Among the many different photo shoots one can do, I’ve always considered newborn photography as one of the most challenging. Having great equipment and great technical know-how is never enough. For me, this is the genre of photography where the human touch is most important.Here are a few simple tips to make the most out of a newborn session:
One Brief Moment
"A photograph is a stop in time for just one brief moment." – Charles Dobbs PhotographyArchive
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What makes a photograph good or bad? What attributes to making great photographs? Well, it is not just one thing which makes the photograph awesome; it is in fact a whole lot of rules, factors and skills practiced and implemented by the photographer to make the great photograph happen. A perfect blend of the photographer’s expression and the photography concepts at play contribute to the greatness of the photograph. While stumbling through interesting photographs on Flickr and picking the good ones for the blog posts, I have come across the following factors that make the photographs worthy of appreciation.
via Making Great Pictures — 10 Factors That Make A Photograph “Great”.
Headshots are simply photographic shots that focus on your face and shoulders. Sometimes a headshot includes only the face and the neck. Those that include the shoulders too are called ”three quarter shots”. Ideally, a headshot is taken to minimize one’s flaws and to enhance one’s features. This is particularly true for glamorous headshots meant for actors, singers and models. But there are some headshots that are not quite dramatic viz. passport sized photographs, mug shots those taken after an arrest and those intended for corporate individuals. These headshots do not need specialized lighting and the expression of the subject’s face is usually neutral. Headshots can be colored or back and white.
Time and again this issue will haunt you. You have a camera but you are looking for some interesting subjects. Or perhaps you’ve run out of ideas. You shoot left, right and center but don’t want to do better. How do you make beautiful photographs? Put another way, what should you aim for when you shoot? Which subject, angle, distance, composition, perspective would make your photograph a piece of art?
I am happy to announce the 33rd sale of Missing Her! Thanks to the person or company that made the purchase today. As always it is much appreciated!
I am very pleased to announce I have sold my first copy of Critical Thinking from Fine Art America! I have always thought this to be an entertaining piece of work that I thought of one day well…probably when I was faced with a similar situation. Funny how creative ideas can come to you when you least expect it! Anyway, thanks so much to the person who made the purchase! It always makes my day!
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