So, one of my hobbies is to browse through the various online photographer ads (like the ones on ksl.com) and find other photographers blogs and web pages. Usually just blogs though. I can actually view blogspot pages at work, so that’s one of the things I do in my down time. I’ve actually found a couple of friend’s photography blogs this way. I’ve run across really fantastic photographers as well as some that are not quite so fantastic.
I’ve started to notice a trend in some photographer’s pictures though. It seems like whenever someone is taking pictures of small children, they want the child to smile as much as they can, which is understandable. Children have great, natural smiles. But, it also seems that when someone is shooting teenagers and adults, they don’t have them smile as much. Lots of the senior pictures and bridals I’ve run across all have one thing in common. The models all have a serious, sometimes sultry look on their faces, which is fine some of the time. But I really think we need to try to get some more smiles in our pictures. People just look so much… happier when they’re smiling.
Now, I’m not trying to say that all pictures have to be of someone smiling. They shouldn’t. Some of my better shots don’t have people smiling. But, they shouldn’t all be serious expressions either. We should find a happy medium of both. But, this is just my opinion on the matter. I’m sure there are people out there who feel differently.
Update: I do have lots of pictures to post, and I will try to get them posted soon. I just don't have internet at my apartment, so it's hard to get them up.
2 comments:
It sounds like we're in the same boat. We don't have internet at our apartment either and I check blogspots when I'm at work too. ;)
It totally sucks, don't it? I miss having internet. It's sad how much we've come to depend on it.
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