Sunday, June 29, 2008
We Made the Headlines!
Ryan and I are so excited. We haven't blogged about it yet, but on June 16th we were interviewed by the local paper, The Journal, and our businesses were featured today, June 29th, 2008 in their paper. Read all about us! We plan on posting a copy of our article for our blogger friends to read. Stay tuned for that post!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Dressing for your Portrait Sessions
We are always reading and learning about our craft. We feel that if you are not improving and learning then you are stagnating and that does not fit our style. We came across a great article from Malcome Boone about dressing for your photographs and thought we'd share it with you. Set the mood for your photograph, then give us a call!
"There are many factors that contribute to the success of a portrait. One that is often not given enough consideration is the clothing worn by the subject. Ideally clothing and make-up should compliment skin tone, hair and eye color. If the person is to be the focus of the shot avoid clothing that will distract. Also remember that dark colors tend to make people slimmer than light colors. Generally keep clothing below the waistline darker than the clothing above. When selecting clothing it can be helpful to lay it out to see if anything is too distracting.If you are after a specific mood for the shot, remember you can select warm colors like red and yellow, or cold colors like blues and purples. You may also want to consider the background. White or light colored clothing works best with a 'high-key' white background. Dark clothing works best with a dark background. You can create a bold image using strong contrast, like a yellow dress against a blue background. If photographing a group make sure that everyone is dressed formally or informally. The odd one out will be a distraction. For group photographs try to have similar colors and avoid checks."
Hope that's helpful,
Malcolm
"There are many factors that contribute to the success of a portrait. One that is often not given enough consideration is the clothing worn by the subject. Ideally clothing and make-up should compliment skin tone, hair and eye color. If the person is to be the focus of the shot avoid clothing that will distract. Also remember that dark colors tend to make people slimmer than light colors. Generally keep clothing below the waistline darker than the clothing above. When selecting clothing it can be helpful to lay it out to see if anything is too distracting.If you are after a specific mood for the shot, remember you can select warm colors like red and yellow, or cold colors like blues and purples. You may also want to consider the background. White or light colored clothing works best with a 'high-key' white background. Dark clothing works best with a dark background. You can create a bold image using strong contrast, like a yellow dress against a blue background. If photographing a group make sure that everyone is dressed formally or informally. The odd one out will be a distraction. For group photographs try to have similar colors and avoid checks."
Hope that's helpful,
Malcolm
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