When I first because a photographer I shot film (ok, maybe I'm dating myself a tad) but that is where I started and how I learned. There was no "chimping", you couldn't see what you were getting for an exposure, or an expression until the film came back developed. I would take about 12 rolls of film with me to shoot a wedding. you didn't over shoot or you wouldn't make it to the end of the wedding. You didn't take 20 shots of the same pose, you couldn't.
This was the same for portraits - One roll of film per shoot! 24 or 36 exposures tops! you had to get it right, you couldn't do a family or children's portrait session in dappled light under a tree because there would be light Sun spots that were over exposed all over your clients faces and clothes - not pretty (this part has not changed - although I see it happening all the time).
Then came automatic digital cameras. You can get them pretty cheap. The good thing about that is that almost everyone can get one. :) I personally believe everyone should have a camera, and I believe everyone should use that camera, and I believe everyone should PRINT the pictures you take with that camera.
Correct me if I am wrong, but most of us (me included) cannot afford to have our own paparazzi follow us around and document every detail of every day of our lives! But if you have a camera you can do that for yourself! (this is why camera phones are so popular!) you always have it with you and can get your quick shots whenever you want. That is the GOOD thing. I truly believe this!
But, before I lose you... The reason I chose to become a professional photographer as my career is because I feel SO strongly about the importance of having beautiful portraits of your family (and being IN them - that is hard to do if you are always the one taking them!) Although it is fantastic to have all the snap shots from your own camera (or phone), I truly believe you should have a professional portrait at least once every other year! I will talk more about the importance of this in future blog posts but for now I will get back on track with "What is a professional Photograph".
A few of the things that make a professional portrait are:
The right Lighting, the right posing (or not if you are looking for a more "candid" look - yes there is still posing involved to make them APPEAR candid), knowing your camera, the best time of day for location shots, the right location, clothing consultation, composition, eye path, eliminating distractions (no trees growing out of someone's head), color correction, being able to make quick decisions when something is not working, post processing, focus, PRINTING and many others... these were all just off the top of my head.
If you have made it this far (Thank you if you have!) I want to share a before and after with you that I took recently. The left image is the straight out of camera image taken in the studio. The right is the final image with the work that I put into it after it was taken (post processing). As a professional photographer what I am creating everything from the consultation to the finished prints. I take great pride in the portraits I create and I feel that if I wasn't giving you the best portrait I can give to you I have not done my job. Color correction, removing bruises, acne, stretch marks, bug bites, skin softening, eye brightening, adding "makeup" in some cases - all help create a finished portrait that you will love and that I will be proud to put my name on!
Thank you again for sticking around till the end. :) I will post again soon. But probably not tomorrow as my son is graduating from college and I am sure we will be busy all day
(taking pictures and being a proud mom!) !
In love and light,
Nylora
website: www.PhotographyByNylora.com
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