What I Wish I’d Known About Being Photographed
I’ve been photographed many times over the years. I’ve paid for photo shoots, been photographed for magazines, and been photographed simply because I’m loved. It’s clear to me now that it was in that last situation that I felt most at ease in front of the camera. Through all these experiences, I’ve learned a few very important things about being photographed.
How do I get to know my clients as a photographer?
Who stands in front of my camera matters deeply to me. It probably matters to other photographers too, but for me, getting to know each person properly is essential if I am to do my work the way I want to. “Properly,” of course, is a vague term; it means different things to different people. I have mentioned elsewhere that I was once a PhD researcher, and perhaps it is that researcher and ethnographer in me that needs a certain depth of understanding in order to work.