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Notes, writings and photographic work by Craig Taylor-Broad, including reflections on process, portrait sessions and ongoing projects.

Stef, Portrait Photography via Zoom, 22.1.21

Where were these photographs taken?
These photographs were taken using Zoom and the power of the internet!

Some words about the shots…
A bit of a first here as Stef had an assistant to hold the phone during the Zoom shoot. Usually people are balancing phones and laptops on tripods, on a bunch of books, a chair, etc etc. This led to some interesting angles. Usually I go for straight vertical lines but when it comes to using a phone handheld, this isn’t possible without major concentration, so we’ve ended with diagonal lines which I do quite vibe.

In terms of the shots as a set, we tried a whole different bunch of ideas to see what stuck. Some are quite casual, some are more so arty. It’s not usually how I work (I’m usually more organised I’d think?!) but I enjoyed how chilled this shoot was.

I hope you enjoy these Zoom portraits!