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Taking photographs of people have two categories.They are candid shots or portraits.

Portraits of course are the shots you take when your subject is striking a pose.While the candids are when your subject is doing things naturally.

I would like to focus on taking shots that are candid.  There is an art to this form of photography and if you follow these few steps, you will be pleased with your work.  This is from my experience as a San Diego Photographer.

First off you don’t want to get in the way.Of course most of the candid shots will be people minding their own business, but the secret to taking a great photo is to make sure they don’t know of you taking the shot.

Because often, if you let them notice you, you will miss the essence of that unguarded shot.  So try hard to make sure they are unaware of the camera. 

Another consideration is the setting or the environment.When you are going to take candid photos, the environment plays a big role.  You want the candid shot to capture the subject and their setting as naturally as possible.  It’s that setting
whether it is their work, their house, or the street they are walking, helps tell a story of your subject’s life.  This is especially important if you are going to be taking shots as a Wedding Photographer San Diego.

A third step you can do is to learn to anticipate behavior. An important part of taking candid shots of people acting naturally is to know what your subject may do next in a given situation.

This will help you if you are trying to catch something in particular because it will allow you to be prepared rather than miss the shot.Knowing how they are going to act in a given situation and then capturing it is all about anticipation.

Finally, always be looking for those times when a person may express their emotions.  Because after all, when taking these types of shots, that is the main thing you want to capture in these candid shots is emotion.

Look at what your subject is doing and see if it will be a moment that will express emotion.Such as impatience shown in an expression at a stoplight.Or a happy expression at an event.  Every moment in time provides an opportunity to capture an emotion.Being ready for those types of moments helps you capture that moment in time to tell that story.

Taking candid shots is definitely an art form.Especially if you really want your candid photos to tell a story. Following these few simple steps will help you be on the road of capturing as many storytelling moments as possible as a photographer.