Photography Friday

Posted in Fridays on July 10, 2009

Give your subjects something to do!

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Something I love to do is to give my subjects something to do. For instance, with the above photo I told the girls that on the count of three I want you to hug Alison (the one in the middle) as hard as you can. One … two … THREE! Then I shoot, shoot, shoot and the result is photos such as this where true emotion is captured and my subjects are given something to do which keeps them from looking/feeling awkward.

Shot manual :: f/2.8 :: 1/320 :: ISO 500

This works great with kids, too!

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This is my niece and mom. “Hey Finley! Give Nana a wet willie!”

Shot manual :: f/1.4 :: 1/1600 :: ISO 200

Happy Friday! : )

http://www.thecreativemama.com Angie Warren

Jessica you’re awesome! I love the second one, that’s an everyday occurrence in our home (wet willies!) and such a fun capture.
http://www.catherinehall.net Catherine Hall

What a great tip Jessica! I like how it’s a nice way to direct your subjects while still letting them be true to themselves.
http://www.catherinehall.net Catherine Hall

What a great tip Jessica! I like how it’s a nice way to direct your subjects while letting them be true to themselves.

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