During a group edit years ago I remember looking at a travel image that was beautifully lit and composed. All of a sudden one editor said, “Looks like someone must have yelled ‘Fire!’ Where are the people?”
Yes, the city location seemed vacant, but to get the shot the photographer had gotten up long before anyone had even awakened to drink coffee. This image still sells today. Shortly after the group edit we suggested that, next time, the photographer created a version of the shot with a model released couple or group of travelers to add some “reality” to the canvas.
At Spaces Images you know we are not asking you to produce images with people. Thank goodness! Instead of people, many photo buyers like the option to have environments with human elements.
We keep in mind that those beautiful spaces – interiors or exteriors – even landscapes should be photographed free of people, but lets integrate versions of subtle props that communicate human existence. We have some tear sheets on the next few pages to help as examples.
We’ll begin by showing how you can use the upcoming season and things you’re already doing to get the shot!
