One thing I have noticed about some of the images produced by photographers who use this technique (or something like it) is that the emotion/connection is not always easily seen by a third-party viewing the image and for that third-party the image can be less than compelling. It's almost a "you had to be there" kind of thing.
That's not necessarily a bad thing if that's what the clients want and that is what fulfills the photographer but it is probably important that both understand that friends, families, competition judges, and other third-parties may not react in the same positive way.
It may also be important to think about the differentiation angle. If you let the "experience" take too much precedence over the image itself, you may find it a good differentiator from main-stream photogs today (at least until Jesh gets a full roll-out and has completely branded the concept) but you might find yourself being less differentiated from the iPhones and instagrams. One of the advantages that casual, home photography has always had (today with cell phones and before with instamatics, polaroids, and the like) is that it is often taken "in the moment" with true emotions, albeit with often poor quality and composition.
I also think it's important to think about just how close you want to get to to your clients and how far you want to take this into psycho-therapy territory. At what point does this become one more "method" to the point where you are losing your authenticity instead of gaining it?
I took part in a leadership training program at a company I used to work for that used techniques similar to these for some of the sessions. They often produced tears and strong emotions. Later though, it is not uncommon for people to feel somewhat used and manipulated by a business entity that really doesn't care about them as a person. My point is that when you get people to open up like that there is a certain implied responsibility on your side and it is important to think about whether you are willing to take it on - particularly for a significant number of people who are not family or close friends.
^^^ as someone who uses these techniques quite often, and as any athletic trainer will tell you.... its just important to cool down as it is to warm up. you can't leave people emotionally stripped and without closure.
RichardLavigne wrote:
ok... I have a friend that is into the beloved thing.. he has the field guide (bought it used off
Depending on the couple,
This can get really emotional. I know if someone did this to my wife and I, we'd both be in tears and we're have a moment for sure (my eyes are watering up a little typing it
stuff at the end after I already have them relaxed and naturally interacting with each other.
You crazy americans. That does work with anybody out of school? Then the illness is worse than i assumed. Get the doc fast!
By the way: there is an epstein-barr-virus, very well known
TomKayser wrote:
You crazy americans. That does work with anybody out of school? Then the illness is worse than i assumed. Get the doc fast!
By the way: there is a epstein-barr-virus, very well known
Work?
What do you mean "does this work?"
Do you mean "will someone actually do it if you ask them?" then I guess the answer is some will some won't
If you mean "would normal people possibly get emotional if they went along with it" then I would turn the question around and ask you... wherever you're from... do audiences get scared during horror movies (even though they're fake?) do they sometime cry during sad movies (Again, fake) if that's the case then why would they be impervious to feeling emotions for someone they care about?
then again, maybe it's just dinnertime in troll-land.
