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Determining the message and the intent

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Determining the message and the intent

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I talk a lot about the importance of the message of a photograph and how that message determines your location, your lighting, the poses, even the expressions on your subjects' faces. For example, a family photograph; the message of that photograph should show warmth and love for each other. The lighting might be a little bit softer and even in tone. Contrast that with a business portrait, the lighting is often stronger, more contrasty. And I pose the people in an entirely different way. I want the photograph's message to show the respect that they have as working colleagues. No matter if I am shooting a business or a family, I try to gather all the information I need beforehand. I am a big believer in having a meeting to discuss different options like clothing or jewelry, locations. We talk about my style of photography. Natalie Fobes: It's good to stay away from light, because anything bright in the photograph is the first thing people look at. So they will go right to your white…

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