What do you need for a successful business portrait…
Hello!
One of the most important things needed nowadays in the business world is to show yourself in a professional manner.
Here are some tips on how to achieve that.
Clothing!
It is very important to wear something that doesn’t distract attention from you but also flatters you. Bright colors, busy patterns in your clothes will be seen sometimes as to shiny and bright, therefore, people won’t pay attention to the image, but, to what you are wearing.
I usually recommend my clients to wear bold colors, such as black, grey, blue, or white with no bright patterns or color mix. The reason for this is because, this colors normally fit well with anything else in the background, it could be a cityscape or a plane black or white backgrounds, plane colors won’t compete with you and the background, therefore, there will be a much cleaner image of you, and not to mention, you will be the star!
Although, it totally depends on what you do! If you are a lawyer, business or corporate person, this will be the best choice for you, so clients will see that you take your job seriously.
Make-up!
For make-up applies the same as in clothing. You want a blending-natural not too flashy make up, some mascara, some lipstick (not the bright red one, I would say!) that blends with your natural colors is my recommendation. Same story as clothing, bright, flashy make up, will distract your potential customers, and might sometimes give the wrong impression.
Hair!
Hair is always a tricky one, depending where you are having your photo session, it might get difficult. If it’s indoors, your hair is most likely to stay still, but if it’s outdoors, depending on the wind, it can get messy. For both situations, the best thing to use is hairspray, that will keep your hair where it should be, and will be easier to take care of strain hairs.
A hair brush is always important to have handy, in case you move or wind blows, you can fix your hair again and get back to where you want it to be for the photoshoot.
To smile or not to smile!
This is normally up to your personality, although there are some standards to say it in a way about it. Since this will be your business image, you want to look friendly but not over do it. What you want is more like a hint of a smile, not too much, but not too little or none. A small smile will send the message you are happy to have them as your client, but still showing you will take it seriously, although, if you don’t smile at all, you might look too serious, and might send the message as you are angry, or not interested. So, keep a nice smile that is inviting!
With the Photograher!
Many people don’t feel comfortable with getting pictures taken, I know, I’m like that! Very important is to remember that you should feel confident, I’m sure you can do that. So just relax, a good photographer is not just hiding behind the camera, should be able to talk to you, direct you in order to get the best image for both of you, and feel free to say if there’s anything making you uncomfortable. Communication is key!
Make sure for that day you rested well, you are relaxed and looking your best, because at the end that’s the most important part and have fun during your photoshoot!
If you have any more questions or interested in a professional photo session, please contact us and let us show your best!
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As a refreshment and making our website more friendly user and organized, we have changed a few settings. Specifically in the main menu. In the past you could find a corporate and individual links offering our services as well as a sample of our work. We realized it was a bit confusing, therefore, we moved these links to the Services tab. Now here you can find the different solutions offer you in a much easier organized way.
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Creative Tutorial-Monet Effect
Hello fellow shooters!
It’s time for a new photo idea to shoot!
Bryan Peterson shows us how to do a Monet Effect! So simple, so artistic!
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Basic Photography Tutorial-Rule of Thirds
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Welcome back and thank you for following our tutorials!
For this week, we have something coming right to the basics, but it is one of the most important guidelines in photography, painting, etc.
This has nothing to do with the type or brand of camera, this is all about YOU!
The rule of thirds has been used for centuries, after you see this video, go and check for some old paintings, let’s say from Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, etc. Check their paintings and realize of the rule of thirds.
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Creative tutorial
Hello!
Well, another week, and another chance to try something new.
For this week, I want to share with you how to Paint with Light!
This is a really nice technique, takes some practice, but the results once you get it done, are just amazing.
There are different ways to do it, you can create shapes by just using a flashlight/torch, or you can simply take a subject, and illuminate it as in the tutorial.
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Basic tutorial of the week-Polarizing filter
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For this week I thought of something that many stores force you to buy, but do you really know what is it for?
When I bought my first polarizing filter, I had no idea what to do with it. I kept it on the lens (as many amateurs) at all times, and never rotated it. Of course, many pictures never came out right, or as I wanted them, especially with the skies.
Now that I know how to use it, it is a great tool I use especially when shooting interiors with flash, strobes, or even normal lights. It helps to reduce or even eliminate the reflection and glares. In outdoors, on blue sky days, also it is quite useful.
Check the video of this week, and learn how you can work with a polarizing filter.
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Creative Tutorial
On this creative tutorial of the week, a nice trick to make a lamp shine very convincing.
Check it out!
This is one I still need to try!
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Photography Basics Tutorial of the week
What do you know about Depth of Field?
Well, it ‘s very important in the composition and to better focus on your subject. Of course, it depends on what you are shooting, you will need a shallow depth of field, or a deep depth of field.
In the next tutorial, Depth of Field is explained!
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Creative Tutorial
Just like I mentioned in the previous post which you can find on this link, I know some of you might want to go more creative, since the first posts/tutorials are mostly learning about how to use your camera and stuff.
Well, now I leave you with this one, I will be trying some time soon, and of course I will post the results.
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Tutorial of the week!
Hello friends,
Sorry I didn’t post the “This week’s tutorial”, photography business happened. Lol.
Anyways, I know I might be going to basic about the tutorials, for many of you, may not be that useful, but for many other people are. And I’ll try to be posting 2 tutorials per week, continue with the basics for those who are just learning, and sometimes something more advanced for those who already have been through all these.
Anyways, for now, I’ll leave you with a basic tutorial, during the next days, I’ll post the middle level or advanced level tutorial.
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This week’s tutorial is out!
Hello all,
It’s time for this week’s tutorial. How much do you know about photo files?
What’s RAW, what’s jpeg? What’s better to shoot?
Here’s the answers to this questions.
New tutorial!
Hello all,
Since there was no voting for the first tutorial, I decided to post one that in fact might be good for the first tutorial about how a DSLR camera works! Hope you enjoy it!
What are you interested in?
Hello!
I was checking some cool tutorials online, and I was wondering, what would you like to learn? So, here’s the poll and the one with most votes, well, gets the first week tutorial posted here!
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