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Hi I read the tips for better Candid photography. I was wondering if you could please elaborate more on shooting from the hip. thanks!
Hi Winnie,The point of shooting from the hip is keep your subject from knowing that you're shooting them. Inevitably, if they see your camera, then it's no longer as candid, so it's to prevent that.So basically it's taking your shot with the camera not up at eye level but around your hip area (ergo "shooting from the hip"). It would seem like you're only holding your camera there, but you'd actually be taking a picture. It's basically a guessing game as you are hoping you get the picture you need. You may have to take multiple pictures to get the right composition, but that's okay for digital cameras. I use this method when I happen to see something I think would make a great candid picture and I either don't have time to get it up to my eyes to check composition and then shoot or if me moving that much would distract or get the attention of who I'm trying to take the picture of....and it does take some practice haha. I think John Ko does this a lot Hope that helps!
yeah, its an interesting way 'shooting from the hip' - I guess it came from the old western movies when the gunslingers would fire one off right from their holster hanging near the hip. practically speaking for me, its usually from the chest area just because that's where I usually hold my camera when I'm moving around.
One tip when shooting for a large event and working with others is to compare your WBs. Sometimes it can be very different and if you're going to consolidate your photos, it would be nice if they were consistent. Also, work with each other on what angles your gonna cover, different areas, etc. I shot GLive with Nelson and Dennis and it was good to know that my shots were covered.
thanks eileen for your input. that's really true re: white balance. What we did last time for Gracepoint Live (GLive) was the 3 of us all white balanced to the same light at the same time just prior to the start.
Hi I read the tips for better Candid photography. I was wondering if you could please elaborate more on shooting from the hip.
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Hi Winnie,
ReplyDeleteThe point of shooting from the hip is keep your subject from knowing that you're shooting them. Inevitably, if they see your camera, then it's no longer as candid, so it's to prevent that.
So basically it's taking your shot with the camera not up at eye level but around your hip area (ergo "shooting from the hip"). It would seem like you're only holding your camera there, but you'd actually be taking a picture. It's basically a guessing game as you are hoping you get the picture you need. You may have to take multiple pictures to get the right composition, but that's okay for digital cameras.
I use this method when I happen to see something I think would make a great candid picture and I either don't have time to get it up to my eyes to check composition and then shoot or if me moving that much would distract or get the attention of who I'm trying to take the picture of.
...and it does take some practice haha. I think John Ko does this a lot
Hope that helps!
yeah, its an interesting way 'shooting from the hip' - I guess it came from the old western movies when the gunslingers would fire one off right from their holster hanging near the hip. practically speaking for me, its usually from the chest area just because that's where I usually hold my camera when I'm moving around.
ReplyDeleteOne tip when shooting for a large event and working with others is to compare your WBs. Sometimes it can be very different and if you're going to consolidate your photos, it would be nice if they were consistent.
ReplyDeleteAlso, work with each other on what angles your gonna cover, different areas, etc. I shot GLive with Nelson and Dennis and it was good to know that my shots were covered.
thanks eileen for your input. that's really true re: white balance. What we did last time for Gracepoint Live (GLive) was the 3 of us all white balanced to the same light at the same time just prior to the start.
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