Outdoor Photography & Props

Video Transcript

"In this next clip we're going to talk a little bit about just using whatever's around you, unconventional props that sort of thing to try and enhance your photograph. If you see here we kind of walked over to this area. We saw these white boxes. I have no idea what they're for, maybe some circus performer, but we're going to use it to our advantage here. Instead of thinking of it as a kind of unsightly blight on our photo, we're going to use it as kind of a platform. Put or model up there and I actually like the numbers. It has a kind of a, make her feel like a little bit of a statue up there with the ruins in the back. It'll be a pretty nice photograph. So, you know, don't always come into something with a preconceived notion. Use what you have around you. If it's unconventional or a little different that may be the shot that actually captures the eye of, of your client. They say wow that looks a little bit different than everything else. Let's run with it. So now we've got the model Alex up on the box and we're going to do something a little different here. How you doing there Alex? Alright. Just pretend you're a statue almost. Give me a body builder type. Yeah. See the guns. Nice. Really bring them in a little more. There you go. Yeah that's what I want. Perfect. So remember you may find the best photograph in an unexpected way with some unexpected unconventional locations or props in the area. So never go in there with a preconceived notion. If there's something unconventional use it and it's probably going to come out great. Alright! Nice. Good. Eyes open. Nice. So use everything you have around you, but always watch out for your models, your assistants and anyone else on the set. As a photographer you're responsible, but have a little fun and you're going to take some great photos out there. Nice."