Shooting Tight

From my previous experience I prefer shooting tight. There is so much that can be told in a tight shot. Shooting wide does have its advantages for stories that need it like sports but when it comes to features I like the closeup images. With shooting tight I am often forced to get in closer to my subject which sometimes can begin to editorialize the situation. The subject can become uncomfortable or actually notice were are photographing them. Intimate objects are the safest to do closeup. 

In the two photos directly below I am photographing mine and my families visit with my great-grandmother who is currently in the last stretch of her life. This was very difficult. As I got close I could hear their conversation and it evoked a lot of emotion. I took this first picture while my grandma was reading some cards other family members had written to her. You can see the wrinkles in her hands that have been formed over time.
Below: My mom talks with her grandma and shares some family stories. You can see that grandma is in bed and you know she is talking quietly because the way my mom is leaned over.

The anxiety the homework creates. ;)
Shows the detail of the groomsmen's socks.
I took the following photos back in December but I believe they apply greatly to this shooting tight project.




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