Professional photographer Rick Sammon always says to "make a picture", not take a picture. What does that mean? On the last day of our workshop, several of us went to the Fort Worth stockyards to make some pictures. In order to do that, you have to make sure you have the right subject, the right lighting and the right background. This Native American looked like a wonderful subject, but the background was all wrong, with cars, people and other modern-day objects ruining the setting. Rick scouted out a good location and then asked the man to move to that spot for some photos. Once he was in the new location, Rick worked with him to get the right poses and the right lighting for some great pictures. This is one of my favorites, because it reminds me of old western movies where the Indians raised their weapons and yelled before attacking. So, remember to follow Rick's advice and "make pictures".
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Attack!
Professional photographer Rick Sammon always says to "make a picture", not take a picture. What does that mean? On the last day of our workshop, several of us went to the Fort Worth stockyards to make some pictures. In order to do that, you have to make sure you have the right subject, the right lighting and the right background. This Native American looked like a wonderful subject, but the background was all wrong, with cars, people and other modern-day objects ruining the setting. Rick scouted out a good location and then asked the man to move to that spot for some photos. Once he was in the new location, Rick worked with him to get the right poses and the right lighting for some great pictures. This is one of my favorites, because it reminds me of old western movies where the Indians raised their weapons and yelled before attacking. So, remember to follow Rick's advice and "make pictures".
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