Spying on my son at the library
If you troll the web for wedding photography inspiration like I do, you might find a common technique amongst the best photographers. This technique makes me feel like I’m actually there at the event, a viewer in the crowd, or a fly on the wall. It’s the use of foreground blur and juxtaposition in relation to your surroundings. It can give your viewer a sense of space. They can really picture themselves 3 rows back in the ceremony or standing behind Uncle so-and-so in the receiving line.
Shooting from behind the bridesmaids
This doesn’t have to just go for weddings of course but it’s a prime example simply because weddings are such busy, lively events.
Whether you’re standing behind the bridesmaids at a wedding or peeking around the shelves at the library, incorporating foreground blur and a sense of location into your photography and tell your viewer that you had them in mind.
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