Portrait photography tip: Give positive directions
Thursday 22 August 2024, 16:32 by Elja Trum | 2,777 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Is your model doing something that doesn't look right in the photo? Don't tell them, not even through your facial expression. Keep smiling and simply suggest an improvement.
For example: 'Could you lower your hand slightly? Yes, that's great'.
Take the next photo straight away, even if you're not completely happy yet. After that photo, you can simply repeat the process and give another direction.
This also keeps the pace up during a shoot. It makes everything feel as if it's going well and running smoothly.
Negative directions make your model feel insecure and cause them to close up. Positive directions make your model feel at ease and create a pleasant atmosphere during the photo session.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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