Adding a little movement to a transformative portrait turns it into an animation that encourages the viewer to take a closer look and imagine the story it is trying to tell. One way to add movement is to introduce a breeze, and this great video tutorial will show you three ways to do that as well as how to work with the result.
Coming to you from Gavin Hoey with Adorama TV, this great video tutorial will show you three different ways to use a gentle way to add a little movement to your photos. I usually prefer a wafting board for this. It requires an assistant, which can make it unusable if you’re working alone. However, they may be preferred simply because they provide a slight breeze to the actual footage. The longer a subject is exposed, the more their hair tends to start to tangle and become more difficult for them, so just introducing it to the shot can help minimize that problem. As Hoey mentioned, be patient. It’s an inherently unpredictable process, so it can take a lot of work to get the shot you want. Check out the video above for a full rundown from Hoey.
