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Taking photos of people fall in to two categories.They are candid shots or portraits.

Portraits are the shots when your subjects are in poses.While candids are when your subjects are going about their business naturally.

I would like to focus on taking shots that are candid.This form of photography is an art form, and if you take these few steps, you will be happy 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 a lot of times, if they happen to notice you, the essence of capturing that unguarded shot will be gone.So be diligent in making sure they don’t know about the camera. 

Another thing to consider is the setting or the environment.When you take candid shots, where you take them plays an important 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 thing to consider or do is anticipating 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 be beneficial to you if you are trying to catch a particular moment because you will be ready 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 on the lookout for those moments when a person’s emotion will be expressed.  Because after all, when taking these types of shots, that is the main thing you want to capture in these candid shots is emotion.

Take a look at what your subject is doing and think about whether or not it’s a moment that will express an emotion.  Such as an impatient expression at a stoplight.Or a joyful emotion displayed at an event.Every second in time is an opportunity to capture a moment of beautiful emotion.Being alert of those moments will enable you to capture that moment in time that tells a story.

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