May2016
Smile
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The
buzz
TOPTIPS
PhotographerJennyPeñas
loves takingshotsof locals
onher travels.Sheshares
secretsbehindherstunning
portraits
Pictureperfect
Don’tbeasniper
Ask for people’s
permissionbefore taking
their photograph. The
best approach is to talk
to them in theirnative
language. It’spretty
amusing to try to speak
a foreign language.
You’llmake them
laughandyou’ll get a
genuine smile for your
photograph.
Makea
connection
Beforeandafter
snappingaphoto, spend
abit of timewithyour
subject. Interactwith
them, andmake them
feel at easewithyouand
your camera. You'll be
rewardedwithamore
powerful imagewhen
you take the time to
connect.
Watchthebackground
Composeyour shot
anddecide if you
want to showmoreor
lessofwhat'sbehind
your subject. Their
environmenthelps tell
their story, but a tighter
shotwill let them shine
on their own. Keepone
eyeonyour subject
and theother on the
background.
Letthemsee
Showyour subject the
photoonyour LCD
screenor better yet,
give themacopy. You
canemail it to them,
but I preferhavingan
instant camera (suchas
aFuji InstaxMini)with
me. After takingaphoto
frommycamera, I snap
anotheroneonmy Instax
andgive them theprint.
