in an image. When greeted with an explosion of focal points and a myriad of colours, it’s a challenge for the viewer to pick out a main subject in the scene. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-09 03:00
One of the common pitfalls photographers fall foul of is showing too much in an image. When greeted with an explosion of focal points and a myriad of colours, it’s a challenge for the viewer to pick out a main subject in the scene. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-09 03:00
When shooting travel photos, it’s very tempting to direct your subject and stage your composition. A lot of people are very happy to be photographed and even happier to be able to make a few bucks being your subject. petapixel.com »
2017-04-13 18:45
On many cameras, subject tracking (choosing your subject and letting the camera track as you hold your composition) has gotten very, very good. Nikon AF-S 24mm F1. 8 @ F2. 8 | 1/8000 | ISO 320. dpreview.com »
2017-03-19 13:00
One of the most common beginner mistakes in portrait photography is not separating your subject from the background. Fortunately, it’s an easy skill to learn. Here are three simple ways to make your subject pop and give your portraits more depth. petapixel.com »
2017-01-21 00:03
Working with off-camera lighting is a lot easier than most people think. But one thing that many people don't understand is a very simple concept about lighting: when shooting portraits, it's often best to make your subject face the light source to deliver a flattering image. Why? thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-21 13:02
By now you should have gathered some experience in approaching people in the street and asking them to take their portrait. Through using the tips and techniques listed in part 1 and part 2, hopefully your confidence has grown - both in taking street portraits and communicating with people.