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Candid photography is by definition taking pictures of people when they are unaware.  Part of the fun in photography is catching your human subject’s off guard so that your pictures have more emotion.  Photographers who work for magazines, like Time Life, have been able to get candid shots of their subjects.  I think most of us can remember the black and white photographs of Africans and others giving rise to more emotion from the viewer.  Taking candid shots may appear easy although there are few techniques in the photography world that will make the candid shot worth more than just a snap shot of friends.

First and of course most important is to keep the subject in view while they are not paying attention.  The next step is training your eye to catch the moment.  You have to be able to move fast, but with design.  You need to have your camera set for the picture before you are even aware you will take the photograph.  The best way to do this if you have a digital or automatic camera is to keep it on the proper setting.  Manual cameras take moments to focus and can loose the

John: Lance, you appear to me as someone who exemplifies the model for success in this new photography world that is currently emerging.  You are open to the new business models, investigative in your approach to the market, and both collaborative and innovative in how you have structured your business.  With Offstone Pictures you label yourself as a Team Leader and appear to have incorporated a teaching element as well.  Your photography is also diverse ranging from fashion and advertising to corporate, portraits, lifestyle, products, documentary and even stock.

Lance: Overview before we get started

(1)        I see myself as a jack of all trades and a master of one – photography.
            I enjoy learning new things and I’m glad that they contribute to my growth as a
            photographer. For example, learning hairstyling and makeup helps in my work
            in fashion. Even learning dances like Tango and Salsa got me to be more sensitive
            to body language such that I was surprised I became better at directing models in
            posing.

(2)        I have plans to start a photo agency and a stock library focused on Asian images
            Most of it lies

Candid photography is by definition taking pictures of people when they are unaware.  Part of the fun in photography is catching your human subject’s off guard so that your pictures have more emotion.  Photographers who work for magazines, like Time Life, have been able to get candid shots of their subjects.  I think most of us can remember the black and white photographs of Africans and others giving rise to more emotion from the viewer.  Taking candid shots may appear easy although there are few techniques in the photography world that will make the candid shot worth more than just a snap shot of friends.

First and of course most important is to keep the subject in view while they are not paying attention.  The next step is training your eye to catch the moment.  You have to be able to move fast, but with design.  You need to have your camera set for the picture before you are even aware you will take the photograph.  The best way to do this if you