Try having your model not look into the lens for once!
Monday 12 August 2019, 11:04 by Frank Doorhof | 6,002 views | 1 commentThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
As you probably know, I’m not a great fan of following rules in photography. Photography is an art form, and as long as the story is told, it works. I even think that breaking the rules can make the story much better or more interesting.
One of those rules that many photographers follow is that a model should always look into the lens. In my opinion, though, you get a much better photo by sometimes having your model not look into the lens.
As you can see in the photo below, there is more tension in the photo than there would be if the model were looking into the lens.
Try experimenting with the way your model looks the next time you take photos. You’ll probably be surprised by the extra layers you can add to the story in your photo.
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Frank Doorhof blogt dagelijks in het Engels op zijn website en geeft wekelijks workshops model fotografie in zijn studio in Emmeloord, maar ook op locatie in binnen en buitenland. Van beginners tot gevorderde, iedereen kan bij Frank terecht. Ook voor specifieke 1 op 1 workshops, of maatwerk voor groepen.
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1 comment
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guest wrote on Tuesday 5 June 2018 at 12:10 | replyHello, everyone has their own opinion of course, I myself am also in favor of the model not looking directly into the lens, but, indeed, the tension in the photo is definitely there, does the model want to commit suicide or is she fed up with her life ?? Definitely a pose that I would not use.
Translated from Dutch.
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