"Capture the Moment" Photo Challenge
Don't you just love the photos that capture people IN the moment? You know the moment I'm talking about--the one where it seems like nobody else is there and they are just cracking up laughing or sending a loving gaze at someone? Like this:
We're so excited to be able to feature famed photographer Allison Tyler Jones for this challenge! AND--even better yet, she's sharing with us her top 3 favorite tips and tricks to getting your subjects to relax and give you that easy going atmosphere.
Cr8 Everyday Crafts:
What 3 techniques or tricks do you do to get your people to have those fabulously candid moments?
ATJ:
1) By the time I start shooting I have spent time on the phone or in person with the mom, then the first 2-3 minutes of the "shoot" I spend introducing myself to the family and getting to know them a little bit so that they feel comfortable with me.
2) I am a little bit wild and inappropriate during photo sessions---anything goes! I will joke with the dad, make pig noises at the kids and tease teenage boys mercilessly---all while I'm shooting, shooting, shooting. I keep the energy high by talking and laughing with them so I'm getting good reactions all the way through. This makes the shoot go quickly and they never get bored.
3) Work with your own personality to get the best from your subjects. If you have a quieter personality, my approach won't work for you. Find a way to connect, and stay connected to your subject and work QUICKLY if at all possible. When I see that some photographers are having 3-4 hour sessions of families or kids I want to stick a fork in my eye. I rarely have a session that goes over an hour and my clients appreciate that.
Good Luck!
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Thanks Allison!!
Check out Allison's work and here blog here for more fabulous ideas and inspiration!
atj photo: allison tyler jones photography
atj's blog: The Art of the Moment (be sure to watch the video featuring one of her live photo shoots! june 02, 2008 entry)
allison's bio:
Arizona based family photographer, Allison Tyler Jones is a photographer specializing in relaxed, casual portraits that capture relationships in the families and the personalities of the children and seniors that she photographs. Her subjects include maternity and newborn portraits as well as seniors, engagement and bridal portraits. A published author of three photography books, (Designing with Photos, Expressions and Photographing Children) Allison teaches and lectures on photography and business both nationally and internationally.
How to Enter:
To enter your photo in our "Capture the Moment" photo challenge, simply add your entries into this sites "Cr8tv Photos" section HERE (+Add Photos button on top right) and put "June Photo Challenge" clearly in the image description section. We will move your into the challenge album for you. (you must be logged in to add photos to site)
The 411:
Entry deadline is June 30th. Limit 5 entries per cr8tv peep. Must be a recently shot photo with this specific challenge in mind.
Grand Prize:
A copy of Allison's latest book "Expressions: Your Behind the Camera Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos of Ordinary Life"
We're so excited to be able to feature famed photographer Allison Tyler Jones for this challenge! AND--even better yet, she's sharing with us her top 3 favorite tips and tricks to getting your subjects to relax and give you that easy going atmosphere.
Cr8 Everyday Crafts:
What 3 techniques or tricks do you do to get your people to have those fabulously candid moments?
ATJ:
1) By the time I start shooting I have spent time on the phone or in person with the mom, then the first 2-3 minutes of the "shoot" I spend introducing myself to the family and getting to know them a little bit so that they feel comfortable with me.
2) I am a little bit wild and inappropriate during photo sessions---anything goes! I will joke with the dad, make pig noises at the kids and tease teenage boys mercilessly---all while I'm shooting, shooting, shooting. I keep the energy high by talking and laughing with them so I'm getting good reactions all the way through. This makes the shoot go quickly and they never get bored.
3) Work with your own personality to get the best from your subjects. If you have a quieter personality, my approach won't work for you. Find a way to connect, and stay connected to your subject and work QUICKLY if at all possible. When I see that some photographers are having 3-4 hour sessions of families or kids I want to stick a fork in my eye. I rarely have a session that goes over an hour and my clients appreciate that.
Good Luck!
***
Thanks Allison!!
Check out Allison's work and here blog here for more fabulous ideas and inspiration!
atj photo: allison tyler jones photography
atj's blog: The Art of the Moment (be sure to watch the video featuring one of her live photo shoots! june 02, 2008 entry)
allison's bio:
Arizona based family photographer, Allison Tyler Jones is a photographer specializing in relaxed, casual portraits that capture relationships in the families and the personalities of the children and seniors that she photographs. Her subjects include maternity and newborn portraits as well as seniors, engagement and bridal portraits. A published author of three photography books, (Designing with Photos, Expressions and Photographing Children) Allison teaches and lectures on photography and business both nationally and internationally.
How to Enter:
To enter your photo in our "Capture the Moment" photo challenge, simply add your entries into this sites "Cr8tv Photos" section HERE (+Add Photos button on top right) and put "June Photo Challenge" clearly in the image description section. We will move your into the challenge album for you. (you must be logged in to add photos to site)
The 411:
Entry deadline is June 30th. Limit 5 entries per cr8tv peep. Must be a recently shot photo with this specific challenge in mind.
Grand Prize:
A copy of Allison's latest book "Expressions: Your Behind the Camera Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos of Ordinary Life"
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Permalink Reply by Ashley Housing on -
Awesome, i love the pic of the baby yawning!!
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on -
wow Awesome challenge and AWESOME prize, hope I can find a subject for this one.
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Permalink Reply by Ellen on -
Great challenge! Just uploaded 2 pics to add from Father's Day fishing at rattlesnake lake.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy Collins on -
I LOVED THIS CHALLENGE. I am always looking for that moment when I am taking pics. I know you said recent photo with this challenge in mind, but I couldn't resist the photo with my son reflecting at the Vietnam Memorial Wall. The pic is several years old.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Grant on -
CAN I HAVE A DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!~~~~~~
and the winner of the "Capture the Moment" June Photo Challenge IS.....
fancyMelissa!!
great job of shooting not only a fabulous image, but an amazing "look/moment" with these cutie girls!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered and shared such great shots--it was definitely a hard contest to judge thats for sure!! :)
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Permalink Reply by Ashley Housing on
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Yeah! Congratulations FancyMelissa!!! Great photo!
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Permalink Reply by fancyMelissa on -
I've been home all day nursing my 6 year old who has been fighting a 103 degree temp. Imagine my excitement when I logged on to my favorite site and read this. Seriously, I am SOOOO excited. I have truly fallen in love with photography again after getting a fabulous new DSLR for Mother's Day. Funny story, but the last photo contest I won was in 3rd grade, I when I won a photo contest with the National Zoo! I can't wait to get Allison's book to read more about taking great photos. Thank you thank you thank you!!! {doing a happy dance}
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Permalink Reply by Tammy Collins on
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Congrats!!! Meliss. As I have said before, what a fantastic shot.
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