Other Subjects to Photograph

My recent blogs have been related to my love of photographing women’s fashion. Very few photographers limit themselves to one specialized area, and that includes me. I photograph weddings and other events, in addition to formal and informal portraits. As the holidays rapidly approach, many of us take the opportunity to update family and friends with photos of our immediate family. My wife and I were visiting our son and his family; they asked if I would take their annual Christmas photograph. When small children are involved in a photo shoot, It is a good idea to have everything set up including the lighting and camera settings. The attention span of very active, small children may not extend much past five minutes, so be ready. This is one of the photos from the shoot.

Love of Fashion

With my interest in this area of photography, I am adding a new category to my Gallery called Fashion. Please check it out.

The difference between a photo that is so-so and one that is worthy of being in a portfolio is many times in the details. In the case of fashion photography, this includes the model herself (or himself), the hair, the makeup, the lighting, the composition including the background, the gesture or story, and on and on. A team approach is often the best way to pay attention to the details. But be careful you do not have a state of confusion with too many leaders and not enough workers – the photographer should be the one in charge on the set.

One of my most recent projects was taking photographs to be used for marketing for the annual Telfair Academy Guild (TAG) fashion show (January 21, 2013 at the Plantation Club on Skidaway Island) here in Savannah. I was fortunate to have a fantastic team to work with including Monica McMasters and Jordan from B Street Salon, Kathi Rich from the up-scale boutique of the same name, Meredith Gray who is a stylist with extensive experience including Fashion Editor for Vogue Patterns, my wife Elisabeth who was my assistant, and of course the terrific models from Halo Models and Talent. Having the extra eyes and hands makes a huge difference in the ease of the shoot and the ultimate outcome. As a side note, I would not normally give individual credits in this blog, but the individuals donated their time and talents to TAG, an organization that supports the activities of the Telfair Museums, and deserve the recognition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Post or Not

It is common knowledge that a photographer will be judged not on his/her best photo but on the worst. This can cause a dilemma when posting photos that are not in the fine art category but more documentary. These photos may contain flaws of lighting, background, expression, or composition. But they are still worth posting for their inherit value. The value may be only to one person or many. This is a whimsical photo from a recent shoot and an example of “learn the rules, then break them.” Notice the reflection of the umbrella in the sunglasses which I purposely left in the photo. To see all of the photos, go to Gallery/Events/The Artful Table 2012.

 

All photos copyright  Dan Biggerstaff Photography. All rights reserved © 2012.