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Eyes, where is your subject looking in a photograph

The direction of your subject’s eyes are looking in can impact an amazing impact on your photograph. Most portraits have the subject looking directly at the camera. This gives you a sense that they are connecting with the viewer which is great, But if you want to create something unique and different try this.

Have your subject look at something outside the view of the camera. There is something intriguing in this pose. The viewer wonders what they are looking at. Now if you add some kind emotion: laughter or surprise or a pensive look the photograph becomes even more interesting.

Another technique would be to have them look within the frame. This works very well with two or more people. Have them look at each other. Frequently this results in laughter or a kiss or something completely unexpected. Be ready to capture what ever happens after they look at each other too. Keep shooting.

Just these two techniques will make you photos memorable and fun to look at. Peoples real personalities will shine through.

charlottebell

EDUCATION 2010 Student Tony Corbell. 2011 PPA Photography School, Dallas TX 2010 Student Kirk Tuck, Austin, TX 2000- Marketing consultant for The Rug Hook Project of MX 2004- Organizer of Travis Heights Art Show 2004 Student Dan Burkholder, Platinum printing and digital photography 2004 Student Tom Knapp, printmaking 2004 Student of Lander Rodriguiz, photoshop 2003 Author of “Tears from the Crown of Thorns” 2003 Student of Jo Brenzo Master photographer 2002 Student of Jill Skupin Bromoil photography 2002 Student of Ray Carafano Holga Camera photography 2001 Student of Lisa Mackie, NY, NY Printmaking 2001 Student of Jim Johnston San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Printmaking 1998 Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende Photography 1997 Instituto Allende, SMA Photography 1995&96 Elizabeth Ney Sculpture School Sculpture 1996 Boulder Sculpture Academy Sculpture 1995 Daugherty Art Center Photography 1994 Instituto Allende. San Miguel de Allende Photography 1969 University of Minnesota BS Psychology, minor Art

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