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And how many pictures on your iPhone camera roll right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n Only 7341 on my new iPhone, but I think I’ve taken around 30-40,000 photos over the years with my DSLRs.<\/p>\n Do you use any kind of photo editing apps or software?<\/strong><\/p>\n On my iPhone I mainly use Instagram for my personal account, they have some really easy editing options to enhance your photos. Professionally, I also use Photoshop on all of my images before uploading them to Instagram.<\/p>\n Great! I know everyone takes pictures on their phones all the time – what tips would you pass on to anyone using their phone to point and shoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re taking a landscape photo, make sure the horizon is straight or straighten it after! This applies if there\u2019s any lines in the photo (like buildings, railings, lamp-posts) – just make sure the prominent line is straight!<\/p>\n For portraits, make sure the person is facing the light and have a look at the shadows in the face. And play around with angles and perspectives! You can take great photos with your phone these days.<\/p>\n Taking photos of people can get a bit awkward! How do you make the subjects of your photos relax?<\/strong><\/p>\n I try to make them feel at ease – we\u2019re both working to get the best result! Being vocal when I’m taking photos helps as well. It usually takes about 50 frames before someone feels more relaxed, so I spend that time taking some test photos and chatting.<\/p>\n When you\u2019ve taken so many photos, how do you choose the final shot?<\/strong><\/p>\n With portraits I go by instinct – I feel it when I see the right one! With head shots it’s more of a collaboration with the other person. I look at the light, composition and the feel of the photos and the ones I choose are the ones where I feel those things are on a higher level then the rest. Those are the ones that makes me go YES when I’m selecting.<\/p>\n If you were taking photos for a yearbook right now, how would you start?<\/strong><\/p>\n Seasonal photos are a good way of creating a timeline for your book! Now it\u2019s autumn, it\u2019s nice to have some photos of the changing colours to frame your event photos. Seasonal photos will also trigger memories around the photos when you look back at them ten years from now!<\/p>\n Everyone uses Facebook and Instagram to store photos and keep track of their special moments – why do you think printing your memories is still so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s something special about physical photos – it\u2019s like getting a letter instead of an email. And your printed photos are not in danger of disappearing if your hard drive crashes!<\/p>\n Things like photos prints and yearbooks are physical memories and that’s why I think Polaroids and instant cameras have made a big comeback. When I was little, looking through my grandparents\u2019 photo albums was one of my favourite things to do!<\/p>\n Amazing, thank you Lisa! Do you have any final bits of advice for yearbook photographers?<\/strong><\/p>\n The best tip I\u2019ve ever been given is more of a quote: what separates professionals from the amateurs is knowledge of light.<\/p>\n All images courtesy of Lisa Born\u00f8.\u00a0Find her portfolio and contact details\u00a0here<\/a>, and keep up\u00a0with her work on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yearbook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lisa-resized-5.jpg\")
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