{"id":206,"date":"2017-11-22T14:53:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yearbook.com\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2017-11-22T14:57:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:57:03","slug":"ask-a-photographer-how-to-start-collecting-photos-for-your-yearbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yearbook.com\/blog\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/ask-a-photographer-how-to-start-collecting-photos-for-your-yearbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Photographer: How to Start Collecting Photos for Your Yearbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s a throwback picture from your first day at school, or a montage page with memories from prom – pictures can really make your yearbook special. <\/span><\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to sit down with photographer, Kelly Rankin<\/span><\/a>, who knows the importance of capturing a moment on film, and ask her how she captures the perfect shot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Kelly! So starting with the tools – what camera do you use?<\/b><\/p>\n

A 1985 Minolta Maxxum 7000 film camera or my iPhone.<\/p>\n

Not everyone shoots on film – do you have any apps that you use on your phone to really make an image great?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram has kind of taken over most photography app categories; filtering, collaging and fun videos. But I like using VSCO to edit photos and the Free Prints app posts photos to your door super cheap.<\/p>\n

And how many picture are on your phone camera roll right now? Being honest\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Haha 12,330. Quite a few<\/p>\n

Everyone uses social media to document their moments now, but why would you say printing and collecting physical images together is still so important? <\/b><\/p>\n

Having a physical picture is just so special.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I said earlier, I have 12,330 images on my camera roll\u2026 we all take an excessive amount of photos on our phones because we can.<\/p>\n

Having a physical memory means more to you when you look back on it. What happens if the whole cloud goes down – what would you have to show of your past year?<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the best piece of advice anyone\u2019s ever given you about photography?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to take photos then take photos, of anything and everything. It doesn’t have to mean something to anyone but you.<\/p>\n

A lot of the time, we find that group pictures can make a yearbook special. Do you have any tips for shooting large groups?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Start by getting the group comfortable and make sure they stand close together! Confidence from both sides of the camera is the key to a perfect photo.<\/span><\/p>\n

You specialise in live music photography, and spend a lot of time capturing life moving pretty fast. What tips do you have for capturing moments within a crowd?<\/b><\/p>\n

Be prepared for there to be lots of blurry photos! But relax and don’t try and keep up with the speed; stand still and wait for the right shot to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

And finally – not every picture always makes it into a yearbook\u2019s final lineup. How do you choose the final shots that make it to print?<\/b><\/p>\n

I personally always find that I just know if a photo isn’t perfect yet, and you know when your photo is. Trust your instinct.<\/p>\n

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All images courtesy of \u00a9Kelly Rankin, 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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