Detail Shots

When it comes to doing detail shots in photography it's all about shooting items that tell a story. It's about what represents the moment. Lets look at some examples:

**You're shooting a wedding. You've already done key shots, family shots and so on. Now you need to add a little detail. So what do you shoot?

-The rings. They are going to be wearing these rings the rest of their marriage. It's so important to them so it should be to you too.

-The flowers. Often the bridesmaids will have flowers these are a great add on to the photography checklist.

-When the groomsmen are fixing ties, cuffs and so on. Great shots call for great detail.

-The dress, the venue, the wedding card for all the signatures.

-The wedding cake, the napkins if they have names on it or letters, so on.

-In times of bad weather it is also good to capture something that symbolizes that.

**Now let's say you're shooting senior pictures, what can you capture details of?

-The cap, the gown, the year

-Make sure to get the school letters

-Details of the cap if they decorate

-Tassels

-School mascot

-School colors

General things to think about when shooting details, what can you get?

-Buisness cards

-Stationary

-Floral

-Coffee cups

-Crystals

-Jewlery

-Chandeliers

-Curtains

-Pictures of printed pictures

-Silhouettes

Just think about what you want to bring attention to in your photographs and do it!

Tell a story

You got this!

Keep at it!