Because, you know.

More party photos.

So I spent a few days trying to think of something to say about these photos, but I’ve got nothing. Maybe that’s ok though?

I helped Katrina move the other day.

But before you move, you have to pack. Packing is kind of boring to do, but more boring to watch.

Lately I’ve been experimenting with not adding so much contrast to my photos. The photo above is one such example. For me this photo is about the colors tone/highlight on her face and the way the bright colors of her room surround.

This photo is all about the highlight the computer screen creates. Nothing else is important.

Except for maybe Facebook?

Anyway after that we took a walk in a park. At the park we also saw a kid fall in a big puddle. It was sad, but you know. Funny.

No photo of that though.

Last photo of the day. BattleGuard guy. I’m currently working on a photo essay on the subject, so every Thursday Katrina and I chill there and watch the fights.

Everyone is super cool there and it’s fun to just hang around and chill. Plus (and I say this with sobriety) some of the guys there are really, really good at foam sword fighting.

Props.

Ok, so.

How to take party photos like these.

A list.

Also called shooting form the hip, keep your camera low. The majority of photos are taken from eye level. After a while that gets boring. Mix your shots up by changing perspective. Keep your camera low.

Surprise your subject. I’m not saying to pull some creep stalker moves, but be discrete. Most people will freeze up in front of a camera. If your subject isn’t aware they’ll act natural.

Take a ton of photos. Statistically speaking, even if your photography is sub-par at best, if you take a lot of shoots, you’ll be more likely to get better photos. If you in a situation where you’d take one photo, take three. If you’d normally take three, take three more, but mix the angle up.

Let your subject know you’re there. I know I just said to surprise ‘em but having someone know you’re taking a picture of them can work too. If they’re not covering there face (and even if they are) it can make for a good photo.

Focus on one person. Taking a good photo of a group of people tends to be hard. Focus on one person.

Ok, that’s it. Tune in next time when I’ll tell you the same things again, worded slightly differently.