Article DetailsTips for posing and composing environmental portraits from a master of the art |
| Date Added: October 22, 2009 07:49:04 AM |
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| Category: Portrait Photography |
| David Stoecklein has a knack for putting people at ease and posing them naturally. When he walks onto a ranch or some other Western setting, he knows exactly what he has to do first. He doesn’t start, as you might expect, by searching for the best available light—that comes second. First, he builds a rapport with the subject of the shoot. Whether it’s an anonymous cowboy on the range or a Hollywood movie star, his key to composing a great environmental portrait begins with establishing a connection to the subject. Environmental portraiture differs from traditional portraiture in that the photographs are of people in surroundings that relate to who they are or what they do. Think of a race-car driver sitting behind the wheel, an artist standing in front of her work at the studio or a chef in the kitchen of his restaurant surrounded by culinary delights. The focus is more about the person’s work, interests and habitat as part of a larger narrative about him or her. These often are the kinds of pictures used in newspapers and magazines. Read the rest of the article here. |
