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 04/06/2005 01:23:15 PM · #1
Iam having a hard time figuring out enviormental portraits. iam wondering if there are any tips or tricks out there regarding light and subecjt postitions, backgrounds, ect any help is apprecitated

thanks
Leon
04/06/2005 04:16:13 PM · #2
i know someone has some sort of advice to offer maybe a link i've done pleanty of searching.....

leon
04/06/2005 04:18:29 PM · #3

Do you mean photographing someone outside? Or photographing the environment? :)

I'd say it's all about the lighting...but what do I know?

Good luck!

Originally posted by LEONJR:
Iam having a hard time figuring out enviormental portraits. iam wondering if there are any tips or tricks out there regarding light and subecjt postitions, backgrounds, ect any help is apprecitated

thanks
Leon
04/06/2005 04:21:02 PM · #4
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04/06/2005 04:22:17 PM · #5
Iam talking about people outside :)
 04/06/2005 04:41:42 PM · #6
Neil Turner's website has a lot of information about various techniques, lighting, and originality.
 04/06/2005 04:50:46 PM · #7
Originally posted by moodville:
Neil Turner's website has a lot of information about various techniques, lighting, and originality.


Neil Turner is a hack.

Wait, what I meant to say is that the dg28.com website is crazy-good and has a lot of real-life examples to help you...good luck!

Seriously, that website is awesome.
 04/06/2005 05:41:08 PM · #8
I shoot all my portraits outdoors (pet and people) and I love the results I get. I find that shooting between 11-1 is the best time for me, and if a day is overcast, I get better results. I don't use flash - just the sun.

I have some in my people folder and in the animals section if you would like to look :)
 04/06/2005 06:20:41 PM · #9
As I understand it you need to know the environment first - what's involved in what the person does. Then you need to study the person. Arrange the shoot and make them feel at ease and make them forget that you are there to take pictures of them. Talk to them and laugh with them. Grab the odd moment when they least expect you to press the button. You could be sitting right in front of them and having a chat and shooting away, or you could be further away observing and taking shots while they take care of their own business. The idea is to capture them in their 'natural environment'. And if they are right infront of you, always be ready for 2 clicks. If they know you are taking the shot, they will get tense, but once they hear the click, they will return back to the relaxed state and that's when you make your image.
 04/06/2005 06:30:52 PM · #10
Definatley some good advice! but out doors using the neighborhood as a setting its kinda hard to sit next to them however i do see what you mean should we shoot in the subjects house i havet o check out the website thanks :)

Leon
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