candid photography

CANDID PHOTOGRAPHYCatching People doing what they

do

Candid Photos A genuine smile is

preferable to a forced one

Spontaneity is the key

Strive for photos where your subject looks natural, not posed

Candid Photos Remember that

taking candid photos is not about you, it is about what you see in your viewfinder, or in your screen

Keep your attention focused off of you

Candid Photos You want to avoid

being overly noticeable

You want to blend into the background

Avoid wearing bright colors

Stand or sit somewhere where you will be inconspicuous

Candid Photos Look for people

going about their business

Notice where the action is and frame your photo accordingly

Candid Photos Keep your camera

out of your eye line Make the most out

of the lens of your camera, from places people don’t expect you to take photos

Try zooming in all the way and then focusing on the action

Candid Photos Digital Cameras are

ideal for taking candid photos

The LCD screen allows you to not have to hold the camera to your face

If sitting at a table, keep the camera low

Candid Photos Be sure to follow

the Rule of Thirds Turn the grid on if

you have one

Candid Photos If an action is

happening or about to happen, position your subject at one of the intersections so that their face leads you into the photograph

Let your subject launch the action

Candid Photos Learn your camera’s

“shutter lag” time Prepare so that you

do not lose your photo due to “shutter lag”

It will become instinctual once you have worked with your camera for a while

Candid Photos You can reduce

your lag time by pre-focusing

Hold the shutter release half way down to pre-focus

Your camera is now ready to take the photo when the action moves

Candid Photos

Something not to do Avoid backs of

heads Avoid backs and

butts