Portrait Photography

(Darren Dugan) #1

researchtheareabeforetheshoottodeterminewhereand
how the light falls at certain times.


Towardstheendofthesunsetgoldenhour,whenthesunis
verylowinthesky,justabovethehorizon,somefabulous
silhouetted images can be achieved by simply shooting
towards thesunlight. Visually theseimages create great
graphic impact. Be sure to
makethesubjectasanimatedaspossibleto createshape
andinterest.Withtwoormoresubjectsevenmoreinterest
and interaction can be harnessed to create meaningful
images.Holdinghands,kissingandjumpingwillmakefor
dynamic shots that will also be great fun for the client.


Fig. 5.4
Golden hour silhouettes can create some wonderful
graphic images and tell a story without seeing the
subjects’ faces. Telling a story in this way, the
photographer will need to have ultimate control over
the subjects for the image to be successful.
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