art of the portrait, v1: what i learned assisting great photographers.

Описание: thanks for watching my mini lecture, here are my talking notes:

WHO HAVE I WORKED FOR?
who is steve carty
who is platon
WHAT I LEARNED FROM CARTY
how to build a career
focus on technical side
WHAT I LEARNED FROM PLATON
human connection
building a bridge
WHY THE TECHNICAL SIDE ISN’T AS IMPORTANT
WHY CONFIDENCE and CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT IS IMPORTANT
STRANGER vs FRIEND

LEAST IMPORTANT PARTS OF A PORTRAIT
LIGHT
light is literal, under stand it and master it
start with one source, why its the best
how i began shooting natural light
strip it down/aim for simple and build on it
SIMPLICITY
why platon uses white back drop
gimmick vs authenticity
simple, no gimmicks, so it forces the spirit of the subject
bold graphic shapes, focus on shape of body
freezing in front of the camera
confidence in simplicity
MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF A PORTRAIT CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT
first date reference/job interview
have a 10 min conversation
break down the wall
controlling the flow
being confident in your decisions

SOMETHING THAT NEVER GETS OLD, YOU CAN NEVER TRULY MASTER

any questions? leave a comment and i’ll hit you right back.

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