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Second Shooter: Tips to Be a Great Assistant Photographer

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Second Shooter: Tips to Be a Great Assistant Photographer Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:54 PM PST I’ve been a second shooter at a number of weddings now and was recently informed that I’m a pretty stellar second shooter. (In fact, I’m one local photographer’s first pick – which made me absolutely giddy). “Touch” captured by Alyona Arnautova. (Click image to see more from Alyona Arnautova) I’m lucky to have Ryan as my second shooter for weddings which works out beautifully for me. We both have a similar style and we understand one another really well. I can always count on. Ryan to get really strong images from a different perspective too and he fills out each weddings album of images really well! So I thought I’d write an article giving some tips on how to be an awesome second shooter based on my experiences with a second shooter and as a second shooter for someone else. 1) Do NOT promote yourself! This is probably the most important rule of second shooting, and I would hope it’s common sense. While you are working – you are a member of your main photographers business. It is completely inappropriate and unacceptable to advertise or market your own business while you are working for another photographer. In fact, by trying to market yourself while working for another photographer you will more than likely appear very unprofessional and amateur. So do yourself and the photographer who was kind enough to hire you for the day the courtesy of forgetting you have a business for the day. And as an employee for the photographer, you should be prepped to answer a few simple questions about your photographer if guests should ask and have business cards ready to hand out too! 2) Look for new angles The last thing your photographer wants is for you to take duplicates of every shot he/she is taking. They hired you for your eye and their hope is that you’ll look for different angles. On wedding days, it’s the main photographers job to capture all of those formal straight on images. But you have the fun and unique opportunity to look at each shot from a different angle or perspective. Keep an eye open for something different and things the photographer might miss between shots too! 3) Be sure you’re not in the main photographers shot This can be a common problem for new second shooters. It’s always important to keep an eye on where the main photographer is and be sure you aren’t going to show up in the backgrounds of their images. Remember their shots are more important than yours! So stay out of their way! And remember to look for those different angles too she/she isn’t in the background of your pictures either. “Husband and Wife” captured by Gagan Dhiman. (Click image to see more from Gagan Dhiman.) 4) Pay attention to details Another nice thing you can do to help your photographer is to pay attention to the details when he/she is setting up a photo. If you notice the brides dress is wrinkled funny, straighten it. If you see that the grooms handkerchief isn’t perfect, correct it. If a bridesmaid has some hair out of place, go up and fix it. Both the photographer and the client will thank you for your attention to those details. 5) Be attentive to what the main photographer needs Oftentimes second shooters double as assistants. So always keep your eye on the photographer to see if there’s something he/she needs. This is really great when you’ve worked with one photographer for a while because you start to know what lenses he/she will be wanting when they’re setting up a shot. And you can be ready and waiting with their lens prepped for them when they need it. 6) Be friendly and chat with client while the main photographer preps for the next shot Don’t feel like you can’t be friendly and chat with the client just because they aren’t your clients. Often brides and grooms feel most uncomfortable in those in between moments while the photographer is getting prepped for the next shot. Ease their discomfort by telling them how awesome they look, asking them if they’re enjoying the day, asking what they are most looking forward to. This is a great way to keep the clients distracted and happy and giving the main photographer the time they need to get ready for the next shot. “Wedding Sydney” captured by Darryn. (Click image to see more from Darryn.) As you can see there are a lot of things you can do to help your photographer on the wedding day. While the main photographer has to focus on getting images he/she is sure the client will buy, you get the opportunity to capture some really unique and creative images too! Plus it’s your duty to make sure the photographer is taken care of as well as his/her clients. And don’t forget – while you are working for a photographer, you cannot advertise or market yourself. And hopefully these six tips will help you become the best second shooter you can be! About the Author: Stephanie lives in Central IL, is married to her best friend, Ryan, and enjoys the company of her rambunctious lab-beagle pup, Kit. She is the owner of Green Tree Media (http://www.greentreemediaonline.com) and is passionate about photography. For Further Training: Quick Reminder: Only a few days left in the Black Friday deal on: Simple Wedding Photography Go to full article: Second Shooter: Tips to Be a Great Assistant Photographer What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

Interesting Time-lapse Angle of Approaching Airliners Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:02 PM PST This unusual time-lapse video shows an endless march of airplanes approaching at London Heathrow Airport. It has gained quite a bit of attention because of the delicate appearance of these massive airliners (for those of you reading this by email, the timelapse video can be seen here): They look almost like toys in fast motion, as we see the vulnerable and erratic wobble with which they soar, as the weather patterns behind and around them shift and blow calmly between clear skies and storm clouds. The ethereal violin and piano piece reflect the wistfully moving winds, juxtaposed by the loud and lumbering (though silenced) planes that dominate nature’s skies. Crowded so snugly in with other approaching aircraft, the coordination these pilots must execute makes an elegant and awesome display. This video’s creator has given us all a lesson in finding beauty in unlikely places. For Further Training on Time-lapse Photography: There is a new guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera. It can be found here: Time-lapse Photography Guide Go to full article: Interesting Time-lapse Angle of Approaching Airliners What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

