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Docu-style portraits are my growing pains at 26. Besides keeping me on my toes while shooting, this style of portraiture is like a thinking-outside-the-box excercise. Totally hurts my brain to break the traditional portrait standards, but it works wonders. The brain-pain is similar to the pain athletes experience when lactic acid releases into the muscles (except without the obvious physical benefits). Improvement through excercising (brain or bod) is inevitable!
A good pain so to speak.
Docu-sessions keep my mind's eye in tip-top shape. Why? Because there are NO RULES! No more comfort of umbrellas, remote flash, or even reflectors. Too much to fiddle with and totally out of the question with kids. Wide open aperture, speedy focusing, lots of battery power, fast handywork, and a spare poncho. Forget the cheezy backgrounds and ditch the props. This style is about letting kids be KIDS. Yee-haw!! These kids were FUN!!!! I loved their sense of adventure at the creek and the ability to forget the camera. Throughout the photo shoot, mom kept yelling "that's okay! we can wash it!" Bless her heart. I love these photos-
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Great to see these Apey! Now you're working like I work! Without the benefit of a net (studio, studio lights, backdrops, etc.) It's fun isn't it? Tough though too, and you're making it look WAY too easy! Nice work, great limited depth of field, and fun angles for your subjects! Keep it up! -Cor
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