Interior and Exterior Photography

As a young (and by young I mean fairly new in the business) photographer, I like to try out everything.  First started with maternity, children, family - all the safe stuff, nudity (a bit more challanging), wedding celebration (exciting! love all the moments!), some product shots, even pets!  With all of these photoshoots you can "manipulate" the subject to get a better frame.  You know, lower the subjects hand, move the plate, run after the children (or sitting still and panning with the zoom lens) ect.

As I have worked at a beautiful guesthouse in Hermanus, Auberge Burgundy, it was just natural that I would wanted to take  photographs of the establishment.  It is easy to take photos of people sitting in the garden, the garden, the tea caddy and so on.  The really difficult thing is a room and the building.  You must stand on the right angle in order that the picture does not look distorted.  The furniture in the room must be moved so that it looks good on the photo,  and then a final touch like a book or a flower to take the blandness out of the photo.  Sometimes it is a simple as flipping a magazine open, putting fresh flowers in the room, or changing the painting in the room.

You have to be prepared, know what your client want, have the final product in mind and not be rushed.
However, you know what they say.....practice makes perfect.  And when people do crit your photos, take it form who it comes.  Does this person know what he/she is talking about?  Listen to what people have to say, look again at your photos and see where you can improve.  It is not always easy, but it will help.

                                           All of the above photographs were taken at the Auberge Burgundy Guesthouse.
                                           The photograph below was taken a Quaters Hermanus       

Hope you all have a great day!