We haven’t found a place to live yet! In the meantime I’m trying to get out to explore the area. This past Friday was the Eagle Farmer’s Market. A great reminder that the area is not only a resort community but part of the West with farms, cowgirls, and the great outdoors. I bought items homemade in Colorado: cherries, salsa, apple pie, cheese, and bread. I’m hoping to explore the Vail Farmer’s Market on Sunday. Here are a few shots from the Eagle event at their local park.
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- Cowgirl with a horse
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- Cherry Delight
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- Fresh Foccaccia
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- Walking Stick Stare
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It’s sometimes easier to take a photograph of someone else. You can normally see the beauty in others but not always in yourself. All deep thoughts aside, here are some ways to improve your self-portrait.
Lighting – consider using one light source. An open window can shed some lovely light on your face. If you have studio lighting, point the light at a 45-degree angle and face forward. This will create a “hair light” and create dimension on your face.
Angles – there are sometimes parts we want to diminish. Larger nose, face forward. Round faces bring your head down and center your eyes on the lens. Large foreheads, face the light, and turn your head to the side and bring your chin up. Double chin, look up into the camera or bring your head down, center your eyes on the lens and jut your neck out slightly, shoulders down. Head tilts are cute, just don’t over do it.
Tripod – holding the camera in the mirror may seem like the easiest way, but consider setting the timer on your camera or using a remote shutter release. Don’t have a tripod? Create a steady high place to place your camera. A stack of books works wonders.
Smiles – most people look better when they smile. If you are shy about your smile, smile with your eyes. Give the impression of a smile. Open your mouth slightly, and give just a peek of teeth. Chap stick please!
Eyes – it’s a personal preference. Looking off into the future or down at your toes to appear more introspective is great, just make sure your eyes are clearly visible. Catch the light in your eyes. Look directly into the lens. This will help give more emotion to your photograph.
Shoulders – Relax. Relax. Relax.
Put a mirror in front of you on the other side of the camera if you are still having trouble. For added fun, angle the camera towards the mirror and take a photograph of the mirror with you in it. Just make sure the camera is not in the frame.
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If you are just getting started, some classes on how to use lighting and composition and most importantly lessons on exposure and shutter speed will help. Though this could be the quickest way to gain knowledge, there are some self-service ways!
Start looking at other people’s work (I love looking at Flickr.com and can spending many hours at this site) and decide what you like and then research how they produced that shot. You will start to develop your own style once you feel confident about how to produce it.
Take a photograph everyday. Not just a quick snapshot, but a photo you have to think about: lighting, composition, etc. It will be hard to do it everyday…but it’s the practice you need to understand photography and get better.
Also, (and I wish I could have done this for myself) find a pro photographer in your area who might be willing to let you assist. You might get some no’s, however a real pro will not be annoyed by someone who wants to learn; they should be thrilled to share! I mentor someone and take her on sessions to explain and show techniques. As a pro, it helps keep me in check with my technical skills and it’s great to have someone helping me on more hectic jobs, like toddlers!
Research what you need the camera to do to achieve the type of photography you want to create. Keep in mind the photographer makes the great photos, not the camera! “Wow, that’s a great picture, you must have a nice camera!” It’s kind of like telling a writer, “wow, that’s a great book, you must have a nice pen!” You don’t have to have an expensive camera to make art someone will appreciate.
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