The Over The Shoulder Portrait
I have started to train our reporters to expect a series of over the shoulder portraits taken when they are interviewing.
Saya Sakakibara, an Olympian and Australian BMX champ. The usual staged shot was always an option, but not an attrative one. This was the chosen shot and I am happy about that.
Another of many pleasant and natural portraits. The 40-150 f4 is proving to be a champion at this also.
One of the main advantages of modern mirrorless cameras is silence. Paired with face detection and multi angle shooting, you have plenty of tools to get any type of natural portrait.
All the shots on this page were taken over the last couple of weeks.
The set portraits were taken, often because context and direct eye line were needed, but sometimes they were not and I can guarantee, that the set shots did not have anywhere near the natural feel of these.
This works for all levels of subject from young student athletes to hardened politicians, social advocates, performers or authors.