Frame Three–Lights, Camera, Action!
We went on another photo shoot today, except this time, I even got to work with one of Betsy and Jeff’s clients. At first we were just walking around Little Italy, practicing with natural and artificial lighting on people. Jeff and Betsy were the subjects I was photographing. I got some nice pictures of them, if I do say so myself. I even got Jeff to do a few James Bond poses (just because I’m cheesy like that). I had a lot of fun observing and working with Jeff and Betsy as they directed their client. A lot goes into taking pictures of people. There’s lighting, angle, positioning of the subject, thinking about what you’re trying to focus on, or what effect you’re going to add while editing.
I realized I really need to get acquainted with my camera more while taking this shoot, because I need to know how to readjust settings a lot faster. I’m slowly getting better. I guess I just need to practice a lot more. One of my newest goals is to break my shutter, or in other words, take A LOT of pictures. Breaking your camera’s shutter is sort of like an initiation into becoming a photographer. But that’s not the main reason why this is my newest goal. Nope, this is my newest goal, because I want to see the beauty of the world everywhere I go. I want to expand my visions, and get inspired from even the littlest details.
To achieve this goal, I’m going to have to bring my camera with me more often. It’s sort of hard, since my camera is kind of big, and it’s not like I want to carry it around in its case. I usually put it in my purse, but I should probably find a more efficient way of carrying it. Maybe I should buy a longer strap, or at least one that has the capability to be longer. I guess I’ll just have to think about it more.
But anyway, like I said, it was pretty hard taking people photography. Betsy and Jeff gave me an assignment to come up with 50 different ways to say “you’re awesome” or “you look awesome” to people while I’m behind the camera. So of course, the first thing I picture is a fast paced photographer jumping from angle to angle while shouting “Yes! Yes! You’re a tiger, baby!” But I guess that’s just the stereotypical professional photographer coming to mind, huh? I have to come up with stuff that I would say. I’d probably say the tiger thing as a joke. Hmm…maybe I could use that as one of my 50.
I liked going around Little Italy for the time that we did. It’s a very colorful place. I plan to walk around there on my own so I can take more pictures of everything. Yet another adventure to come!
