Quick-Tips

Starting back on my Quick Tips, this was a small mini set of posts to help people with Posing and being photographed. Gonna kick these backups and post them every now and then. Also testing my cross-posting on Facebook. Eventually will also include some more image examples. Also if you are keen on a more…

0ne of my biggest tips and often my annoyance is the inclusion of “Thing” from the Adams family in my Duo or Group images. Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of Thing. But where it’s not needed when people are posing. Often I chat about connection, and it’s usual to put your…

Missed my quick tip yesterday. This is a fast one, dinner’s ready. As always communication is the important thing with the Photographer. The seam or the plating on the join, that you have journeyed over the last 2 months, should be photographed during a photoshoot. However, the photographer will not know of this journey. So…

We all enjoy the characters we Cosplay and roleplaying as someone else. The emphasis on being your character and knowing the character needs to start with the Cosplayer. (This is more Single person shoot, but all this applies to Duo/Groups as well) In some cases, you have been building/dreaming of the character for the last…

I can’t remember who I have gotten this tip, Sorry – “Photographic Keystones” from. Most likely Sifu Scott. To keep a more natural look in your photos, the Eyes follow the Nose, so the direction of where your nose is pointing should be the same direction where your eyes are looking. If you need to…

Another quick tip, partner dancing is one of my major inspirations. (Dance itself has done so much for me and shoutout to the teachers and partners through the ages). Look for movement in the pose. Start with turning your nose towards the light, this is where you want your face to end up. Then, starting…

Here’s a series of quick tips/observations for a convention Photowall. Remember each photographer will have their own styles and suggestions. This goes for my event shooting and floor shots. 1) Come prepared with 3 poses. I use a first-come, first-served basis. I tend to shoot fairly quickly if it’s busy and a little slower if…

Don’t Just Smile Of course, it goes without saying, that it depends on the character you are cosplaying. Probably an unexpected tip. There are many times you smile, often hanging out with friends, taking a selfie, even on the convention floor. But these often will fall into the “Candid” realm of photos and will give…

The Face towards the light Wise words by many photographers but I will credit a photo idol of mine. Sifu Scott Robert Lim. As light gathers, the brightest point will then become the face, so the viewer’s eye will be drawn to the face as the main area of interest.

Starting a series of Quick Tips, posting roughly every Wednesday. Let me know your ideas on Quick Tips that I can write about. Eventually, there will be some photo examples. These will be just small ideas and parts of a big Jigsaw to make a good photo. — Closer to the lense bigger it is…

…guidelines than actual rules – Jack Sparrow 1. If it’s joint (knee/neck/elbow/wrist) bend it, helps to create Softness.