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Butterfly Veil
She was camera shy Preferring to be photographed Wearing something
Which obscured her face
Her looks were something She didn't care for, however, She valued her safety just as much
Wanting to stay anonymous
So she donned a Long and wide strip of fabric Of black
Peppered with iridescent butterflies
To take her version of a "selfie".
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In this video I'll show you how to overcome the fear of being on camera once and for all!
How a professional photographer got over being camera shy
In theory as a professional photographer I should be comfortable in front of the camera, as well as looking through it. Truth was, growing up as a gawky, awkward teen who was and still is inundated with images of perfect women every day it meant getting in front of a camera made me feel physically anxious.
I knew I needed a new photo for my site because my appearance has changed so much in the last 6 months that clients weren't recognising me, so I bit the bullet and asked my amazingly talented friend Sarah, from Photography by Sarah J, to do a portrait session for me. I figured that at 25, now is a good as time as any to face my fear.
The shoot itself was fun; even with the wind whipping my eyes as we stood on a mountain top and when I nearly stacked it in some wet leaves inside a dormant volcano! The shoot was relaxed, funny and filled with joy. It didn't feel forced, like some portrait sessions I've personally endured in the past. The added bonus was because it was shot in a candid style I felt comfortable the whole time.
Once I got the images back, I couldn't believe it. I honestly thought the woman in the photos was a different person. The woman in the photos seemed confident, strong and a whole lot of other words I wouldn't ever use to describe myself. I didn't immediately look at my nose, that prior to this shoot I always pointed square at the camera to hide the bump sustained when I broke it as a toddler. My freckles weren't photoshopped out. My hair wasn't perfect, and I hadn't self-liquified to lose a few sneaky pounds. I literally had to let go of all my hang ups about myself, and I placed all control in the hands of a trusted friend. That's the thing, because these aren't self portraits they're how someone else sees me. And for the first time in my life, I can say it made me feel beautiful. I'm not scared of either side of the camera now, and I wish I had've done it years ago.
How a professional photographer got over being camera shy
In theory as a professional photographer I should be comfortable in front of the camera as well as looking through it. Truth was, growing up as a gawky, awkward teen who was and still is inundated with images of perfect women every day it meant getting in front of a camera made me feel physically anxious.
I knew I needed a new photo for my site because my appearance has changed so much in the last 6 months that clients weren't recognising me, so I bit the bullet and asked my amazingly talented friend Sarah, from Photography by Sarah J, to do a portrait session for me. I figured that at 25, now is a good as time as any to face my fear.
The shoot itself was fun; even with the wind whipping my eyes as we stood on a mountain top and when I nearly stacked it in some wet leaves inside a dormant volcano! The shoot was relaxed, funny and filled with joy. It didn't feel forced, like some portrait sessions I've personally endured in the past. The added bonus was because it was shot in a candid style I felt comfortable the whole time.
Once I got the images back, I couldn't believe it. I honestly thought the woman in the photos was a different person. The woman in the photos seemed confident, strong and a whole lot of other words I wouldn't ever use to describe myself. I didn't immediately look at my nose, that prior to this shoot I always pointed square at the camera to hide the bump sustained when I broke it as a toddler. My freckles weren't photoshopped out. My hair wasn't perfect, and I hadn't self-liquified to lose a few sneaky pounds. I literally had to let go of all my hang ups about myself, and I placed all control in the hands of a trusted friend. That's the thing, because these aren't self portraits they're how someone else sees me. And for the first time in my life, I can say it made me feel beautiful. I'm not scared of either side of the camera now, and I wish I had've done it years ago.
I need to fight the part of myself that cringes at every awkward angle, in-between expression and bit of shine. I need to fight the urge to untag myself and pretend it never happened.
Photographs of you are not you. The way you looked for a single instant in time does not define who you are or even the way you look most of the time. Actually, it's impossible to know what you look like "most of the time," because no matter how many photos you take or mirrors you seek out, you're only catching a handful of brief, self-conscious moments. And those are not you.
Relax.
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