Content tagged with "Portraits" (16)
How do you know when your composition is right?
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How do you know when your composition is right, and when to press the shutter? I am never sure if I'm getting the best shot?
Katie Johnson, Brisbane Australia and many others!
Why do I always feel rushed when photographing people?
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I always feel rushed when photographing people! What am I doing wrong? At weddings there's always a time pressure but even on a family portrait shoot I'm very conscious of not keeping people too long and letting the children get bored!
Kathryn W, Yorkshire UK
Please can I have some tips for photographing pregnant women?
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Please can I have some tips for photographing pregnant women? I find it really difficult to handle these photo shoots.
Alexandrina Satnoianu, Romania
How do I photograph my yoga teacher?
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My yoga teacher asked whether I could take some pictures of her for her website. But when I did she didn't like the way some of her poses looked. I have offered to take some more but am scared she's not going to like these either. Please help!
E.J. Brighton, UK
Why do you use 800 ISO and shoot jpegs?
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Why do you use 800 ISO and shoot jpegs, when on so many websites for beginners everyone says to shoot raw, and to keep the ISO down?
Pam Thorburn, Edinburgh UK
How can I feel more confident using flash?
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How can I feel more confident using flash? I avoid it as much as I can!
KM, UK (and many other people via Facebook)
How do I take photos of a little girl and her grandparents on the beach?
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Do you have any tips to help me to get great shots of my friend's little girl and her grandparents at the beach? I am not very confident but love taking photos.
Karen Kindt, Brisbane Australia
Should I use a prime lens or a zoom lens?
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You always seem to use your trusty 70-200mm f2.8 lens, and I love mine too, but people on forums keep saying that I should use primes because "that is what the pro's use".
J.M. Jersey, Channel Islands
How do you arrange family group shots?
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I'm trying to get away from the 'stand in line' shot or the traditional triangle which is a classic and always works, but it is difficult to capture the emotion of the family this way.
M.I. London UK
QUICK QUESTIONS: September
Q. How to do you deal with children that pull a face in the studio?
Q. Why do some of my photos look like there is a tiny white layer between the subject and camera?