Portrait photography, at its core, is about capturing the essence of a person in a single frame. As a photographer, you have to combine technical skills and deep understanding of human nature, and more to that, to be attentive to all those little details, using interesting combinations of colours and lines.
Another tip for a good portrait – keep it true. A wedding photographer, Cole Roberts (Nordica Photography duo), knows best how it works. He believes the best results come from telling the story like it is: the art happens in recognising the moments when the setting, subject and mood are in sync and the real story unfolds naturally, without being contrived. Recently, he had a special portraiture session in Spain with the new X-T50, setting up a creative challenge – experimenting in film simulations and shooting exclusively in pure, unedited JPEGs. The stills are all “straight-out-of-camera” (SOOC) and the video is shot entirely on X-T50.
“Weddings and workshops *are* fun, but this was different. Fujifilm handed me their latest tine beast, and the experience changed the way I approached the session. Simply messing around, having fun, all with a camera that feels analogue but delivers digital perfection,” –@nordicaphoto.
“If there was the perfect camera for influencers who care about incredible photos, it’s this camera.The reasons were pretty obvious when using it. First off, INSANE JPEGs (skip time-consuming edits with ready to share bangers). Second, it’s tiny (think slip-in-your-pocket tiny). Third, video capabilities,” – @nordicaphoto.
“Low light, no problem. (…) We were racing against the clock to get some shots before sunset, but when it dipped, we decided to keep playing around. And the little camera delivered in the dark with no issues,” – @nordicaphoto.
