Are you a photographer or a model? (Part 1 of 2)

Photographers are talking about in here, is incluing all the person who is holding the camera; the models mentioned here, is all the person who is photographed by the camera. Are you suitable for taking pictures or be photographed then? First look at whether they are eligible the conditions listed below!


Photographer's 11 necessary prerequisites
An outstanding portrait in any photos, models of expression must be natural. Therefore, a good photographer, not only to operate the camera, but also must be an excellent guide to instruct the model under a comfortable atmosphere. Meanwhile, in order to make the photos distinctive and unique, a photographer must also be continuously novelty and innovative attempt

1. To make the model relaxation
   Before started taking pictures, the photographer is better to give adequate communication with  model. In particular the first time co-operation with model. If more chat before taking the photographs, it helps to break each other's membrane, and to create a comfortable atmosphere. Thus, in the process of taking pictures, it helps to guide the model to show the best pose and natural expression. When taking photographs, the words of praise are also a good way to help the model feel comfortable.
   Even if helping a friend to take a photograph, if you suddenly come up some words such as "Good! Good! This pose is great! Take one more!" You must discover that your friend is distributing more confidence and honor.
   
2. Make good use of instant preview,  amend at any time
   The biggest benefit of using the digital camera, that photographers can preview the photos immediately after the shutter is pressed. Photographers can take advantage of instant preview, and to discuss with model on how to adjust the pose to make it more natural, or photographers adjust the photo's composition and the angle of shooting. Such communication not only allows each other get into the photography mood faster, moreover, it can avoid the trouble of additional shooting in future
   
3. Maintain regular habit of taking pictures
   No one is born as a photographer, and no one has just got a camera will be able to get started right away. As a good photographer, be sure to maintain regular habit of taking pictures, shoot at any time, shoot indiscriminately. As long as the taking more pictures, the higher degree of mastery on camera can gain. Whenever and whatever on any occasion, it will become a reflex action when adjusting the shutter and aperture.
   Model is also the same. It is difficult to co-operate with a model during the first time. Such as find out what part of the model and which angle can get the best effect from the model.However, after a few shoot, they are able to seize this model's most confident, the most appropriate expression and the best posture.
   
4. Pay more attention to other people's works
   If you can regularly reading photography magazines or web photo albums, take a look on the position from the models, the screen composition, shooting angles, color matching, even the photo EXIF values. You may discover some other compositions or some new shooting technique. I believe that as more as we read, the more inspiration we can get
   
   
5. With a clear objectives before shooting
   Before photographed, the first thing you have to know is "What is the direction or concept do you really want?". This will help the actual photographed process, be more efficient, but also be easier to shoot what you want ~

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