Dive into the Emotional Moment with Jock McDonald

A great portrait is a wonderful conversation that occurs while you happen to have a camera present. Achieving the emotional moment in a photograph is a lot like diving deeper into the conversation. You start out on safe on the surface and then take it to a more personal level. The key is to remove the focus from the camera and shift it to the relationship.

Next time you’re faced with a portrait assignment, consider these tips:

1. Use a tripod so you are free to move around the subject.
2. Use extreme close-ups to frame and get into their personal bubble.
3. Use humor to build a connection, even with strangers.

Be a little outrageous. Open yourself up, and you’ll be surprised to find how much your subject follows your lead.

Learn more from Jock in his workshop
The Emotional Moment
July 4-10, 2010

Visit his web site www.jockmcdonald.com to see what he's up to.