Portrait Photography For Beginners - Tips And Tricks 

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dont worry, just delete the photos you dont like, no one will know. Ted Forbes at The Art of Photography has some cool videos on composition - things like the layering Jessica mentions here. I had a friend who went to school for photo and he said, you take a lot of pictures and some turn out

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I think your last concern is the biggest worry of models. You don't know how the person taking the shots is going to use or misuse the images.

I appreciate you noticing that! Unfortunately there are no laws preventing people from taking photos in public places, even though it does make us uncomfortable. There have been instances where unknown photographers have taken pictures of me during my shoots, only to later tag me or use those images on their websites as part of their portfolio. That being said, Jess always does a great job at protecting her models and making us feel comfortable and safe. I hope this matter becomes more addressed in the future!

In US it is legal to photograph and videotape anybody in a public place where there’s no expectation of privacy - basically streets and parks. In private places you need to ask permission. It it illegal and criminal to photograph people without their consent if there’s an exception of privacy - like through a window of somebody’s house or with a drone when they’re in the backyard.

Being more and more a concern in cosplay conventions too. Before (around 2012), peope just take pictures and whatever. Now, since 2019, people have to ask for permission for a picture. It's just the bare minimum of respect. And I like it better that wait, as a cosplayer.

How's this "becoming more of an issue" now ? I mean street photographers whole shtick is to take pictures of random strangers on the streets. Without asking. In most countries, public places there's nothing illegal about taking a picture of somebody. As long as you don't make it socially awkward I guess that you can put up a harassment claim. Having other people stop and look at what your doing when you e doign a shoot in public, having a camera man/woman, MUA all hovering a couple of people does attract attention. Especially in a situation like this during hanami where 10000's of people are here photographing people and sakura alike. It's just the norm really. If you don't like it as a photographer or can't handle it, don't shoot in public.

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Yeah I’m so confused by this?

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There's always history with odd laws. I suspect when it was allowed, kids and some adults would reach for a branch and bear their weight into it. Obviously this could cause a tree branch to snap and kill off the blossom tree.

I have the same problem with sharpness - not sure why. Maybe it's your camera's autofocus? But if you have the one she has it should be great, so I don't know... My previous camera had terrible autofocus so I ended up not having sharp photos more than half of the time. My new camera is better :) Also, the lighting makes a huge difference! I find shooting in direct/harsh sunlight actually makes my photos sharper! (Not that it's always the look I'm going for, but it's nice sometimes)

Hey Courtney! I’m sorry to hear you’re having issues with focusing and image quality. Could you share with me your image settings at all? And focus points?! I could make a video to help with the best settings I use, let me know what would be helpful. I’ll try to guide you through it, you got this!!

@@JessicaKobeissi HEY! thankyou so much, it means the world to me that you would help me. ofc i'm I am more than happy to send you my settings, do you want me to post them here or email/send them to you another way? I'm also in the process of getting my lens checked to make sure the issue is definitely something I'm doing. xx

@@xlilcourttney Sorry I missed them! Please email them over if you can :) My email is in the "about" section on youtube - or feel free to DM me on instagram!

@@JessicaKobeissi emailed everything over! THANKYOU THANKYOU, You're the best!

these were edited mostly in Photoshop, but yes of course i can :D

I am partially Filipino, but have never been to the Philippines! I hope to visit one day (:

@@amberly0317 hope you can visit Philippines! ❤️