The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

Shoot things, legally! Join The Shutterbug Society today!

Comments

[amethysth.livejournal.com]

What's the best way to make a posed photograph look natural? (Is this even possible?)

Aimee/Puff

[laurenpuppetpal.livejournal.com]

I'd say the best way to make a posed photograph look natural is to make it natural if that makes sense. If we are talking portraits then I would say get in a set and then just talk and be silly with the person you are photographing and photograph them as you go. Of course this is ok if you are working with a digital camera because you can see what you are taking, I would say if you are using film then just make sure that you don't take too many different shots and be more aware of the photos you are taking. Your subject is always going to be slightly aware that there is a camera taking photos of them but if you can take away slightly from the "stand there, smile/laugh/look sad!" side of things then you will certainly get a more natural looking photo.
I've kinda answered this here (http://community.livejournal.com/hh_clubs/1148632.html?thread=34417368#t34417368) too if you want to take a look at that answer also? :)

Lauren//Hufflepuff.

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

I was just reading a photographer today who said: get the subject bored. She suggested making them stand around, and give them a lot of directions -- move your feet, turn your shoulder, move your head to the right, eyes to me, etc. For about 3-4 minutes. This gets them over the "someone is taking a picture of me" and they relax, then you can shoot for a few minutes and they look more relaxed and not so anxious.