iPhoneography and Seizing the moment is what it takes sometimes to capture dynamic shots. Finding suitable chances even with street photography and with people is very tricky. I am NOT a street person type of guy. My shoots usually have some guidance and crafting before even starting a shoot.
Working on the fly on location allows me to focus on a creative aspect of what I do, technically I am not so driven but creative processes including working with models is something I prefer in my work.
Portraiture (Paintings or pictures of people) is an ancient art form going as far back as we can see to ancient Egypt, where it flourished. With the invention of photography and the depiction of a person previously, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone.
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Here are some trends in photography for the remainder of 2020 to try and work towards. I have covered a few, but they are a good focus when looking to go and shoot lifestyle pictures.
Authentic & Candid Images
Environmentalism & Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Social Activism
Immersive Shots
Mental Health Awareness
Love for Nature
Here are some interesting statistics in photography and social media.
Posts with images produce 650% engagement than text-only posts.
Visual content is 40 times more likely to get shared, and posts in colour encourage peoples willingness to read on.
[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”J” size=”large” border=”border” border_color_class=”otw-silver-border”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap] Juxtapose man, flower, low light and quickness then it illuminates and becomes a picture of substance, by keeping it simple, allows for a focus on directing. Working fast lifts the thought process and stops overthinking and over-engineering a picture. I even used the out of focus and soft image because it’s very much like film in texture and softness. The location was dark and already working with simple LED lighting. I had pre-planned my plan of action, and Jack was complicit in my approach. I pressed ganged our hipster into doing a few pictures and made quick work of it too
[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”S” size=”large” border=”border” border_color_class=”otw-silver-border”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]Shooting without constraints with only one minute to accomplish a result. Jack, my assistant, held the light above and guided hipster to stand against the wall with his flower. I suggested to Jack to rotate the light around 360 degrees. Going high and going low in composition makes a difference.
[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”S” size=”large” border=”border” border_color_class=”otw-silver-border”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]Surprised by the results and shooting without thinking too much, speaking to the Hipster with direction only, fast call outs and fast reactions. I learned once more becoming a little too constrained shooting suffocates creativity. I have often been too conservative with shots by controlling too much subject, light, and composition! To coin a phrase Smartphoneography is something we all do regularly. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, we’re all taking pictures pretty much most of the time nowadays. Some are great and others not very good.
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iPhone Ideas for shooting
Choose Portrait mode.
Follow the tips onscreen to frame your subject in the yellow portrait box.
Drag to choose a lighting effect
Natural Light: The face is in sharp focus against a blurred background.
Studio Light: The face brightly lit, and the photo has an overall clean look.
Contour Light: The face has dramatic shadows with highlights and lowlights.
Stage Light: The face spotlit against a deep black background.
Stage Light Mono: The effect is similar to Stage Light, but the photo is in classic black and white.
High-Key Light Mono: Creates a grayscale subject on a white background (on supported models).
