Candidate Adam Van Ho
This week I met my friend Adam Van Ho and a few volunteers to take some photos for his campaign for Stow Municipal Judge. We met up near the clock tower in the falls to get a couple of shots in the popular square where so many people go for community festivals or to let their kids play in the fountains. We started at about 6:15pm and the late day sun provided some nice light for the back ground. I had my Canon Flash mounted on a stand with a shoot through umbrella. I tried to use it to balance the light so it was well lit, but looked natural. I also tried to get Adam and the volunteers into natural looking poses and comfortable enough so they weren't paying attention to me or the big white umbrella my friend Annie was holding for me.Mencken had told me to think about the background and then think about the subjects in the space. This photo by the Cuyahoga Falls sign was my best example of placing the subject into a scene. The late day sun lit the side of Adam's face and the flash lit the other side and his body. I liked the results and his pose. I thought it looked natural.
I could have done a better job thinking about the background with the photos I took in the square. I liked the expressions of the subjects, but the background was kind of distracting in a few of the shots. I needed to use a shallower depth of field or pose the subjects near a less distracting back drop. I'll be more mindful of that next time. I also relied too heavily on the flash and didn't think about taking a few pictures without it. Still, it was good practice and I think I got some shots that will work well for his website.
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By Kyle - Thursday, June 25, 2009
8 Comments:
Excellent job on the first two shots....
As a rule brick walls are pretty deadly backgrounds unless they're out of focus, weathered, painted, etc.
Your boy Adam needs to work on his expressions a little. He has the same toothy smile in all four shots.
Judicial candidates should show a little gravitas.
His expressions are my responsibility because I was coaching him. Now that I think about it, you are right about judicial candidates being more distinguished rather than happy. Plus, as a younger candidate he needs to exude the seriousness his position will require. Thank you for the constructive critique. I need to be mindful of a variety of expressions next time I shoot.
Kyle,
GREAT WORK! You did a fantastic job on all of these photos, and I'm very grateful to have your help in this election!
The one in front of the Falls sign is really great - I love the location.
Man. I'm the odd man out. I like the more candid shots of him and his family. Really sincere shots.
Is that his family? His kids don't bear any resemblance to him. I think his teeth look too yellow in the pictures.
That hand in the pocket is bad, never photograph a man smiling with his hand buried in his pocket. Just my 2 cents
If anyone looks like a politician, it's this guy.
I trust he will bring peace on Earth and good will towards men and women.
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