one of the most popular subjects i like to photograph is my family and baby girl. and when i can get in the frame with them, it is something that i don’t to for granted. yesterday was mother’s day, my second mother’s day. my husband had most of the day well thought out and planned, but was also sure to ask me if there was anything special i wanted to do as well. i said, have a picture taken of myself with our daughter. last year on mother’s day, she was barely 3 weeks old and my husband took a photo of us together then. this year, i wanted to do the same. not only to capture her size on mother’s day this year, but to build a tradition of getting a photo with her each year on my special day. week 20 of the bethadilly 52 is motherhood and i happily asked my husband to help capture a beautiful image, which he was happy to do. through a little direction of what i was envisioning and a tad trial and error with manual mode because our outdoor light was constantly changing, he created the perfect image that truly defines motherhood to me. it captures and reflects my true feeling of closeness and adoration for her, and those sweet chubby arms that i love to smooch.
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The Bethadilly 52 Week 20 – Motherhood
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this photo was achieved using : nikon d750 and sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens.
my settings were : ISO 500 | f/1.8 | 1/250ss
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whether you are posing a child, an entire family, or a cup of coffee on a table, there is an art to photography posing. while we want our subjects to look as natural as possible, achieving this natural look takes a little thought as we are placing our subjects within the frame. the tips within this post can be used on any subject, whether you are working with a person or still life. as you are thinking through your intended photo, be sure you keep these 5 game changing tips in mind to ensure that you are posing your subjects in a natural way. natural images bring harmony to the viewer, while forced posing brings a sense of awkwardness. your goal is for your photography posing to look effortless and natural, not forced and intentional.
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Photography Posing: 5 Game Changing Tips For Posing Your Subjects Naturally
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Incorporate Life Into Still Life
when it comes to posing inanimate objects, such as still life, i like to incorporate myself within the frame to bring some life to the photograph. in the photo above, i originally was going to have only the mason jar and the bottle of cider sitting on the table. instead, i decided to incorporate life into the frame by including myself with the cider, pouring the cider into the jar. instead of a boring still life shot, i turned it into a photo that contains movement and incorporates texture in the bubbles.
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Keep Everything/Everyone Close
whether you are working with multiple objects or people, the game changing tip to getting a good photograph is to keep everything close together. with human subjects, the closer they are to one another, the better than photograph. if they are even an inch apart, that can look like a foot in a picture. when it comes to photography posing with people, the key is closeness. for inanimate objects, keeping things close together offers harmony and balance.
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Create Balance
when it comes to photography posing, balance will be your best friend. in the image above, i wanted to balance the items (magazine, coffee, glasses) on the right, with the negative space on the left. because there are multiple items within the same frame, it can easily become overwhelming to the viewer if balance is not achieved. by keeping the three items close together on one side of the frame, i am balancing busyness with emptiness.
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Allow Your Subject Freedom
when working with a human subject, photography posing is achieved best when you put them in a spot that you want to photograph them and then allow them to naturally interact within that spot. this creates a natural look because, while your subject is being somewhat posed in an area you want them to be, you are giving them the freedom to act naturally within that pose. in the image above, i knew i wanted an image of our baby sitting on her window seat. once i set her where i wanted her to be, compositionally, i patiently waited for her to interact within the pose and photographed her naturally looking out the window.
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Consider Your Personal Perspective
just like in the scenario above, placing your subject in a desired spot and then considering your own perspective plays a huge role in the success of a photograph when posing. once you have your subject posed where you want them, be sure to consider how moving yourself and your camera can create a better image. in the image above, i posed my baby in her high chair and then stepped back, both allowing her to naturally interact within the environment and to photograph with my perspective, by shooting through the dining room lights.
when it comes to photography posing, you simply have to be mindful when placing your subjects. whether it be a coffee cup or a person, be mindful about how you place them with the frame, how you place yourself in relation to them, how you allow them to interact with the environment, and keep close proximity between your subjects. photography posing is also about trial and error, so if something isn’t photographing well, consider going through this checklist again to ensure that you have everything placed, including yourself, where it’s best.
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one of the most important things about being photographer is not only technical skill, but also constantly being aware of your surroundings and knowing what to incorporate into your image. as a photographer, i am always on the look out for interesting things that will both photograph well and bring interest to my viewer. repetition, or items that repeat, is something that can create a very visually pleasing image and something i try to incorporate into my photography when possible. photographing repetition is one of my favorite ways to quickly draw interest to my image. repetition is a visual element that will attract your viewer’s eye and, because it can be so powerful in photography, here are 5 huge ways that photographing repetition can help you create a stronger image.
