“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.”
Don McCullin
Although there is a finite number of photography genres you can associate with, like portrait, beauty, lifestyle, wedding, etc, YOUR STYLE is what really makes you stand out in the ocean of competition in any niche. In this “ASK 4 PHOTOGRAPHERS” Youtube episode our PROs share their unique stylistic approach to photography and how it helps them to differentiate from others.
The full interview is available of YOUTUBE. For your convenience, here is the transcript of it as well.
Arturo Evaristo @artcrooks : The type of photography I’m most inclined to shooting would be, I guess, color theory. I love to photograph people in front of red backdrops, yellow backdrops, blue backdrops, all primary colors. Eventually, I’ll venture into darker portraits, and use dark red, but mostly color.
Ben Tsui @bentsuiphotos : I like a lot of colors, not saturated color. I kind of view color and light like foam, like soft foam that has a little bit of texture, and a little bit of weight.
Arturo Evaristo @artcrooks : The best way to stand out, once you’re done with color is, most importantly: Your choice of model, your props, and what message you’re trying to send out.
Arthur Brian Marroquin abmpix.com : My favorite shots are the ones that truly just show the person, and they’re like right in the eyes. It’s great. It doesn’t matter what the clothes are, it doesn’t matter what their hair looks like, it’s just … It’s all about them, and you’re like, “Wow. I want to get to know that person, I want to work with that person.” Those are my favorite types of headshots for sure.
Wanderlust Creatives @wanderlustcreatives : Our style is very dramatic, I would say. With photos, we like to show mood, we like the moody feel. We like shadows, we like contrast in our photos. We like pops of color, even though there’s still some shadows in them, and we love photographing details.
Ben Tsui @bentsuiphotos : I approach my subject … A lot from a distance, where they’re in their own environment, so almost like a little bit of voyeurism.”
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