Comments on: Approaching People As A Photographer

By: BlueRose

BlueRose — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:19:56 +0000

I found a useful tip was to show people the image after you took a good one, and that seems to get them more excited about it.

And I agree that being a gurl with a camera seems to work in my favour.

I also like the “catch the subjects attention, gesture with the camera and smile and nod” approach and if they are keen they will pose and if not you will get a headshake or frown. Useful for crowded or noisy situations and every seems to understand the Internation Sign for I Want To Take Your Photo LOL

By: Glowcita

Glowcita — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:04:08 +0000

i guess one of the good things aboput being a tiny girl photographer is that you result WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY less intimidating with a camera than a dude, not like it’s the norm, but i’ve seen that tendency.

By: Samuel Burns Landscape Photography

Samuel Burns Landscape Photography — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:59:21 +0000

Some sound advice, just walking straight up to someone and sticking a gaint camera in their face can be very confronting! Breaking down their guard before poking the camera in front of them is definitely the best way to achieve natural shots.

By: Adam Wintle

Adam Wintle — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:10:46 +0000

Those are a couple of great tips!

I enjoy taking photos at parties and over the years I’ve become the guy who always brings his camera to a house party. Now that everybody from school and college is getting older my friends usually want me to be the real photographer at personal events!

A few tips I’ve found, and I’m not professional at this at all, is to make people laugh and spark-up a quick conversation, like “are you enjoying the evening”, and once they’re talking interrupt them and ask if you can take their picture, usually they say sure and you can get some natural ones.

Also, I usually when I’m at a party I begin by taking group photos with the people I know best first, who I know will pose and goof about – other people at the party usually see these people having some great photos taken and when I get round to them they’re more willing and feel more relaxed.

By: Fuel Your Photography | Fuel Your Creativity

Fuel Your Photography | Fuel Your Creativity — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:14:15 +0000

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