Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Best Tips For Tattoo Photography

By Sharron Cantu


In the past times tattoos have been embraced by numerous celebrities and various fascinating artists have also come up making this art interesting. The attractiveness of this art led to the beginning of a new career referred to as tattoo photography. A number of individuals who have tattoos might really love to see themselves on publications or on the web but if the pictures have been done skillfully. It is therefore essential that the photographers in this career master all the vital tactics to make their jobs 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.

Another important thing to be deliberated is the kind of lighting when taking the photos. Daytime lighting is normally the best as it produces good photos and at the same time it is completely free. The best illumination is during the sunset or on hazy days when the sun is not too bright. Neon colors such as the ones in bathrooms are not good enough for photographs hence they must be avoided.

Street style has become a popular trend hence the photos might look better if they are taken in an outdoor setting. It makes the pictures very attractive and trendy. To add a little bit of mystery to the art, the photographer can enhance the tattoos and make all the other parts shadowy.

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 used in the shoot must also be selected carefully. In order to keep the photos classy, a naked model is not recommended. The photographer must consider the target audience when choosing an outfit so that they do not send the wrong message. It is not the tattoos that are supposed to balance the fashion but the vice versa.

In this kind of photography, the chief focus must be the tattoos. The photographers can hence conceal the faces of models so that the tattoos are the focus. Having just a common photo will make it look like normal camerawork with a tattooed 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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