Thursday, July 24, 2014

Best Tips For Tattoo Photography

By Sharron Cantu


In the recent past tattoos were embraced by many celebrities and various charismatic artists have also been coming up making this art appealing. The popularity of this art has led to the emergence of a new profession known as tattoo photography. Several people who have tattoos would really love to view themselves on magazines or on the internet but is they have been done professionally. It is therefore important that photographers in this profession master all the important strategies to make their work perfect.

One thing that is important to make sure that this profession is successful is to always work with tattoos that are already fully healed. The ones that still appear sore and red can make the whole picture unattractive making tattoos art that people are afraid of. In order to have quality pictures, they must always make the tattoos the focus of the photo. The models should be directed to pose in styles that will enhance the tattoos.

The lighting is usually the best element that determines how the photos will look. Daylight is usually the best lighting. The sun is free of charge and yet it showcases the best masterpieces. The photographers should avoid bad lighting such as neon colored bathroom lights.

Outdoor photos when practicing this kind of photography are even better because they give that street style. Street style is considered trendy thus the photos will definitely be appealing. The tattoos can be put on the spotlight and shadows be used to add some mystery to the picture. The best light to handle is around sunset and also on cloudy days because the light is diffused.

The type of background chosen for the photo-shoot should also be well selected. Some backgrounds can really make the photographs unattractive. The photo can be made to look like more of an art by making the background colorful maybe with some graffiti, graphic murals of a painting. A tattooing parlor can also be a good setting for the shoot.

The outfit chosen in the shoot should also be chosen wisely. In order to have classy photos, an undressed model is not suggested. The photographer must reflect on the target viewers when choosing the clothing so that they send the right message. It is not tattoos that are expected to balance the style but vice versa.

In this type of photography, the main focus should be the inked art. The photographers can therefore hide the faces of the models so that the audience focuses on the tattoos. Having just a normal picture will make it seem like normal photography with an inked model.

Taking pictures of tattoos does not have clear cut guidelines like all the other types of photography. It is important that the photographers exercise a lot of creativity. By being creative, they will be able to come up with new ideas that will make their work stand out. They will also need to be patient so that they master all the important techniques in a slow but sure way.




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