Bringing the Ocean into the Studio: a Nautical Photoshoot Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:22 AM PST Here’s a short and sweet photo session, brought to us by photographer Ben Garrett. In this video, he takes us swiftly through a recent shoot he did for Steadfast Creative, a web and mobile design firm sporting a nautical theme. With a few handy techniques and a bit of a mess, he shows how his team recreates the sea in the studio (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): When beginning on a concept, it’s easy to have a an image in your mind of what you want the project to look like when it’s finished. The real work of an artist is to figure out how to translate that vision into something achievable. This involves a lot of invention, a lot of experimentation, and the occasional failure. Sometimes we want to convey the barely-possible, and that’s part of why we love the photographic medium; it is a way to make the illusion into the reality. To do this, we come up with all kinds of ways that we can trick the camera – creative lighting, optical illusion, and, as is the case in this video, prop creation – making one thing appear to be another, as Garrett does with his soapy “seawater”. Between these methods, some super high-speed strobes, and a little retouching, the finished product becomes a wonderful execution of constructed reality, and how simple it can be. Go to full article: Bringing the Ocean into the Studio: a Nautical Photoshoot What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

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Photography Concentrate Pre-Black Friday Sale Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:34 PM PST Black Friday is starting early for this publisher with 40% off each of these products. The discounts can be found here: Photography Concentrate Pre-Black Friday Sale Pre-Black Friday Sale Starting Now Their four unique training packages have been very popular with our readers, so if you are looking for more help in any of these areas, now is a good time to check them out here: 1. Extremely Essential Camera Skills Description: A downloadable tutorial that teaches you how to take control over your camera, and get creative and confident with your photography. By combining illustrations, text, photos and video, it will help you get control in no time. Found here: Essential Camera Skills on Sale Price: $29.97 (Regularly $49.95) Length: 89 pages and 7 videos 2. Simple Wedding Photography Description: A downloadable eBook that teaches you everything you need to know about photographing weddings, and the business behind it. From diagrams of where you should stand throughout the ceremony to advice on all the final deliverables to the client. Found here: Simple Wedding Photography Price: $23.97 (Regularly $39.95) Length: 200 pages + extras 3. Super Photo Editing Skills Description: A downloadable video tutorial that teaches you how to bring the best out of your images, using Adobe Lightroom. The key to effective professional photo editing is SUBTLE adjustment that brings out the best in a photo. Their course is based on this concept. Found here: Super Photo Editing Skills on Sale Price: $47.97 (Regularly $79.95) Length: 62 videos, 63 pages, 42 presets, and more 4. Awesome Album Design Skills Description: A downloadable video tutorial that teaches you how to quickly design beautiful albums using Adobe InDesign CS5. Designing and selling albums is a fantastic way to make awesome profits with your wedding or portrait photography business. Found here: Album Design Skills on Sale Price: $47.97 (Regularly $79.95) Length: 63 pages, 4 hours of video, and more Go to full article: Photography Concentrate Pre-Black Friday Sale What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

Miniature Worlds: Using Tilt-Shift Together with Time-Lapse Photography Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST In his timelapse video entitled “Toy Boats,” photographer Nathan Kaso combines a collection of still photographs taken in Sydney, Australia with an effect known as tilt-shift to create a whimsical presentation that almost resembles stop motion animation or claymation (Gumby, anyone?). Tilt-shift refers to a photographic treatment that makes life-size scenes and objects appear to be miniature-scale models. This effect can be achieved by using a special tilt-shift lens or through post processing using Photoshop or other software, as Kaso did. Take a look at the results below (for those of you reading this by email, the timelapse can be seen here): Most of the images feature harbor scenes from the Sydney waterfront. Some of the locations Kaso photographed include Circular Quay, Sydney Tower Eye, Pylon Lookout, Camp Cove, Cahill Expressway Lookout, and Observatory Park. Here are some highlights from the video sequence: Kaso shot the sequence using a Canon 5D Mark II with 17-40mm f/4L, 24-105mm f/4L, and 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM lenses. He created the tilt-shift effect in Photoshop, compiled the timelapse sequence in LRTimelapse and After Effects, and edited in Premiere Pro CS6. For Further Training on Time-lapse Photography: There is a new COMPLETE guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera. It can be found here: Time-lapse Photography Guide Go to full article: Miniature Worlds: Using Tilt-Shift Together with Time-Lapse Photography What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

Photographing Sharks with Underwater Studio Lighting Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:20 AM PST Last Call with Carson Daly did a feature recently on prolific Hollywood photographer Michael Muller, whose recent work has his portraits looking a little bit more savage. In this clip, he takes us underwater to swim with the fishes, where he’s started on a very exhilarating project (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): Muller muses about his art, and how he’s gotten where he is – from a sixteen year old snowboard photographer, to his move to Los Angeles and his foray into the world of celebrity portraiture. He developed innovative underwater lighting techniques while shooting professional swimmers, knowledge which he takes with him to the dangerous depths among these bulls and great whites. He discusses the beauty and grandeur of the animals, and the respect that is necessary to give them in order to avoid making enemies. Occasionally protected by a steel cage, but more often not,  Muller descends into a swarm of the aquatic carnivores. With the help of a lighting assistant or two, he snaps wildly as they circle, often coming within arm’s reach of his lens. Through a bold readiness to face the most dangerous creatures in the sea, his story is a testament to the very nature of fear, and our power to overcome it. Go to full article: Photographing Sharks with Underwater Studio Lighting What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

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