About Studio Sago

Timing a Location Shoot

When looking at potential locations for photo shoots, always try visiting the place multiple times during the day. Pay attention to details around the quality of light at different times of the day during location scouting. Not all light is equal. And photographing in different lighting conditions will lead to different results. Shooting on location may produce really interesting images, but it comes at a cost. You can’t take everything with you, but you need to make sure you have mitigated all of the risks, while still being humanly able to carry it to your location. So contingency planning is absolutely crucial.

The Natural Studio Portrait

Before you can strut your stuff in front of the camera, do a little homework. Research the type of portrait photography pose you like to study the poses that catch your eye. Having your headshots done can be even more nerve-wracking than full portraits shots. Smiling in headshots is a surprisingly difficult thing to get right. With your mouth slightly open you’re more likely to end up with an image that invites interaction from the viewer. For natural smile pose decide how much of your teeth you want on display. Then practise smiling so that your lower lip follows the curve of your upper teeth.

Getting used to speaking to the camera.

Start out by speaking about anything you are passionate about to warm up and turn on your “speaker” personality. Try looking into the camera lens and pretend it is your best friend. Familiarize yourself with the script, but do not memorize it word for word. And try short sentences so that your viewer will not lose track of your point. It will seem more natural too.Gesture with your hands to direct the viewer’s attention, or to convey emotion and emphasis without fidgeting too much. And remember, whatever your style of elevator pitch, nothing beats a well-enunciated, well-articulated narrative. Leave everything else to us.