Robert HardingIn the next few posts on how to photograph people, we’re going to look at shooting crowds and parades. These can make fantastic subjects with endless opportunities to capture that special shot.
Tip 8: Find a high vantage point from which to photograph a crowd or parade using a zoom lens. You could do this from a balcony or rooftop. Remember it is usually better to photograph people when they are facing you. Look for repetition and colour that will make your photo special, or alternatively, someone that stands out from the crowd.
Repetition and colour in an overhead view of men marching in National Day Parade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The boy in the red shirt provides a focus in a sea of faces, Hindu Pooram festival, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Carnival parade at the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An overhead view of the Tomatina food fight festival, Bunol, Valencia province, Spain
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