3/23/2023 0 Comments Portraits of people![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re looking to capture street scenes with locals in your shot just go about it discreetly. Knowing a little about the culture and people will enable you to judge the situation and approach with sensitivity in order to capture a portrait. Looking from the outside, someone can look photogenic and intriguing but they might feel shy and watched. Getting back to the snap and dash method, it’s not very respectful towards anyone, especially someone who is just going about their daily routine. This little guy and his brothers were quick to help out and we played soccer until his older brother fixed up the tyre…having a camera here made the moment extra special! Marrakech, Morocco: While riding a bicycle around the city I got a punctured tyre in an alley. Getting to know your subject or just having a brief interaction with them will give you a small insight into their personality which you can then use in the composition or your image. The snap and dash method never works and you’ll probably end up forgetting where you took it or why. Personally I hate having my photo taken so I turn that feeling around and treat people how I’d like to be treated if someone was approaching me for a shot. Making your subjects comfortable before taking a photo typically results in those intimate portraits with a beautiful sparkle in the eyes or happy wrinkles. Try not to approach with a camera in front of your face in full tourist mode, take the time to meet people, have a chat and you’ll find the images will be ten times more meaningful. Smiling at the people you want to photograph will quickly put them at ease in your presence. Sometimes it will make or break a photo and I’m not talking about the subject. I’d captured another shot but then these children rode past squealing with excitement on their way home from school.Ī smile goes a long way. Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong: This island is filled with bicycles and I wanted to capture a shot that showed this along with the happy nature of the people who lived there. ![]()
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