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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 240641" data-attributes="member: 1573"><p>Part of becoming a "real" photographer is knowing everything about your craft so that you have the self confidence to say to them, "let me move you to a better light."   If you're going to do portraits, you will have to know how to politely and professionally "direct" your subjects.  if you leave it up to them, you'll get "mug shots".  it does get easier with experience, and it's the confidence you project that will convince people that you're a "real" photographer.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>