It's time for senior pictures and school portraits and that means facing one of the hardest subjects on the planet: Teenage boys. Now, brides are under stress, two-year-olds can't sit still and executives are in a hurry. Those all pose trouble for you when you're trying to make a portrait and elicit genuine expressions. But unless you do things right, your teenage boys are just going to look bored. I've photographed a ton of teenage boys, and these tips will help you have an easier time getting it done with genuine and engaged … [Read more...] about Portrait Tips: Four tips for photographing teenage boys
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Photographer of the Day: Plane Sight Images
Category: Street Photographer: Plane Sight Images Upon first glance, this tends to be your typical scene in front of a coffee shop or retail space, with a woman sitting in a chair, petting her dog. But upon closer glance, you see a boy in the window, staring at the woman intensely. It makes for quite the comical composition and helps to elevate the photograph to be something truly unique. When it comes to street photography, children are great subjects to show their happiness and emotion. Here, a boy picks out which watermelon to buy … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Plane Sight Images
Photographer of the Day: Pat Callahan
Category: Street Photographer: Pat Callahan "San Juan La Laguna-This One!" When it comes to street photography, children are great subjects to show their happiness and emotion. Here, a boy picks out which watermelon to buy from a street vendor in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala. The black and white treatment gives the photograph a subtle urban feel, which really helps to amplify the scene. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr group right here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Pat Callahan
Photographer of the Day: Robertino Radovix
Category: Street Photographer: Robertino Radovix "Yellowstone" National parks often provide a surreal perspective at the world, and by combining the scenery with a human element, you get a very unique photograph. Robertino is able to capture a girl running during what appears to be a sunset. The mist behind her creates a very dynamic and layered image, putting the girl and boy in the forefront with the scenery continuing to build behind. The color and light here is absolutely stunning, and just builds upon what is already a very … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Robertino Radovix
