I love photography too. Maybe not as much as you do, but I’m really hoping that at some point, I can learn it enough to do produce some pro level shots. In my experience so far shooting with my phone, I reckon it’s mostly not just about the shooting, but sometimes about the environment, lightning, settings and other stuff. For now, I just stick to the phone’s default editor and I get some good results sometimes by simply adjusting shadows, playing with the highlights, brilliance and contrast. For a beginner with no sort of experience and with a mobile phone, I get some pretty decent shots sometimes.
I love this shoot to be honest. The family looks so happy, and the kids are so cute. Your friend and her husband look very lovey dovey too and I love those candid shots you caught of them.
If you find those online resources, please let me know as well. I’ll keep an eye out if I find anything interesting too. Great job!:)
You nailed it when you said it's not just about the shooting. I've seen photos where the background is beautiful but the subjects clothing or hair looks a hot mess. Or viceversa the subjects look on point but the environment or lighting is not the best. All of these things have to work together to produce a beautiful photo. I’m what you call an emotional photographer (just made it up lol 😆). I tend to go off of my emotions when it comes to shooting. When I see a good spot, a pose, great lighting and ideas start coming…I get overexcited because I want it to come out just as I’m seeing it. So, I work hard to get the outcome I am envisioning. I literally have gotten teary eyed at some of the shoots I’ve done when a photo comes out amazing. 😭😂
And yes, cell phones nowadays are so advanced that you can get some pretty amazing shots with them. I think they are a good start to work with.
Thanks so much for the nice feedback on these shots. They really made my job easy because of how lovey dovey they naturally are. 😊
Will do! I appreciate you looking out too.