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Photographing Repetition: 5 Huge Ways Repeating Items Build Visual Interest
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1. Immediately Attracts The Eye
photographing repetition is very powerful because repetition is an element that immediately attracts the eye. when someone sees something that repeats, it builds instant curiosity. in the image above, i was inspired by the repetition on the accent rug and used the repeating pattern to draw interest into the frame. even though i used an aperture of f/3.5 on my portrait lens to place the focal point on the wine glass, softly blurring the rug, it’s pattern is still very prominent in the image. it’s important to note that repetition is very popular in items such as clothing and home decor, so be sure to look around your home for inspiration when photographing repetition.
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2. The Viewer Knows What To Expect
another reason why repetition is so visually pleasing is because it creates comfort in the viewer. when presented with a repeating item, the viewer knows what to expect and this creates comfort. in the image above, the repeating shoes create comfort with the viewer because they repeat from the left side of the frame to the right. and if the viewer looks closely enough, they will find feet placed in the fourth pair of shoes. because the feet are a subtle addition with similar tones, they do not break up the repetition and instead add more interest.
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3. A Sense Of Balance and Harmony
when you are photographing repetition, you are also creating a sense of balance and harmony. as previously discussed, the viewer finds comfort in knowing what to expect in an image and this will create balance and harmony. in the image above, i was inspired by the repeating bucket seats on the ferris wheel. it is important to note that, just like the repeating shoes in the last example, repeating items don’t have to be identical, but should be similar. just like all of the shoes weren’t identical, the bucket seats all have a different color, yet still repeat. despite being different colors, the viewer can find balance and harmony in knowing that they are all the same.
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4. Leads The Eye Through The Frame
photographing repetition can be very powerful because it can lead the viewer’s eye quickly through the frame, from the left to the right. instead of not knowing where to look, repetition gives the viewer comfort in knowing that, no matter where they look, they are looking in the correct spot. because the items repeat! this means that the group of repeating items is the subject, instead of the subject only being one thing. when you have repeating items spanning across your frame, you are leading your viewer’s eye effortlessly through your image.
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5. An Opportunity For Surprise
one of the funnest things about photographing repetition is that it allows you to opportunity to incorporate creativity and surprise your viewer. in the image above, i originally had all of the watermelon slices placed in pie wedges in a harmonious circle. after stepping back to photograph the watermelon, i was inspired to take a bite out of one of the pieces and creatively break up the repetition. even though the repetition is somewhat interrupted, it creates a happy surprise with the viewer and not only adds additional visual interest, but also creates a better story.
as you are photographing your everyday, look for ways in which you can incorporate repetition into your images. photographing repetition is something that can instantly take your image from an everyday photograph, to a more compelling photograph. by building viewer harmony, offering an element of surprise, leading your viewer’s eye through the frame, attracting the eye and giving the viewer a sense of what to expect, you are photographing in a way that will make your images more memorable. and when your images are more memorable, your viewer will stick around a little longer to appreciate your work.
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when going about my everyday, i am always looking for photo opportunities. when it comes to photographing our everyday, my main focus is to capture moments that i want to remember. just like anyone else, really. but more importantly, i am looking for things that define our current life. the things that define my day, currently, are my sweet one year old girl and the patient pup who adores her.
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currently, our little girl is becoming more independent by the hour. she is crawling around at an alarming speed and feeding herself perfectly. and while our puppies weren’t too sure about her when we brought her home from the hospital, they have come to adore her now that she is feeding (also known as dropping food on the floor to them) herself. according to the puppies, she is now the MVP of the family. the way to their heart is through their tummy…typical boys.
it was important to me that i capture what a typical mealtime looks like with our baby and dog. i wanted to capture not only the two of them, but the surroundings of our home to create a story. in order to fit everything i wanted into the frame, i used my beloved wide angle lens to capture everything from my two adorable subjects to the surroundings of our home that support the story.
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The Patient Pup by Bethany Deschamp
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this photo was achieved using : nikon d750 and sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens.
my settings were : ISO 500 | f/2.8 | 1/60ss
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i am always in awe of how something as simple as a pencil jar or a basket of laundry can be brought to life, through the simple act of being intentional with perspective. perspective is something that i am constantly aware of and, through a little trial and error, i find that moving around my subject and photographing it from a variety of vantage points always proves to be successful.
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when i first began my journey with photography (those of you who’ve been with me since then will know), i did a lot of still life. not only was this because i didn’t have children at the time, it was also because still life is patient. i can take my time, vary my perspective, and learn from my trial and error. since having a baby, my camera has mostly been occupied with photographing her. and still life is something that i haven’t dabbled with for some time. i find it refreshing to do new things, or old things, every once in awhile with my photography. i find it not only to be refreshing to try something new, but also an opportunity for growth and learning.
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The Bethadilly 52 Week 19 – Perspective
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this photo was achieved using : nikon d750 and sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens.
my settings were : ISO 500 | f/1.4 | 1/30ss
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