The photographer learns much about continuity and further development from the answers of the future managers of a family business. Both topics are also important for him in his work.
Sometimes a little more distance than usual provides new perspectives.
Single portrait of a conversation partner in natural perspective.
With a wide-angle lens, the camera can be close to the people in the picture without having to miss an overview of the scene.
A longer focal length allows the face to be optically separated from the background.
Being close with the camera also carries the risk of disturbing the conversation.
If there is a screen hanging on the wall in the background like here, you should pay attention to the content shown there.
The combination of foreground and matching background works very well.
For a close double portrait, the optically perfect overlapping of the two persons is decisive.
Double portraits work well when both of the people depicted laugh synchronously.
A thoughtful look helps to loosen up a photo series of an interview.
When both hands of an interviewee become the central part of the picture, the photo appears dynamic, but also somewhat nervous.
For portraits in action it is important to adjust the position of the moving hands when speaking.
An oblique line of sight of a portrayed person can be made as a visual reference through the layout of a published interview.
Raised forefingers are a strong gesture in the photo, but often not desired.
Blurred areas in the foreground give depth and tension to any portrait photo.
Gestures are very important in an interview photo.
Interview with executives: If it is possible to include the company environment, it will be a successful photo series.
As a viewer you can feel whether the people depicted enjoyed working on the photos.
The bust of the company founder together with his descendants illustrates the importance of family businesses.
It is important to think of possible photo locations where you can take good portraits.
