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my first post and first studio photography attempt
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Hi Inte
What this shows is your ability to ‘think outside of the box’ as we put it. If you keep that philosophy you will continue to produce different and unique images. Well done.Hi inte – having a browse through the forum and your pictures ‘caught my eye’. They are certainly unusual and I find this look very appealing!
inte wrote:
I have to say I don’t like Glossy mags and their photography, I’m usually hesitant towards studio photography as I like models that interfere with and are influenced by and maybe even in awe of their surroundings.
I like spontenaity [spelling!!!] and actually don’t aim for the person being photographed to look pretty. I aim for their expression, thoughts, emotions to come across. Of course there are photographers that can do this in the studio, but [based on this one experience] I find it 10 times harder than with the world of trees, cars, ants, movement and sunlight around me and whatever I photograph.Some interesting points there. To a large extent I agree. I also like the world of trees, cars, sunlight etc (you put that very well), although sometimes I do take pictures in a studio too. Perhaps a studio setup is an unnatural environment so it’s difficult to get people to look natural there?
It’s always difficult to know about making a person “look pretty”. If its a female model and the pictures are for her then I guess I’ll try to find a flattering angle. Isn’t that part of the portrait photographer’s skill – to make the most of the good features and to minimise the others? Of course, I realise this may not always be the case, especially with emotive portraits.
I havent read any of the other replies to this, i like the first touch of the old masters about it, something u dont see today in the world of digital, keep it up, its a great job for your first attempt, wont be long before u have us all running lol
ellude wrote:
Hi inte – having a browse through the forum and your pictures ‘caught my eye’. They are certainly unusual and I find this look very appealing!
Some interesting points there. To a large extent I agree. I also like the world of trees, cars, sunlight etc (you put that very well), although sometimes I do take pictures in a studio too. Perhaps a studio setup is an unnatural environment so it’s difficult to get people to look natural there?
It’s always difficult to know about making a person “look pretty”. If its a female model and the pictures are for her then I guess I’ll try to find a flattering angle. Isn’t that part of the portrait photographer’s skill – to make the most of the good features and to minimise the others? Of course, I realise this may not always be the case, especially with emotive portraits.
first: thanks!
when I said I don’t aim for the model to look ‘pretty’ I mean that ‘pretty’ doesn’t have to be what Glossy mags tell you is pretty. there’s a more emotional side to pretty. but I do agree with you if you’re shooting for the model, you kinda have to emphasize his/her good features, and minimise the others. that’s a different aim for a photo than purely trying to capture the right mood or something like that, something more abstract perhaps.
I love both of these shots. I love the grain, the tones and the overall mood. It would be great to see more.
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