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“On a shoot, I often aim to make my subject forget about the camera being there, using a set of physical and mental exer...
03/04/2023

“On a shoot, I often aim to make my subject forget about the camera being there, using a set of physical and mental exercises.

A mental exercise, for example, is when I would ask the model to think of a fond memory in their head while posing instead doing it empty-minded.

Physical exercises are a more concrete way to influence the state of being, one of my favorite is to have the subject spinning a few rounds before stepping in front of the lens, I find that dizziness helps them loosen up and makes for quite fun/ natural images.

These exercises help taking the focus off of posing, and both the photographer and subject partially give up the ability to control the outcome.

In client work, I would choose exercises that fit the context. Typically we would relive triumphant moments at the work place, or imagine ourselves on our next holiday trip, sipping ice tea at a beachside cafe.

It’s gratifying seeing people surprised at how relaxed and natural their photos can look.”

– Eetu Linnankivi

IG eetulinnankivi

“Dynamic posing is just my fancy way of saying weird silhouette, and silhouette is the element that makes or breaks the ...
15/02/2023

“Dynamic posing is just my fancy way of saying weird silhouette, and silhouette is the element that makes or breaks the shot for me. Even as a kid when I used to draw people, limb placement was what I would plan out first before anything else. I tend to think of the term “dynamic” not only when movements are involved but generally when the pose takes up more space than necessary. Oftentimes, it makes for an interesting way to accentuate a piece of clothing or capture the mid-motion quirkiness, but more importantly, I find this an effective tool to convey self-comfort and confidence, my two favorite qualities.

The biggest determiner of these poses, I believe, has to do with the subject. People are in tune with their body in different ways, some are more so than others and flexibility usually plays a big part obviously. The challenge is that it’s 100% about trial and error, half of the times I would find the poses not working at all like how I imagined them in my head, then I’d have to accept it and move on to other ideas instead of trying too hard to make it happen. However, when the ideas do work, it'd be worth ALL the effort.”

– Van Nguyen
IG

“I view video portraits as breathing still images, they fascinate me for many different reasons. Unlike in a still photo...
15/02/2023

“I view video portraits as breathing still images, they fascinate me for many different reasons. Unlike in a still photograph where the model can get prepped up and anticipate the camera click, a video portrait allows them to just “be”. Usually, the photographer has a lot of precise control in still portraits over which particular moment they want to capture, every little expression on their subject’s face at any fraction of the second. That control doesn’t exist in video format, instead, you have a progression of intensity in the sitter’s presence recorded throughout a certain span of time, and for that reason I feel like it somewhat offers a fuller narrative.

When making a video portrait I would normally leave the model sitting by themselves, that way the camera doesn’t capture any direct interaction between me and them. I believe the subject’s solitude and peace contribute greatly to the authenticity of it all. A very helpful tip that I found for myself on shoot is to build the overall atmosphere with intention, in a way which matches the mood I’m aiming to achieve with the portrait. Music is a great way to do that, also thought-provoking conversations.”

– Eetu Linnankivi
IG

See examples here: https://lnkd.in/dkHqAVcH


"Sub-framing is a compositional technique that a lot of times we use without realizing it, myself included, which is why...
19/10/2022

"Sub-framing is a compositional technique that a lot of times we use without realizing it, myself included, which is why it's one of my favorites. Not only it helps pulling attention onto the subject but it also adds layer to the scene, both visually and contextually.

For me there are more ways to incorporate sub-framing than to cook an egg (albeit I'm no eggs-pert). A sub frame could be shaped using light and shadow, lines from the surrounding, literal objects like a doorway, window, mirror, etc., and you could place it on the foreground, background or anywhere else in between. How subtle or bold its presence is in your shot is entirely up to you. More often than not, as a minor gesture of rebellion to the rule, I also like to have my subject spilling out of the frame in one way or another, rather than being all boxed-in.

When it comes to practice, maybe the most obvious way would be going out finding a frame to shoot through. I'd suggest a different approach though, that is to look at other photographers' work and practice identifying the sub frame whenever it's used, it's more of a brain exercise. Once you've seen and understood the many implementations of this beautiful technique, I believe it's only natural that you'd wind up doing it in your own way."

– Van Nguyen
IG


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