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KIT LIST
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Remote shuttle ▲ ▲
release system
Using a remote shutter release
system gives you the ability to
connect with your subject and step
out from behind the camera. It
becomes a more personal shoot
and you can have a conversation
with your subject.Sturdy tripod
Locking your composition
and working with props to
fill the frame is much easier
to do on a tripod. A stable
and correctly sized tripod
for your camera will make
composites easier, if
needed, too.MacBook
Pro/iPad Pro
Shooting tethered (wired
or not wired) is the only
way for me. Being able to
show my subjects the way
the shot looks can break
down any fears or nerves
that they may have.Find the light
Working outside in a remote location can be amazing.
Using the natural light and fi nding the puddles of
refl ected light to place your subject in is key. Within this
image there was a truck just to the right-hand side of the
subject refl ecting the natural light where I needed it.Pull back
With my portraits I love to crop tight into a headshot, but
I also enjoy seeing the full pulled-back view. Seeing the
sitter’s workspace or environment reveals so much
about them, such as interesting detail like the tools of
the trades. It enables us to peer into that subject’s life.Find the right spot
The background or setting in an environmental portrait
is just as important as the subject. Work as a team with
your subject to fi nd the right spot that will tell the story.
This image, which was captured in Iceland, was a
favourite spot for the diver.