ASSIGNMENT 2
Street Portrait
ASSIGNMENT
Once you have practiced your skills on a street performer, it is time to photograph a stranger on the streets. It is not necessary to have a conversation with the stranger, as long as he or she knows that you are making a portrait of them. Most of the time, the interaction is a simple nod and a smile, while other times you part ways as new friends!
TECHNIQUE
First of all, if you’re shy, I recommend you practice talking with strangers without your camera. Make small talk at the coffee shop or the bakery. Comment on the weather, compliment someone for their cool glasses, or ask to pet their dog. There is a big step between making small talk and asking a stranger to take a picture of them, but the first step ...
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