THE PHOTO ARGUS : PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY ADVICE
Mandy Mohler
Recently, the blog The Photo Argus reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in contributing to their article 15 Professional Photographers Share Their Portrait Photography Advice . I was happy to oblige!
“My favorite portrait inspiration is that of old daguerreotypes and tin types. Because subjects were required to sit for very long durations, they had to hold a very real and relaxed pose. It’s nearly impossible to hold a genuine smile for one of those. I love the haunting expressions those types of images produce. Its as if you can see into the souls of the subjects being photographed.
To create a similar expression, I chat up my client for a bit- so they get to know me and feel more comfortable in front of the camera. I then let them know that I plan to work slowly- and just ask them to hold an expression that I’ve coached them into. I often say : “Look through my lens as if you work looking at yourself in the mirror.” This usually results in a natural “Mona Lisa Smile” that I love.”
Please leave a comment about your favorite portrait style and which photographers or painters inspire you!
Glacier Wildflowers — Fine Art Print
A bold, symmetrical celebration of Glacier National Park's wildflower diversity, illustrated in vivid color against a turquoise pool blue background. This archival print features 28 species of native wildflowers rendered in a stylized, graphic style that is as botanically rich as it is visually striking.
Each print arrives rolled in a protective tube, signed by the artist on the back, and includes a species identification card so you can explore the ecology behind the art — putting names to the wildflowers that make Glacier's meadows so extraordinary.
A beautiful piece for any nature lover, park enthusiast, or anyone who has ever stood in a Glacier meadow in July.
Printed on archival matte paper.
*Frame not included - display example only.
Available in three sizes:
8x12 — $30
12x18 — $50
16x24 — $70
Featured Species:
ALPINE GLACIER POPPY . BAKER’S MARIPOSA LILY
BRIDE’S BONNET . CANADIAN BUFFALOBERRY
COMMON BEARGRASS . COMMON COW PARSNIP
ELEPHANT’S HEAD LOUSEWORT . FIREWEED
GHOST PiPE . GIANT RED PAINTBRUSH
GLACIER LILY . GREAT BLANKETFLOWER
GREAT MULLEIN . GREAT SUNDEW
MOUNTAIN AVENS . MOUNTAIN BOG GENTIAN
MOUNTAIN DEATHCAMAS . ONE-SIDED WINTERGREEN
ORANGE HAWKWEED . PEARLY EVERLASTING
PIPSISSEWA . SPOTTED KNAPWEED
THIMBLEBERRY . THINLEAF HUCKLEBERRY
TWINFLOWER . VIRGINIA STRAWBERRY
WHITE BOG ORCHID . YELLOW COLUMBINE