My question is basically the title itself, but if I have to give more context, I’d say:

I really love raw/natural pictures: smiles, persons, laughs, lights, landscapes, scenes… And sometimes I can capture these moments but sometimes I miss my shot and want to “redo” it when I take a picture of someone. The thing is, once I ask them if I can take a picture of them, their body just, just does not act as natural. Some people (including me) do not know what to do with their body in front of a camera, so they often just stand up straight. I figured out something (maybe) that kinda works: I make them laugh or I ask them to do somthing that requires more movement, like jumping, but you can guess that I’m not always funny or I do not always have something to say, or I do not always want my subject to jump.

So please I’d really like some advices/tips/help

  • No-Assistant1316@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    This isn’t a trick for getting a more natural shot but is a good trick for when you have people who are uncomfortable being photographed, or state they dislike pictures of themselves. Reverse the image before you show it to them and majority of the time they are way happier with the shot. We’re used to seeing ourselves in reverse as in our mirror reflection.

    We did this on a recent shoot for company head shots and the usual candidates who took ages to get a shot they liked were happy first or second time.