Elaine Gates Recap

I loved having Elaine Gates here and learned a lot of things from her. I learned that the best time to go take portraiture pictures is probably sunset because you have perfect light. Put your client in front of the sun and it creates a hue of light around them. Also use all types of different lighting to your advantage. Not all days will be sunny and bright, but that doesn't mean you can't get great photos out of it. If there's wind, you have to work with it. Pose the client facing the wind so their hair isn't blowing in their face. When you pick locations, pick places where you can walk to different areas so you can get a variety of different pictures. You have to make sure you make your client feel comfortable and pick a client that's willing to work openly with you. While taking the pictures, don't take pictures from angles where they don't look their best. Fix their hair or anything that makes the picture look awkward or where they look stressed. Try out different poses and take some photos above them so you get some light in their eyes. If you see a little mistake, fix it right then and there unless you want to spend hours on photoshop fixing something that could have been fixed in 5 seconds. Most importantly, practice practice practice. Overall, I loved getting to hear from her and the professional side of photography. I learned so much and will definitely take her advice while taking my own photos.