Episode 628: How to Create Better Candid Images – Charles Moll
Curious about how to create better candid photos for your portrait or wedding clients? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Charles Moll to learn the key principles that drive his candid photography!
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Show Notes:
Charles’s introduction and background (2:35)
What big idea has allowed Charles to find a balance between work and personal life (5:20)
How does Charles define “candid” photography? (14:30)
8 Ideas for taking great candid photos (16:50)
Mindset:
1. People over portfolio
2. Be fully present
3. Be confident – practice!
Practical:
4. Blend in
5. Get close to your subject
6. Look outside of the big moments
7. Eliminate distracting elements
8. Pose and wait
Links:
https://charlesmoll.com
https://instagram.com/charles.moll_photo