Photographing People – Advice from Photographers

Remember Barthes’ 4:

  • the person I am
  • the person I want others to think I am
  • the person the photographer thinks I am
  • the person the photographer wants to demonstrate her art
  • we could add a 5th: the person I think I am.

Advice from photographers

People and Portrait Photography Tips, Robert Caputo, National Geographic (link fixed)
People pictures fall into two categories: portraits and candid. Either can be made with or without your subject’s awareness and cooperation.

People and Portrait Photography Quick Tips, Robert Caputo, National Georgraphic

6 Portrait Lighting Patterns Every Photographer Should Know These apply to using natural light, not just studio lights.  Knowing these light patterns will help you look at the lighting on faces, put people and light in better relationships, and make better shots. (And subjects will like your photos better!)

 

 

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