Wedding & Portrait Photography: Tips & Advice by Bambi Cantrell

5/06/2016 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Bambi Cantrell is an award winning wedding and portrait photographer with a dazzling portfolio and list of accomplishments. In episode of Wedding & Portrait Tips , Bambi shares secrets for how she engages her subject and makes them feel comfortable. Plus she explains how to identify the best light and choose camera angles and much more.

You'll go away with ideas you cant wait to put to use.

Image by Bambi Cantrell

In this video she covers:

Find out subject’s “personal interests”
Find best light source— for beautiful light
Find a non-distracting location, clean lines
Make your subject forget the camera is there
“Expression beats perfection”
Ask questions: What makes you happy? What do you do for a living? How many kids do you have?
Watch for changes in eyes and mouth
Fast, long lenses for great depth of field
Practice art of communication
Use high angles to make face look more flattering
Shoot from low angles to create powerful, stronger images
Look for catch lights in the eyes
Look for shadows on the face and where they fall.
Don’t be intimidated

About Bambi Cantrell :

World renowned wedding and portrait photographer, Bambi Cantrell, is one of the most decorated and celebrated professional photographers of our time. Visit her website here

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