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How to shoot a Portrait
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BuBuEkAk:
Share ko lang ;)
"Getting close to people is the best way to get close to a culture. The camera is a great tool for meeting people. I've found that in every country there are folks who love to be photographed. But there are secrets," says Catherine Karnow, who has been shooting for 20 years. Those secrets include:
• Take the time to develop relationships with people and the land.
• Focus on common experiences—love, family, friends, death, celebration—and appreciate the cultural differences.
• Keep your camera discreet, always ask permission, and photograph people unposed, ideally involved in a typical setting.
• Learn a dozen words of the local language. 'Please' and 'thank you' are good places to start. And be sure to smile.
• Learn as much as you can about a place before visiting and always respect local customs. If you're not wanted, quietly leave and move along to the next photo opportunity.
JC:
another great tip sir master lee... :)
thanks again... this is very important especially to travelling photographers. 8)
asr5405:
--- Quote from: BuBuEkAk on April 10, 2006, 01:27:20 PM ---• Keep your camera discreet, always ask permission, and photograph people unposed, ideally involved in a typical setting.
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if you ask for permission before you take shoot, you will not be able to shoot them "unposed", as most will either pose or tense up when you shoot them. if you want unposed pics, shoot first then politely tell them you just took their pics and show it to them, then ask if its ok if you keep the pics.
takipsilim:
From experience, I learned that, if you want candid and relaxed photos of people, start by always aiming the camera at them. In short, be makulit, hehe. After a while hindi na sila mako-conscious -- then you can really start taking photos of them. I suppose this is kind of like what we see in reality shows. People stop noticing the camera once they get used to it.
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