Today I tried my hand at mediocre fashion photography. One of my next articles in my school newspaper is a mini-fashion spread, so I have to go around taking pictures of people in trendy or fashionable fall outfits. Since I’m not one to just approach strangers and say “Hi! I need your photo for a fashion spread.” I’m not that outgoing.
So I called up a few friends and told them I need to take their pictures. Surprisingly, most of them agreed. Today I photographed two of my friends. It was an enjoyable experience; it’s nice to be directing and choosing what’s going on in the shot. I didn’t do much besides ask them to change poses. Sometimes I like to think I’m good at photography because I’m a photographer’s daughter.
But today got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be fun to be a fashion photography? Two things I like in one job. Easy! I do realize it’s a demanding job, but it’d also be super-glamorous. Your job is to capture and combine beauty and art. The angles, the lighting, the colors, the setting–it’s all in your control, and the finished produce is all your work. Working with beautiful people, traveling to exotic places, having your work published… it’s such an enticing prospect.
How can one not want to be a fashion photographer?
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