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
Remember Barthes’ 4 people in a photo:
- 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.