MAKING IT INTERESTING...

Photographs of People

Photo by Peter Skinner

In photographing a person, it can be effective to capture an expression of their mood, personality or way of life. It may look interesting.  It is also essential to capture a particular expression on a face. Show them in familiar surroundings such as their home or workplace.

Creating an impact

It is important to choose a subject that will grab people’s attention and make them look at it. To achieve this, one way is to photograph something that has very strong contrasts of light and shadow. it can instantly make your photo dramatic. one way to maximize this effect is when the light is behind you or the sunlight is at the back when you are taking a picture.

Photo by Boudewijn Berends

Photo by Eddy Van 3000

Action shots also create immediate impact by freezing a dramatic moment, such as a sporting action. It shows sense of excitement and movement.Most of the people don't have access to the kind of technology that photographers or photojournalists use for action or sports photography, but it is still possible to create pleasing photographs.

Timing is tricky and complicated whenever we photograph something. to avoid this kind of problem, try to anticipate an event or action that you wanna capture and take lots of shots. As they say "it's about being in the right place at the right time".

Photo by Salomon Kalou

Photo by Bob Martin

*TIP: Take lots of pictures at one session.

It is effective to take lots of different views of the same subject. By that, we can likely get some shots that are pleasing.It is also a good idea to think about what you want to convey in a finished picture before taking the photograph. Then choose the best position to take the picture. Also: the lighting, background and composition are to be considered.

source: USBORNE GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY