I think it’s nice to try different things every now and then. So for one of the last shoots I did, I changed a bit my style.
We put our own personal brand in everything we do. And all types or art expressions or professions are no exception to that.
A few time ago I was concerned because I felt I didn’t have a personal style to my photography. I used to see all these other photographers whose portfolios or galleries had this unified look that left no doubt that those where his/her photos.
But when I saw mine I felt something was missing. Was I bringing something unique to my photos? If I put a photo that wasn’t mine in my portfolio, would someone notice?
I got so preoccupied by this I think it started affecting my work. Some time passed, I decided to stop obsessing about it. To just let things flow and do with my photos what I felt I liked. Period.
And before I could even realise, I noticed that my style did exist! I now I can even explain it (huhu!).
For this last photo shoot, I tried using colder tones, and less saturated colours and a little more obvious use of the chiaroscuro. I usually use very warm tones, with a little over exposure and low contrasts. I will write a post explaining that very soon!
Even though these feel very different from what I usually do, I really like how the photos turned out. The entire look feels right for the girl and the theme of her photo shoot.
Have you found your personal style yet?
Mafe Roig 