This is probably one of the most trying ordeals when shooting portraits. You have your exposure, focus and composition locked down. Your subject (or in the case of this photo, my family) is positioned and posed. You exhale and gingerly press the shutter.Click!
Upon checking your LCD, your subject is blinking (or unintentionally making a face). So, you shoot a couple more frames and like Christmas lights you get a series of blinks and funny faces. It’s as if your subject is sending you a message in code — S.T.P. (Save This Photo).
How?
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Don’t Count on It
First, I’d do away with the count. One — Oh, this is it! Time for my best smile! Two — Hmmm, the corner of my mouth is quivering. Three — My eyes are starting to water.
Click — [blink] Whew! I’m glad that’s over.
Once you have your equipment and settings worked out, just tell your subject to relax, to hold that pose, and then shoot. Talk to them the whole time. After a few shots, you can ask them to change it up and then click away.
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Look, I’ve Got a Camera for a Head!
Second, once your subject is comfortable, just keep on shooting (even during pose changes). As you’re talking to your subject she’ll start to loosen up and her photos will look more relaxed and natural. And then there’s the off chance that you’ll catch a memorable candid moment or that great expression before she blinks.
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Third, if the blinking troubles you to no end, then have your subject wear shades.
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