Portraits and modeling

This is an example from earlier in the year. A longer exposed shot done right can give the feeling of depth to an image. The F-stop was at its highest setting for this image (f22).

My dorm room at sunset.

Something Ive started working on recently has been portraits and long exposure, it adds a whole new dimension to the photos, especially if you don't have expensive equipment. I’d have the model take a regular stance while the background—Sky, trees moving, traffic—blurred around them. Sometimes, the effect is really subtle, just a soft haze or a hint of motion. Other times it creates this bold contrast that makes the subject feel almost frozen in time. I just used simple, free shoots with students and turned it into something more creative and cinematic. That contrast between stillness and motion? It makes people stop and look again, which can help make a portrait stand out.